I could never really figure out what lured people there in the summer in the first place.
Too Hot
Water dirty
Too crowed
Too much noise
Not a bad place in the spring or fall when your trying to get out of the wind and stay warm in the sun. In the summer on some days it looked like one of those "spring break" films

A majority of the people that go there do so to drink, and use the water as their toilet. There is drug use and wild behavior at the site. Closing the site will take away one of the largest drink tanks which does prevent accidents on the water. The refuge is a parking lot, and its not being used for any good.

Close it. The wild life will put it to better use.

I really can't believe this. more government taking away from the people. this really stinks and i only go in there a few times a summer. next they are going to take the water ways away. This state SUCKS. I think we should all ignore the warnings and go in anyway....Occupy F Cove....he,he,he,he

JB, people ARE pigs and it used to sicken me to watch kids tossing their beer cans or just leaving them when their boats pulled away...I live on the other side of the refuge, it is across the street from my house and last year they had some numbskull posting those little signs every 100 feet to "keep out". they can go to hell, "keep out of the woods"...i don't know what has gotten into this country, i really don't.

Put a toll booth at the entrance, it's the state's answer to EVERYTHING!

lol, ya know, we have more ducks, red winged black birds, eagles, osprey's, freaking canadian geese then ever before...obviously F cove isn't damaging anything...I do agree that it is a haven for drunks, i get that, people are pigs, i get that too, but do they have to ruin it for everyone??

Point the way. Sounds like a fun day at the Jersey shore. Tee hee!

Ruin it for everyone? I don't think so. Take it away from the so-called PIGS as you say - yes, they certainly should and if it affects a few innocent boat owners that failed to report the abuses to our waterways and refuge areas then too bad.

Get of your high horse Jerry, you sound like a bitter old man.

Surprised no one else has said it - F F-Cove.

Yeah JB...let's not let people have fun in the sun and party out of harms way in that crazy, overcrowded Bay during the weekends.....how dare they!

To each their own. I've lived down here for quite some time and support Wildlife Conservation vehemently...but lets face it, the birds won't miss this small parcel of land and they should be drawn to a more secluded area to feed , nest, and breed anyway.
At times the Conservationists are too much...if left to them, human beings will soon an endangered species. We can't turn back the hands of Progress and urban sprawl...but we can ensure the safety of all wildlife with a level headed approach without penalizing us taxpayers and making us feel like criminals.

I never go near the place during the season. After the summer season is over, my wife and I will get some take-out dinner, and head head over to F-cove. On a weekday in Septmeber, ther's hardly anyone there after 6 pm. It's a nice quiet place to enjoy. Very quiet, and peaceful. We never leave anything behind, and for the most part, don't even get out of the boat.
As usual, a few no-goodniks have ruined for everyone. But living in New Jersey my entire life, you get used to the routine. Nice, quiet place at first. Word gets out, and it becomes a gatering place for the masses. It's a shame that people destroy the nice things in life. But heh...welcome to New Jersey.

Blame it on the people that ruined it. If people would have respected the land and not polluted the crap out of it they'd probably allow people to still use it. The only reason it didn't look worse was because of the tides sweeping all the garbage out into the bay.

As usual, a few bad eggs ruin it for the rest.
And the holier than thou types have something to be holier than thou about :)

I've never seen so many miserable curmudgeons in my life. God, your lives must suck.

I hope the government comes and shuts down your bridge club because all the hot air pouring from your heads is killing trees

I dont go to F-Cove but this is a classic example of tyranny.

My name Pat. I have been born and raised in Brick and have lived on the water my whole life. I am an avid watermen who fishes, sails, surfs and I do just about everything to enjoy being on/around the water (most of my friends do as well). I too frequent F-Cove. Here is my take on it...

Does F-Cove get crazy. YES!! Do the locals trash the place... rarely. We keep a close eye out for people who might ruin a good thing for us. We have made quite a few out of towners (Benny's) eat a beer can or two for throwing trash in the water. We do the best we can to clean up and pick up before we leave. I have been there on some of the craziest days and have been very happy to see a core group of people chip in to keep it clean. Every once in a while you get some a-hole who will toss a buch of garbage over the side and take off. But that is also the same guys who is going to pollute anywhere his pathetic life takes him. As far as a family palce to go for peace and quiet... its is not. Get over it... go to Tices!

Just because there is beerpong and loud music does not make it a bad place. I had some of my best summer memories in that place and I will never forget it. Its sad because I know first hand that the party will not end and we are already making plans where to go for Memorial Day weekend. All this will do is relocate the party. As usual we will keep it clean and do our best to regulate other peoples stupidity... I guess all you can do is hope its not at your favorite hangout. Treasure Island, Tices, Silver Bay Etc. Your all on the list.

I've been fishing at the F-Cove and providing excellent nutrition for my family for years. I've got two strong armed boys growing up just fine, yes ok Jim can't talk much and Bobby never had a right eye but everything else is fine. You take away the F-Cove you take away my children's right to good eatin! These kids partying ain't harming one bit a no one, an you know it! F-Cove is the one bit of exotic island I'll ever see living here in Waterside, if you take away that, you take away my freedom - Jay Waterside

My biggest concern about FC is who's at the helm of that vessel upon departure after a day of partying? Is there a designated driver? I hope so. Most of the partiers in FC are young and probably aren't using the best judgement. I sure hope it's not me (or anyone) they collide with as they run out of there at dusk!

Sounds to me like this had always been a nature preserve, making partying there a privilege, not a right. So, the place became too infamous and tourists abused the privilege causing wildlife services, who it seems always had the last say, to revoke the privilege. They're a group meant to serve the best interest of, ready for it?... wildlife. It could be said that they were being considerate to let this go on for as long as they did. So waaah, you have to find somewhere new to party so that animals can have a scrap of quiet habitat. News flash, human beings aren't the only living things on this planet.

It's amazing if it isn't some rich A-hole buying a piece of water front property resulting in Brick residents not being able to use it ever again, it's the government. It's a sad day to realize the only "real" Jersey Shore left, is that stupid TV show! At least their having fun around here!

It amazes me just how "grumpy" some of these posters are. I bet the very ones being so negative were once the earlier enjoyers of the F Cove and now have no need for it so they jump on the shut it down bandwagon.

oh for god sakes Jill, no animal wanted to see human beings take up all their habitats. but we did. As ive said before, Eagles are back, osprey's are back, even the canadian geese won't leave. there are plenty of marsh lands they can use through out barnegat bay where boaters can't get to...the entire portion of the Refuge just south of F cove...unless you have a kayak you can't get back there...oh wait, hunters can, thats right, can't people go back there in the "wildlife reserve" and kill ducks....some reserve....

I choose to not get in a battle of whit with an unarmed person. So I'll leave at at this, as I said before, its refuge, not a bar.

There always were signs on the beaches in F-Cove that stated the area was off-limits and was a Wildlife Refuge. The signs had been missing for the last summer or two, but a lot of the posts were still there. How is this anything new? It sounds like they just put them back.

I love f cove. What wildlife are they concerned about? Whoever decided this should be closed clearly has no life and just hates everyone and everything.

fishing and crabbing sucks in the bay because of the weekend warriors. lets give the bay back to the people who use it for the right reasons. there are plenty of places to party, the bay is not one of them. too many kids surrounded by aholes.

@Lisa
The point of the matter is that people acted without common courtesy, so the group that had rights to the land decided to put their foot down. Could they have put out garbage cans, or had the area policed? Probably. But why should they have to? If some people weren't acting in an undignified manner it wouldn't be an issue. Point your finger at those people who ruined it if you're angry that you'll have to look for somewhere else to dock your boat this summer.

Additionally, your comment about hunters is silly. Any hunter going back there to kill ducks is breaking the law. This is the case for any refuge. Implying that hunters illegally hunting in an area disqualifies it as an animal refuge isn't very bright

. Also, saying that caring about the rights of an environmental group makes me a disgruntled idiot who can't afford a boat is insulting. I am environmentally conscientious. I compost my kitchen scraps, drive a hybrid, and grow organic vegetables. I do not do this because I am a disgruntled idiot. I do this because I care about the impact I have on the environment and understand that consequences come with the carbon footprint I leave. I don't think that makes me an idiot, I think it makes me pretty smart.

wow, that was awfully RUDE. I don't care if I make a huge difference. I just don't want to be one of the people contributing to the problem. If more people had a similar attitude it wouldn't BE such a problem anymore, and that's the idea. When I'm gone I'll go knowing that I left as little in landfills as I could, and consumed as few fossil fuels as possible. Maybe it isn't a whole lot, but at least I live in a way that shows people I stand up for what's good and right, and think about things other than myself.. You know, as opposed to standing by the continued pollution of a nature preserve because I'm so short sighted that I'm okay with my drunken good times coming at the cost of the eco system that balances the world in which I live.

Also, since it was such a prominent part of your rant, I never said a word about who my "phony heroes" are. But you seem to have made up your mind about who I am. Since I'm not going to change your mind I'll just quietly enjoy the fact that you go around with that attitude, displaying your ignorance proudly, and that other educated individuals like myself are getting a chuckle at your expense.

Everyone complaining about the trash probably hasnt gone back there and picked up one sliver of garbage. I know, youre thinking "I shouldnt have to", yeah well you dont have to complain either, but here you are. The people who KNEW they were littering back there and did nothing about it are just as bad as those that littered. The people who KNEW there was drinking and boating going on back there and called noone are just as bad as those that boated drunk. The people who KNEW drug use was happening back there, that people were using it as a toilet, or any other reason you can come up with to support the relentless assault on fun, and did or said nothing, are just as bad as those who did it. Now, if I were to ask my friends who frequented that place in the summer how many times they saw people yelling at the boaters about the trash, or calling the police about a problem, Im pretty positive the answer is a big fat goose-egg. Hypocrites, the lot of you. If youre not part of the solution, youre part of the problem.

Granted, the water can get a bit dirty but virtually everyone cleans up after themselves everytime I've been there. It seems that people who hate the place and want it closed don't go there, so what's the problem? Anyway, what is the verdict? Is it open or closed?

I also heard the Brick council voted to close it. That must be false as they would have no jurisdiction if it is Federal land, right?

The whole "bunch of drunkards leaving their empties everywhere" is extremely exaggerated and baseless. Just like the whole "everybody gets liquored up and drives" argument. Assuming people are generally wreckless slobs that drive their boats around Barnegat Bay wasted while throwing their trash overboard is ignorant, with ZERO evidence to back it up. I'm looking at pictures on Facebook right now and I don't see ONE piece of trash or empty beer can floating around. I see people swimming and enjoying themselves in the "cesspool" and get this: none of my friends in these photos came down with any sort of disease! Amazing! Anymore baseless accusations people want to throw around? Where's the guy that says Forge Pond is a haven for gay sex on rainy days?

I agree with the fact that other people ruin it for everybody. I have been a frequent of f-cove for over a decade now and have slowly watched it become over run by disrespectful people who don't appreciate it for what its worth.
I have had many a conversation with people who have been hanging there for more than 20 years. And the f-cove that they speak of used to be filled with nature loving boaters. I mean isn't that what boating is all about? Enjoying the beauty of the water and the nature of it?
I know there are many who love to beach in there, kick their feet back and pop open an ice cold beer and just relax! Unfortunately, there are others who abuse this privelege and the land. They come in and blast their music instead of respecting others and what others want to hear. They come in and tie 5 boats together and make it a HAZARD to manuever through there. They are trashy, vulgar, and litter everywhere. So yes, I get why they want to shut it down. But there are people like myself and many others who just want to enjoy the place while still respecting others, the land, and wildlife there.
Its unfortunate that a place as beautiful, tranquil and serene as f-cove can be, cannot be regulated in some way. All in all, I am saddened that litterbugs, punks, bennies and guidos had to ruin it for the locals that care about this place sooooo much!

@honeybadger you're terribly rude. If the way that I choose to discuss issues sound like I'm "on a debate team" it might be because I like to have productive conversations based on facts. I tend to think people who sling insults to get their point across (ahem) sound unintelligent. I don't know what lead you to assume that I'm "with Peta". Did I mention Peta or animal rights specifically at any point? No, I voiced concern about our eco system and protecting it. That doesn't have very much to do with Peta. Did you hear the name "Peta" one time and decide to assume that everyone who's passionate about things other than themselves must be affiliated with them? Talk about having no clue what you're talking about. People in glass houses...

I visited FC many times during the past 10 years. Its a really great place that became extremely popular in the days after Katrina when gas prices soared. Its an obvious choice for boaters who don't want to burn fuel. Unfortunately, I saw ARRESTS last year in FC, which likely portends that the place is getting out of control. Probably best to close it for the liability to Brick-tucky alone.

I've been going to F-Cove every Sunday of every summer since I can remember. I grew up around it so I totally disagree with closing it. There are many people that do come and don't respect the cove. But there are the few like me and my friends who get wild and have a good time, but always clean up after ourselves. I've even walked the shore line on a slow day there and just picked up garbage. Lack of respect for something good is what is it. State and Brick Police do their job and that's all. But you get assholes like none locals who screw it up!

Really stinks! Been the happening place to hang for years and yes it can get skanky but that's your oh ice to be there and go in the water. As for out of control for sure many times but that should have been controlled through the years better. If it had more of a reputation of a fun place but be smart and watch yourself I think some peeps might think twice about being so messed up and cursing and dumping on the place. It does suck that the the fun places to hang and party are being taken away because of scumbags!

lets all anchor infront of bayhead yacht club , mantoloking yacht club or willie decamp house in mantoloking

While I agree that it's silly to close F Cove because the site really isn't having a huge impact on the wildlife, there's one thing all of you defending it as a party zone are overlooking: It is illegal to operate a boat after you've been drinking. More importantly, it's dangerous -- just as dangerous as if you get behind the wheel of a car. I enjoy boating, but I never drink on a boat. If there is an emergency on the water, you need to be fully aware of what is going on so you can save yourself and help others. If you're buzzed, you're not going to be fully aware. I am not against drinking -- I enjoy a few drinks on the weekends -- but I don't think people fully understand the risks they're taking drinking on a boat.

You never realize what you have till it’s gone. F-Cove and toilet paper is a good example.

Respect nature and it wouldn't be a problem...yes a fun spot...if your into boat jumping, getting wasted in the hot sun, and watching others trash it up...it used to be a great spot...but too many non-boaters, non-residents, abuse the privilege..we've always tried to police our area..however, many who are too intoxicated or whatever have exploited it...Perhaps the one's who love our waters, can help control the madness..and it will again be enjoyable for all.

HI Joe, hope you and yours are well, enjoying the Easter weekend and not working too hard. Funny bunnies are they, who can't just enjoy the simple things. :)

Last time i was there.. Jack & Jill went up the hill.. each carrying a $1.25 then an 1/2 Hour Later Jill came down the hill with $2.50.. OH

Exactly.. Head for the hills if you feel the need..I'd rather stay grounded and enjoy all the waters.. A lot of us were "benny's" once but our children are "home grown" .. We reap what we sow...try relaxing and breath in the fresh air..we and nature can live harmoniously with a little effort from all..plenty of blame all around..I'm enjoying it "local" style..as we always have..

I have lived here for 58 years and consider myself a "piney" not many of us left. I love the beach, boating on Barnegat Bay, walking Pt. Plsnt. boardwalk, the great restaurants in Point, Lavallette and Seaside. I enjoy all of the above. Would never consider moving. Let everyone else move if you are unhappy here. Don't complain just move..

So who plans on showing up there this summer anyways?

It doesn't matter you can shut it down and they will now go other places at least they are parked and drinking compared to drinking and driving kid will always overcome and find a new place they should keep it open and put some police presents in there check Ids so their is no underage drinking or jus charge per boat good money maker

Driving a boat and drinking is just as bad. Even if they check id's how do they get their boats home after a day at F Cove? Can they get a DWI? There are many families on the bay. There should be more police presence on the waters, spot checking the boaters.

There's a bunch of grumpy clowns on here. F-Cove party will continue this summer.

"No final decisions have been made regarding public access to the site this time around, Rettig said. The signs simply mark the refuge boundaries. There has been no determination made as to how the access ban will be enforced, she said."

Nobody will be enforcing the few rinky dink signs that were put up.

I think Treasure Island is a nicer place.

After speaking with the manager of the refuge this morning, they have not closed it at this point. It is in discussion but i think that some warnings are in order. The drinking and wildness have got to be toned down. It just has to and if it doesn't say goodbye to hanging at F Cove. I suggested they send police presence back there and nail a few people...They WILL get the hint. The place does not need to look like Karma in Seaside the way it does when Jersey Shore is filming....

Wow! Thanks for all the hype about this place! I've heard a few things about the f-cove, until now. I'll be sure to check it out the next warm weekend, in my new boat!!

If someone gets injured either in a boat or just being there who is responsible? Whether their drinking or not? Can they sue Brick, Wildlife reserve, Barnegat Bay or Marine Police for not not watching over F Cove now that we are all aware of F Cove and all the negative responses. Someone has to be responisable for what's going on.

Rettig should be drowned and tied to a concrete block at the entrance to the cove, then run over and made into chum

George-
Don't come on the computer to take your fat aggression out on everybody. There are people who can have fun without trashing anything. The people who want to have fun and live life will take their floating bar wherever we damn well please. Don't be such a miserable prick.

@ Lisa we are all gonna party hard and throw up on you and George. Hahahaha. Cause we're all cRaZy animalzzzzz.

Oh Lisa. It's all just a joke... A lil poke at who you are as a person. I wont puke on anyone. I promise. Do us all a favor though, go back and look at all your pathetic comments. It's pretty clear that you might have a boat shoe stuck somewhere it does not belong. And all of your "quotes" are silly. Boaters don't use quotes!! Didn't they teach you that in your $99.00 boating class. Remember your a big girl captain now.

I'm surprised that Brick can't see this as a revenue stream. Like the red light cameras.
(sarcasm)

Here is how i see it... The Fed wants this place closed to save wildlife? ok lets take a look at the facts... you have hundreds of boats beaching themselves all summer at the F cove ( Engines off). Now that there is no F cove where will all of these Boats go? Silver bay? Tices? etc... Now you have a big problem, Drinking out in the open water and you " younger wilder crowd" interacting with the families at other spots. More Gas usage = pollution... More interaction with families = disturbances and police complaints. More drinking out in the open water = more drinking and driving with less police interaction. Here is what i propose - Charge each boat $200.00 for a sticker ( seasonal pass) x 1000 boats over the season = $200,000 that can be donated to conserve wildlife elsewhere or be used to clean the F cove after the season.. THE END... I hate when Government employees need to justify their jobs, get a life

Closing the cove is extremely unfortunate. It is a great place to hang out and relax and get out of the elements and the chop of the bay without dropping achor. I have been going there for over 20 years. In the beginning we can go in any day of the week without any problems or crowds, including Sunday's. It was not until that rediculous show (Jersey Shore) aired and exploited our, the locals, little secret. Again, this is extremely unfortunate and I hope that the authorities who made this decision choose to reconsider their choice. Maybe a little help from that wonderful organization, Save Barnegat Bay, as they were successful in keeping out a large condo complex that had already been approved. Also, I want to thank Daniel Nee for this article and respectfully request for him to keep us abreast with any future developments on the status of the cove.

This is to whom you must complain about the F-Cove ban on access:

Virginia Rettig
Refuge Manager
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
800 Great Creek Road
Post Office Box 72
Oceanville, NJ 08231-0072
609-652-1665, ext. 16
609-652-1474 (fax)
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/forsythe/

Tell everyone who is affected to call, email, fax, and so on. She is the person to beg. We need a massive effort or it's over.

Any suggestions?

I just heard that pilings are in place at the mouth of the F-Cove. Can anyone verify this?

It says KEEP OUT! WILD LIFE REFUGE

You guys, where in the world is Hidden Cove? Or was that a joke that it's "hidden"??? lol

Hidden cove?? Is T Cove. And they shut down that too'

I was out on the boat 3 weeks ago on a Sunday, I did not see any barrels ?? Just the brandy new signs, and to boot there were about a dozen boats beached up. Occupy F-Cove !

Hello all. We went to the F-Cove on a 27 foot Sea Ray on April 15, 2012, which, coincidentally, was 100 years to the day that the Titanic sank. There were perhaps 10 boats there. It was a beautiful day that ended horribly because were given a written warning by the NJ State Police for being in the refuge. The "No Entry" barrels were not in position yet. I begged the officer to give me a written warning (for historical purposes) but he would not because I was not the operator of the vessel.

In any case it now comes down to how they intend to enforce the ban that is being pursued by the one and only Virginia Rettig (see a few posts above). If they have not physically barred entry, then of course we can go in, but it becomes a question of the enforcement penalty. If the state police were clever, they'd write a $50 ticket for illegal entry for each boat and let people stay, as well as writing tickets for littering and other offenses. They'd make a fortune.

And yes Hidden Cove, or "T-Cove" is within the refuge and also has been sealed off by Virginia Rettig.

For anyone who states some reason for the F-Cove being closed, forget what you think you know. The reason is that Virginia Rettig decided that this is how it is going to be, and that's that. It has nothing to do with summertime F-Cove shenanigans, the Jersey Shore show, litter, drug use, fights, or any other red herring anyone wants to state. If we were all angels, Virginia Rettig was still going to close it!

Its amazing to read all the conspiracy theories here. its simple math, you party trolls made too much of a mess and now we all have to pay the price. look around you, and love earth instead of being a pig with a bread crumb trail behind you.

By the way read the comment left right above yours. The shut down has nothing to do with partying. Its a wildlife refuge. Virginia want to keep it that way. That being said treasure island and tices are going to be packed this summer so get there early. May 8th the town is having a public meeting to discuss if they should make fcove a public waterway.

Phil, thank you for posting that information! I will definitely be there! For all those interested, I got this from the Brick web site:

All meetings will be held in the Municipal Building, 401 Chambers Bridge Road.
Start date 05/08/2012
Starts at 7:00:00 PM Ends at 11:00:00 PM

Phil, if the town makes fcove a public waterway, does that solve the issue? We can take our boats in there, and almost beach same as before, but instead, just drop anchor rather than beach the boat. Boats could raft up rather than pull onto the sand. Would this render Virginia Rettig's ban on access essentially null and void?

What must be done for the town to declare fcove a public waterway? Is the council on the side of the taxpayers of Brick that use the fcove responsibly? I need info!!!

I want to state again, for anyone who doesn't understand: I personally spoke to Virginia Rettig. She wants human access banned in the name of wildlife and wildlife habitat. It has nothing to do with any behaviors that went on there. If you are a human being, it is her opinion, and within the exercise of her authority, that you are banned. Your ability to recreate responsibly and quietly enjoy the fcove is absolutely to be sacrificed on the altar of wildlife. No argument on behalf of human beings will ever be considered by her. Her philosophy is extreme and completely unreasonable and reasoning with her is a guaranteed failure. Simply put, her mind is made up. And you are... wait for it... BANNED!

Phil, i don't think so. you take those boats from F Cove and send them to Tice's, Silver Bay, Treasure Island and nobody will even notice....whats a few hundred more boats at Tice's???? I think we need to do more like contact the governor and go to the meeting on the 8th but it needs to be in mass, not just ten people....

I believe the state of NJ has jurisdiction over all inland waterways (in NJ of course), natural or man made.

For all the people who'd like to keep the F Cove open to the residents, please help us grow this movement on Facebook -

http://www.facebook.com/FightClosingFCove

This is bs. FC is an amazing family fun spot for anybody to enjoy the sun and bay all summer long. Yeah obviously everyone drinks there but that's the whole point and it's all in good fun and fashion. There's a hotdog boat (firehouse caterers) and people doing jet ski tricks and throwing footballs and listening to music. Everyone behaves and if they don't then trust me the hear it from everyone around them because we all are lookin out for each other and do the policing ourselves. Barely anybody pollutes the water there cuz if they do anyone that sees them yells at them and makes them clean it up becuz no one wanted it to get shut down. This is an outrage and ppl will riot. Just for wildlife? Lol that's so dumb and rediculous there's a million other places all around FC that the wildlife can occupy like that huge wildlife park in silver bay. We have to fight this! There's No way they can do this and ruin our summers. It's a landmark and they should just be proud of that and support fcove not shut it down.

This is bs. FC is an amazing family fun spot for anybody to enjoy the sun and bay all summer long. Yeah obviously everyone drinks there but that's the whole point and it's all in good fun and fashion. There's a hotdog boat (firehouse caterers) and people doing jet ski tricks and throwing footballs and listening to music. Everyone behaves and if they don't then trust me the hear it from everyone around them because we all are lookin out for each other and do the policing ourselves. Barely anybody pollutes the water there cuz if they do anyone that sees them yells at them and makes them clean it up becuz no one wanted it to get shut down. This is an outrage and ppl will riot. Just for wildlife? Lol that's so dumb and rediculous there's a million other places all around FC that the wildlife can occupy like that huge wildlife park in silver bay. We have to fight this! There's No way they can do this and ruin our summers. It's a landmark and they should just be proud of that and support fcove not shut it down.

Applegate cove!!!! Spread the word....It's just south of silver bay. The party must go on!!!!!!!! any questions contact me...john@nulifepavers.com

Those who think that they would simply put up a "KEEP OUT" sign are sadly mistaken. Word is they are going to drive a few pilings at the entrance to stop the boats from entering. They took bids a few years ago (which I actually saw) for this task and it never happened. Let's hope it never happens again.

FIRST they did it @ THE Sedge islands by barngate inlet-[in the 90s]-Now ther DOING IT AGAIN @F-COVE-WATCH OUT BOATERS-THER GONNA BE EYEBALLING TICES SHOALS NEXT-"THEN WHERE DO WE GO"??-BACK TO THE DOCK?-GEE WHAT "FUN"-SOUNDS LIKE ILL BE MOVING OUTA THEGARDEN[OPPS] I MEAN" POLICE STATE" ASAP-[a boating enthusiast whos "had enuff"]

JB There is nothing wrong with having a good time in the sun on your boat !!!! we only get 3 good months out of the year to be outside comfortably .....and with the price of gas no one is going to drive to TICES so where are all of these boats going to go ? what are we gonna stay docked on a boat all summer long with our thumbs up our asses!! I am an animal lover and are all for wildlife refuge but if you ask me thats an excuse because it has nothing to do with that !!!!!!THE BIRDS ARE NOT BEING BOTHERED!!!

Hello all. Craig here. If anyone attended the Brick township meeting, I was the first to speak in the Q&A session.

We are planning on suing Fish and Wildlife in Federal Court in the next couple of weeks.

We will be setting up a dedicated web site as soon as possible to keep everyone informed of our progress.

Please stay tuned!

We have not yet begun to fight. We have all lost a big part of our freedom due to this unilateral power grab by 2 unelected federal officials (specifically Virginia Rettig and her as-yet-unnamed solicitor).

This action can not, and will not, go unchallenged.

Virginia Rettig has 47,800 acres to manage in her region of the Edwin B. Forsythe refuge (in just Ocean and Atlantic counties). The F-Cove and T-Cove together comprise less than 1/10th of 1% of the refuge.

I'll leave it there for now. More information will be posted ASAP!