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windows will be installed, heating
units will be relocated to the attic,
and air conditioning units outside
will be raised.
"Moving items up from the ground
level helps in our efforts to get the
building in operational condition
quickly should we be affected by
another storm that causes flooding,"
Bartlett said.
Additionally, the renovation work
includes upgrading the building and
restrooms to meet all requirements
set by the Americans with Disabilities
Act. The program room will also be
expanded so that larger groups can be
accommodated.
Ocean County will be reimbursed
for the work with federal funding
because the building was damaged by
Sandy.
Bartlett said, "When the work is
done, the building will once again be
the centerpiece of the park. We are
looking forward to the completion of
the project and the reopening of the
Environmental Center."
The work is expected to be com-
pleted by the fall of 2016.
—Jill Ocone
The rest of Cattus Island County Park is
open and waiting for you; only a few trails
still remain inaccessible. The park is locat-
ed at 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard (off
Fischer Boulevard) in Toms River.
The unspoiled beauty of nature is the
main attraction of Cattus Island. This
environmentally sensitive park boasts miles
of trails, many offering lovely vistas of the
adjacent Silver Bay. For nature lovers, the
park's 500-acres offer panoramic bay views,
hiking trails, a boardwalk through the wet-
lands, a conservation area, bird watching,
crabbing and fishing, picnic areas, a play-
ground, a beautiful Butterfly Garden, and
cross-country skiing in the winter.
Cattus Island is the perfect place to go
if you find yourself wanting to escape into
nature. Allow the marshes, trails, and wild-
life to be your companions, stay for a few
minutes or the day, and return to the man-
made world refreshed and revitalized.
For more information, call (732) 270-
6960 or visit www.oceancountyparks.org.
The unspoiled beauty of nature is the main attraction of Cattus Island.
The restoration project is expected to be
completed by the fall of 2016.
Jill
Ocone
Jill
Ocone
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