Student Efforts to Help Pollinators Highlighted at National Teaching Conference
Philadelphia, PA
From the classroom to the field, students from New Jersey's Cumberland Regional High School (CRHS) didn't just learn about the vital role of habitat in a changing world – they became active agents of conservation and restoration. Their inspiring environmental stewardship journey was recently highlighted at the 2025 National Science Teaching Association conference in Philadelphia, PA. Read more on our website.
Chilly Weather Can't Stop Volunteers Helping Restore Shark River Island Marsh
Neptune, NJ
Nearly a dozen volunteers braved chilly temps and misty skies on Saturday, April 12 to lend a hand with a planting event at the living shoreline project on Shark River Island in Neptune, NJ. The work will help reduce erosion and protect a vital marsh. Read more on our website.
Bradley Beach Environmental Club Joins Us for Dune Grass Planting
Bradley Beach, NJ
Students from the Bradley Beach Elementary School Environmental Club joined the American Littoral Society on the beach recently to plant dune grass. Many thanks to the school, environmental club and students for their hard work. Find more pictureson our Facebook page.
NJ Spotlight Special Features Littoral Society Executive Director
The Jersey Shore
NJ Spotlight and NJ PBS are airing a special on the economic importance of the Jersey Shore and the cost of keeping it open for business as climate change raises seas and fuels more dangerous storms. Keep an eye out for Littoral Society Executive Director Tim Dillingham beginning around the 13-minute mark. Watch atNJ PBS.
Volunteers Help with Reef Building on Delaware Bay Beach
Moores Beach, NJ
Nearly 100 volunteers joined us March 29 on Moores Beach for a Shell-a-Bration and reef build. Find more pictures and videoon our Facebook page.
Littoral Society Joins Restore America's Estuaries on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) recently joined forces with other coastal organizations to celebrate and collaborate on Capitol Hill! For this year’s annual Coastal Week, RAE participated in a series of events to advocate for protecting our nation’s valuable estuaries and coastal communities. The American Littoral Society, represented by our Executive Director Tim Dillingham, was proud and honored to be part of the Coastal Week effort on Capitol Hill. Read moreon our Facebook page.
Over 400 students plant beach grass to fortify Coney Island Creek
Brooklyn, NY
The Brooklyn Paper provides an overview of this season's Resilient Schools and Communities (RiSC) planting program at Coney Island Park in New York. RiSC’s planting program, now in its fifth year in Coney, is a collaboration between National Wildlife Federation, the American Littoral Society, the Coney Island Beautification Project, and NYC Parks. Read moreat The Brooklyn Paper.
Join us for a digital slide program followed by a walk around the refuge to look for herons, ibis, osprey, as well as many other winter and spring birds. Kids welcome. Find more info and RSVP on our website.
Shark River Island Volunteer Marsh and Shrub Planting
Neptune, NJ
Saturday, April 12, 1 - 3pm
Join us for a living shoreline volunteer planting as part of the Seaview Condo Association of Shark River/Neptune funded resiliency project to protect the northwestern corner of Shark River Island and reduce erosion rates. Find more info and RSVP on our website.
Eco Tours Aboard the Carefree Learner
Sarasota, FL
March through April
Enjoy wildlife and a hands on experience around Sarasota Bay.Trips typically run from 1-3 p.m. on Fridays, with upcoming dates in March and April.Find more information on our website.
Earth Day Explorers
Sandy Hook, NJ
Tuesday, April 22, 10 - 11:30am
Join us for fun and interactive nature walk that will take children ages 5-12 on an exploration of the wonders of spring that can be found on Sandy Hook! Together, we’ll search for budding plants, returning birds, and buzzing insects. Register on our website.
Birds, Blooms, and Biodiversity
Sandy Hook, NJ
Friday, April 25, 11 - 1pm
Join us for a guided walk exploring spring bird migration, dune ecology, and seasonal changes along the shore! This event will highlight the importance of native plants for bird populations and the role they play in local biodiversity. Ideal for ages 14 and up. Register on our website.
Point Pleasant Earth Day Celebration
Point Pleasant, NJ
Saturday, April 26, Noon - 4pm
Come celebrate Earth Day at Riverfront Park in Point Pleasant Borough. There will be activities for kids and families. We will be talking to visitors about our work in the community, the state and beyond, while also recruiting volunteers for our work on our Slade Dale Living Shoreline Project the following day. Find more info on Facebook.
Slade Dale "Christmas in Spring" Volunteer Day
Point Pleasant, NJ
Sunday, April 27, 11am - 3pm
Join us for annual maintenance on our living shoreline project at Slade Dale Sanctuary in Point Pleasant, NJ. We will be adding recycled Christmas trees collected over the winter to the branchbox breakwaters in Beaverdam Creek. Please RSVP through our website.
Earth Day Celebration at Liberty State Park
Jersey City, NJ
Saturday, April 26, 10am - 3pm
We will be among the eco-friendly organizations tabling at this free Earth Day event. Hosted by the NJ Department of Environmental protection, this event will also feature family-fun activities and much more. RSVP to receive updates and reminders.
Keep an Eye on our Calendar for NY State Beach Cleanup Events
New York
Please check our events calendar on a regular basis for upcoming Pop-Up Beach Cleanups in New York. Find the Calendar on our website.
Horseshoe Crab Tagging along the Delaware Bay and Shark River Inlet
New Jersey
May and June
One of our most popular activities of the year will resume in May. Sign up to tag horseshoe crabs along New Jersey's remote Delaware Bayshore beaches or join us for tagging along the Shark River Inlet near Neptune, NJ. Find more info and register for either location.
Jamaica Bay Task Force Meeting
via Zoom
Wednesday, May 7, 6:30pm
The Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers and the American Littoral Society invite you to the Annual Spring Jamaica Bay Taskforce Meeting. Join Zoom Webinar (Meeting ID: 889 0044 4873)
Spring Migration Bird and Nature Walk
Broad Channel, NY
Saturday, May 10, 11am - 1 pm
Join us for a free digital slide program followed by a walk during peak spring bird migration to look for warblers, orioles, terns, shorebirds, and many other species of migrating birds. Kids welcome. This walk is in partnership with NYC Bird Alliance. RSVP through the NYC Bird Alliance website.
Homeschool Family Fun Day
Sandy Hook, NJ
Wednesday, May 14, 10am - 2pm
Homeschool students ages 5 and up will have the opportunity to connect with other families while discovering Sandy Hook’s unique marine environment. Find more info and RSVP on our website.
Chincoteague/Assateague Spring Weekend
Chincoteague, VA
Thursday through Sunday, June 5 - 8
Join us for a Spring wildlife bonanza weekend along the Delmarva coast. Participants are likely to see a variety of wildlife from nesting Bald Eagles and Osprey to shorebirds and other marsh avians, as well as wild ponies, Delmarva fox squirrels, and maybe an otter or two. Find more info and register on our website.
