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American Littoral Society
LITTORAL (LIT'-ER-AL) N. Region along the shore, Intertidal zone
LITTORAL (LIT'-ER-AL) N. Region along the shore, Intertidal zone
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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. |
Littoral Spotlight:
Celebrate Earth Week with Us
It’s never too early to celebrate Earth Day. At the American Littoral Society, we aren’t waiting until April 22 to get started—we are offering an extended week of volunteer opportunities to protect our coastlines. Whether you are in New Jersey or New York, there are plenty of ways to roll up your sleeves and join us in honoring our blue planet.
Upcoming Earth Week Events:
Upcoming Earth Week Events:
- Bridgeton Citywide Cleanup, Saturday, April 18 | 9:30am – Noon: Join us as we partner with the City of Bridgeton and Gateway Community Action to protect the Cohansey River Watershed. Meet at the Gateway Warming Center (7 Washington St, Bridgeton, NJ). Supplies provided; kids must be accompanied by a guardian. Find more info.
- Jamaica Bay Shoreline Cleanup & Film Series, Saturday, April 18 | 3 – 5pm: Join us and the Rockaway Film Festival at Dubos Point Wildlife Sanctuary in Arverne, NY. We’ll collect debris with "art potential" for future workshops, bookended by film screenings at Arverne Cinema. Visit the Rockaway Film Festival website.
- Sandy Hook Pollinator Garden Spring Cleaning, Tuesday, April 21 | 10am – Noon): Help us prep our headquarters' garden (18 Hartshorne Drive, Highlands, NJ) for spring! We’ll be removing ground cover and repairing fencing. No experience necessary. Please RSVP here.
- Teen Rain Garden Planting & Pizza Party, Tuesday, April 21 | 5:30 – 7:30pm: Students ages 13–18 can earn volunteer hours at the Cumberland County Library in Fairfield, NJ. Enjoy a short presentation and pizza before helping us install new plants and spruce up the garden space. Registration required.
- Slade Dale "Christmas in Spring", Sunday, April 26 | 10am – 2pm: Help us place recycled Christmas trees into branchbox breakwaters at Slade Dale Nature Preserve in Point Pleasant Borough, NJ. This vital work controls erosion and restores local habitat. Please RSVP here.
- Arverne East Memorial Planting Event, Sunday, April 26 | 10am – 1pm: Join us at Arverne East Nature Preserve in Far Rockaway, NY, to plant trees and shrubs in memory of local landscape gardener Cindy Goulder, beautifying the park and expanding wildlife habitat. Please RSVP here.
Event Spotlight:
Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Tagging
Would you like to learn more about horseshoe crabs while helping to monitor them in their native habitats? Join us for horseshoe crab tagging along New Jersey’s Delaware Bayshore.
Horseshoe crab tagging is a great way for volunteers of all ages to encounter these pre-historic looking creatures up close. No experience is required, Littoral Society staff will train all volunteers on site.
Tagging events will begin at the end of April and take place at the following beaches in South Jersey: Thompsons, Fortescue, Kimbles, Bay Point and Green Creek.
Directions and details will be emailed a week before each event. Space is limited for each tagging session to ensure a quality experience for both the volunteers and the wildlife, so be sure to secure your spot early.
Horseshoe crab tagging is a great way for volunteers of all ages to encounter these pre-historic looking creatures up close. No experience is required, Littoral Society staff will train all volunteers on site.
Tagging events will begin at the end of April and take place at the following beaches in South Jersey: Thompsons, Fortescue, Kimbles, Bay Point and Green Creek.
Directions and details will be emailed a week before each event. Space is limited for each tagging session to ensure a quality experience for both the volunteers and the wildlife, so be sure to secure your spot early.
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