Historical information about the Barnegat Branch Rail Trail is the focal point of an Eagle Scout project developed and constructed by Sean Clark, a member of Boy Scout Troop 26 in Barnegat Township. The 15-mile walking/biking path, opened in the fall of 2007, follows the old route of the Barnegat Branch Division of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.

On Saturday, June 3, the 17-year-old led a group of 20 volunteers who installed six signs along the trail from the starting point by Burr Street in Barnegat to behind the Wawa in Lacey Township.

“We all met at St. Stephen’s (Church in Waretown) that morning,” said Kevin Clark, Sean’s father.