Do you have gently used outdoor gear gathering dust at home? Our Education and Fish Tagging Departments could use such equipment to enhance our efforts to teach folks - young and old - about wildlife, their habitats and how to care for the coast. Learn more on our website
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.
Volunteer Shell Bagging
Port Norris, NJ
Saturday, May 17, 10am - 1pm
In October, we will hold a Shell-A-Bration at Thompsons Beach in Delmont, NJ, which will include building a near-shore reef. But in order to be ready for that event, we need to prepare 3,000 shell bags. This is the one of several upcoming volunteer opportunities to help us fill shell bags. Find more info and RSVP on our website.
9th Jamaica Bay Horseshoe Crab Festival
Broad Channel, NY
Sunday, May 18, 10am - 1pm
Join us on the shores of Jamaica Bay to witness an annual rite of spring, as well as learn about the ecological and medicinal importance of horseshoe crabs. This event is in partnerhship with the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, NYC Bird Alliance, NYC Parks and the National Park Service. Find more info and RSVP on our website.
Horseshoe Crabs: Living Fossils & Shorebird Superheroes
Bridgeton, NJ
Thursday, May 29, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Every May and June, millions of horseshoe crabs make their way to the sandy beaches of the Delaware Bay to spawn. We’ll explore this Spring spectacle, the ecological importance of horseshoe crabs, and their connection to shorebird migration, as well as what the Littoral Society does to monitor horseshoe crab populations and restore their coastal habitats. Registration is required.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sunset on the Bay
Fortexcue, NJ
Saturday, June 14, 5 - 8pm
Join us along the Delaware Bayshore to celebrate spring migration! The event, which occurs during peak horseshoe crab spawning season, will include beachcombing, guided bird walks, live music, food, and refreshments! Find more info and register on our website.
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.
