American Littoral Society
Protecting the Coast through Education, Conservation and Advocacy
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The American Littoral Society promotes the study and conservation of marine life and habitat, protects the coast from harm, and empowers others to do the same.
Since 1961 we have empowered people to care for the coast through advocacy, conservation, and education. We not only provide a voice for the coast, but also give concerned citizens the knowledge and tools they need to raise their voices with us. When we restore habitat, our objective is not only to restore a dune or rebuild an oyster reef, but also to motivate people to invest “sweat equity” into a piece of the coast, take ownership and become committed stewards. When we educate, we don’t merely provide books, CDs, or handouts. We lead students young and old into the water to get their feet wet and their hands muddy. Sitting at a computer or reading a book, people may develop an interest in the coast; standing knee deep in sea foam with sand between their toes, they will develop a passion for the coast. |
Program Spotlight: Education
Summer Coast Camp
Long Beach Island, NJ
July 22 - 26, Grades 5-8
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Register here
Sandy Hook, NJ
July 8 - 12, Grades 3-5
9a.m. - 2 p.m.
Register here
Sandy Hook, NJ
August 5 - 9, Grades 6-8
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Register here
$275 for campers with Society Membership
$300 for non-member campers
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Join the Littoral Society for a week of educational fun that includes seining, kayaking, swimming in the guarded ocean, marine life identification, fishing, crabbing, birding, shelling, field journaling, plankton discovery, coastal botany, outdoor games, and understanding nature through art.
Our coastal camps allow kids to have a great time while exploring the natural world. They do this by getting sand between their toes and their hands in the water under the guidance of our trained staff.
July 22 - 26, Grades 5-8
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Register here
Sandy Hook, NJ
July 8 - 12, Grades 3-5
9a.m. - 2 p.m.
Register here
Sandy Hook, NJ
August 5 - 9, Grades 6-8
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Register here
$275 for campers with Society Membership
$300 for non-member campers
Click Here For More Information
Join the Littoral Society for a week of educational fun that includes seining, kayaking, swimming in the guarded ocean, marine life identification, fishing, crabbing, birding, shelling, field journaling, plankton discovery, coastal botany, outdoor games, and understanding nature through art.
Our coastal camps allow kids to have a great time while exploring the natural world. They do this by getting sand between their toes and their hands in the water under the guidance of our trained staff.
Event Spotlight:
Sunset Seining in Sandy Hook Bay
Tuesday, July 9 & 23
Tuesday, August 6 & 20
6 - 8 p.m.
American Littoral Society HQ
Building 18
Gateway National Recreation Area
Sandy Hook Unit
18 Hartshorne Drive
Highlands, NJ
Free for members
$10 for Non-Member Child
$20 for Non-Member Adult
Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast on one of the American Littoral Society's most popular family activities. After a short talk on the Littoral Society's front porch, you will drive 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.
For more information, call 732-291-0055.
Tuesday, August 6 & 20
6 - 8 p.m.
American Littoral Society HQ
Building 18
Gateway National Recreation Area
Sandy Hook Unit
18 Hartshorne Drive
Highlands, NJ
Free for members
$10 for Non-Member Child
$20 for Non-Member Adult
Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast on one of the American Littoral Society's most popular family activities. After a short talk on the Littoral Society's front porch, you will drive 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.
For more information, call 732-291-0055.
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