New Jersey Field Trips

May 23, 2013 - Horseshoe Crab Walk  

Get up close and personal with a living fossil. As the full moon approaches, join the Littoral Society for an evening walk at Plum Island, Sandy Hook to look for spawning horseshoe crabs. Wear foot gear that can get wet. Meet at 6:30 p.m. Parking Lot B, Sandy Hook. Cost: Free, Call to reserve and get directions 732-291-0055.

 June 6th, 2013 - Horseshoe Crab Walk

Get up close and personal with a living fossil. As the full moon approaches, join the Littoral Society for an evening walk at Plum Island, Sandy Hook to look for spawning horseshoe crabs. Wear foot gear that can get wet. Meet at 6:30 p.m. Parking Lot B, Sandy Hook. Cost: Free, Call to reserve and get directions 732-291-0055.

June 21, 2012 - Summer Solstice Walk on Sandy Hook

The longest day of the year. Meet at 7 p.m. at Guardian Park for a stroll on the Hook. You can also bring a dinner, sit on the Society’s front porch and enjoy the sunset beforehand. A special tour inside a gun battery may be included. 2 miles. Cost: Free, Call 732-291-0055 to reserve.

June 27, July 11 & 25, and August 15 - Family Night - A Seining Adventure

Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast. After a short talk on the Society’s front porch, you will head over to Horseshoe Cove on Sandy Hook bay for a seining adventure. Participants are invited to help pull our 40 foot seine net through the bay, and experience the excitement of learning about the fish and other critters caught. Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Meet at 6:00 p.m. on the porch of Building 18. Cost: $10 per Member Family -- $25 per Non-Member Family. Space is limited, call 732-291-0055 to reserve.

July 8-12, July 29- August 2,  and August 5-9 - SeaQuest Summer Program

Treat your kids to a week of learning and fun this summer. The camp will feature our SeaQuest marine and environmental science curriculum which has been successfully used in New Jersey after school enrichment programs for the past 6 years. This summer, kids entering grades 5 through 8 can participate in outdoor field-based learning about coastal habitats, wildlife, and human impacts on them. Cost: $250 for the week includes materials, supplies, and snacks. Call 732-291-0055 to reserve.