To the Editor:
As a homeowner but only an occasional resident on Long Beach Island, I was stunned to see the results of the replenishment that has taken place since I was last here – in particular, the monoculture of beach grass that has been planted. Why is there no diversity of flora?
A variety of plants is no longer to be seen except at the entrances to the compacted paths to the beach. The endless battalions of dune grass in straight rows look unnatural, and do not provide for the other resident and…
November 9, 2016
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