Editing Laurence Harbor, New Jersey (section)

==Environment==
Laurence Harbor is surrounded by diverse wetlands and bay front. The shallow bay front provides habitat for migratory birds to stop and feed. Except for a few cold winter months, [[great egret]]s can be seen frequently in the area. In late September and October before freezing temperatures, the egrets can be found in large numbers. Large [[Atlantic horseshoe crab]]s can be seen in the hundreds spawning along the shoreline in April. During fall and early spring, sea gulls can be seen foraging for food by picking [[Blue mussel|mussels]] and clams out of the bay, flying up, and dropping them on the local jetties to break them open and feed.

A diverse range of fish frequent and spawn in the local waters. Striped bass feed along the coastline in the early spring when the water temperature reaches approximately 45 degrees, begin to leave when the water gets warm enough for the bluefish, and return when the water cools in the fall. With birds at times following their feeding frenzies, bluefish feed heavily when they first arrive in spring. Various size bluefish remain in the water throughout the summer and into fall. Other fish that are known to be along the bay are black drum, fluke, winter flounder, eels, cow nose rays, skate, and weakfish.

Along the boardwalk amongst the sand dunes, there are honeysuckle trees that blossom in the spring. There have been sightings of wildlife such as the [[common box turtle]] along the boardwalk.