Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River

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Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River is a federally protected river corridor in southern New Jersey recognized for its outstanding natural, recreational, and ecological values.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Wild and Scenic River
protected river corridor
river in New Jersey
conservationGoal protection of free-flowing condition
protection of outstandingly remarkable values
protection of water quality
containsHabitatFor estuarine species
freshwater wetland species
migratory birds
country United States
designation National Wild and Scenic River
designationDate 1992
ecosystemType coastal plain river system
federalProtectionStatus federally protected
flowsInto Great Egg Harbor Bay
governanceModel partnership wild and scenic river
hasEcoregion Atlantic Coastal Plain
hasFeature forested riparian corridors
freshwater wetlands
tidal reaches near its mouth
hasLandUseContext largely within New Jersey Pinelands region
hasLength approximately 129 miles of river and tributaries designated
hasMouth Great Egg Harbor Bay
includes Great Egg Harbor River main stem
numerous tributary streams
locatedIn Atlantic County, New Jersey
Camden County, New Jersey
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Pinelands National Reserve
State of New Jersey
southern New Jersey
managedInCooperationWith State of New Jersey agencies
local municipalities
managingAgency National Park Service
nearbyCity Atlantic City, New Jersey
linked to: Atlantic City

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
linked to: Egg Harbor Township

Somers Point, New Jersey
partOf National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
recognizedFor outstanding ecological values
outstanding natural values
outstanding recreational values
supportsActivity birdwatching
canoeing
fishing
hiking
kayaking
tributaryOf Atlantic Ocean

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Great Egg Harbor River hasProtectedArea Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River
Tuckahoe River recreationAreaNearby Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River area
linked to: Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River
Still Run isPartOf Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River watershed
linked to: Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River