Join us to help install a new oyster reef at Fortescue Beach in Downe Township, NJ on Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Once the work concludes, we will Shell-A-Brate with food and refreshments. Find more info and RSVP on our website.
Chincoteague/Assateague Fall Weekend
Chincoteague, VA
Thursday, Nov. 6 - Sunday, Nov. 9
Join us for a Fall wildlife bonanza weekend along the Delmarva coast. Participants are likely to see migrating raptors and shorebirds, as well as wild ponies, Delmarva fox squirrels, Sika Deer, red fox, dolphins, and maybe an otter or two.Find more info and register on our website.
Junior Ranger Angler Youth Fall Surf Fishing Clinic
Sandy Hook, NJ
Sunday, November 9, 9am - Noon
Join the American Littoral Society for our Youth Fall Surf Fishing Clinic on Sandy Hook. As part of the program, we will cover the basics of casting, knot tying, lure/bait selection, and “reading” a beach.Find more info and register on our website.
Jamaica Bay Colloquium Series
Online
Thursday, November 12, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
The American Littoral Society in partnership with the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy are excited to welcome Dr. Jonathan Cohen to share research on marsh sparrows of Jamaica Bay.Find more info and register through our website.
Coney Island Creek Community Meeting
Brooklyn, NY
Thursday, November 13, 6 - 8pm
Join the American Littoral Society and the National Wildlife Federation's Resilient Schools and Communities program at Liberation High School to learn why NYC students are helping us plant beach grass at Coney Island Creek Park.Find more info on our website.
Volunteer Opportunity: Beach Grass Planting in Long Branch
Long Branch, NJ
Saturday, November 15, 10am - Noon
Help us protect our coast by planting beach grass! Its roots hold the dunes together, shielding our communities from storms, while providing vital habitat for ground-nesting birds and other wildlife.Find more info and register on our website.
New York State Beach Cleanup
New York
Now through November
New York State Beach Cleanup season is underway! Find a cleanup near you or start your own to join the global effort to clean up our shorelines and beaches across New York State. Use the Google map on our website to locate cleanups happening near you or register if you want to become a beach captain and host a volunteer cleanup event of your own.Find more info and register on our website.
Northeast Chapter Holiday Party
New York
Saturday, December 13, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Save the date for the Northeast Chapter Holiday Party. Details will be announced soon. Keep an eye on our social media or check our Events Calendar for updates.
Join Us at Thompsons Beach for a Reef Build and Shell-A-Bration
Delmont, NJ
With the help of volunteers, we will be installing a new oyster reef at Thompsons Beach in Delmont, NJ on Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Once the work concludes, we will Shell-A-Brate with food and refreshments. Participants will also help us roll out something brand new for this restoration project: Reef Prisms. Read more on our website.
An Incredible Evening Celebrating our Coasts and Community
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for an Evening at the Aquarium on Friday, Oct. 17 - our members, supporters, and partners and especially to the amazing staff of Jenkinson's Aquarium, who went above and beyond to make the night seamless, fun, and full of heart. Here’s to community, collaboration, and coasts worth celebrating! Read more on our Facebook page.
Maurice River Field Tour: Scaling a Nature-Based Solution for People & Wildlife
Port Norris, NJ
We hosted boat tours on the Maurice River with NJDEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, Assistant Commissioner Jen Moriarty, and colleagues from New Jersey Fish & Wildlife, and the Bayshore Council. Together, we toured the large breakwater projects the Society is installing along the Delaware Bayshore to control damaging wave energy and create conditions for large-scale marsh restoration. Read more on our Facebook page.
Summer 2025 was a Season of Accomplishment for R-Corps
Bridegton, NJ
This year’s Delaware Bay R-Corps brought in both new and familiar faces, with two of the returning crew members being hired early so they could help our education program with work that included the new SeaQuest program in Bridgeton, NJ and several field trips. Read more on our website.
Tim Dillingham Receives NY/NJ Baykeeper Impact Legacy Award
Sandy Hook, NJ
Our outgoing Executive Director, Tim Dillingham, has been honored by our partners at NY/NJ Baykeeper with the Impact Legacy Award—a tribute to the vision, collaboration, and results Tim has delivered for the American Littoral Society and the coasts we serve. Read more on our Facebook page.
My R-Corps Experience with the American Littoral Society
Sandy Hook, NJ
Read Gabriella Santucci's account of her experience working with the inaugural contingent of the Sandy Hook Restoration Corps. Read more on our website.
Stronger Families Group Joins Us for Kayaking on Sunset Lake
Bridgeton, NJ
In early October, we had the pleasure of hosting folks from Stronger Families Bridgeton for a for a fun evening kayaking on Sunset Lake in Bridgeton, NJ. Read more on our Facebook page.
Fluke Tagging Trip Participants Tag More Than 90 Fish
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
A big thank you to all of our participants who came out to tag with us during our Annual Fluke Tagging Trip on the Mi-Jo II Charter Fishing Boat and Cruises this summer! We tagged almost 90 fluke and caught many more. Find more pictures on our Facebook page.
NBC Journalist Visits South Riverside Drive Project
Neptune, NJ
Award-winning NBC journalist Ted Greenberg joined us at the Littoral Society’s living shoreline project along South Riverside Drive in Neptune, NJ to talk about how such work can help protect coastal communities. Watch the video on our Instagram page.
Participants Get a Taste of Sandy Hook on Wild Edible Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall Edible Plant Walk! We had a fantastic turnout and a beautiful day exploring the edible side of Sandy Hook. Participants sampled wild berries, herbs, and even bark while learning about the coastal plants that thrive here. Find more pictures on our Facebook page.
