Littoral Society Celebrates Earth Day with Events

The American Littoral Society will celebrate Earth Day, with a dune grass planting on Saturday, April 21, and two beach clean ups on Sunday, April 22.

The dune grass planting will take place a day ahead of Earth Day and is the culmination of our Beach Grasses in Classes program. Everyone is invited to help plant American beach grass on Sandy Hook dunes from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. The planting will take place near Lot B. The location is subject to change due to the possible chance of nesting migratory shorebirds.

If possible, please bring a stick or shovel to help with planting. Event will be held rain or shine. Dress for the weather.

Click here for more information or the American Littoral Society at 732-291-0055 or email info@littoralsociety.org. 

Then, on Sunday, April 22, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., the Society will host clean-ups on beaches along Delaware and Jamaica bays.

The Delaware Bay event will take place at Moores Beach, off Moores Beach Road, Delmont, NJ. Volunteers will be provided gloves. Dressing in layers is recommended as it may be chillier along the Bay.

To sign up, please contact Quinn Whitesall at quinn@littoralsociety.org.

The Jamaica Bay clean-up will be held along Coney Island Creek, Bayfield and Neptune Avenues, Brooklyn, NY. The event is in partnership with the Rockaway Parks Conservancy. 

For more information call (718) 474-0896 or email Don Riepe, Director of the Littoral Society Northeast Chapter at don@littoralsociety.org.

Children are welcome at all events.