It's almost Shell-a-bration time in Delaware Bay but before we shell-a-brate, we need your help to bag some shell that will be used to build a reef at Moore's Beach in Heislerville at the end of March. Find more info and RSVP on our website.
The seals are back at Sandy Hook! Come learn about our pinniped friends and the birds passing through this area with the American Littoral Society on a Seal & Winter Waterfowl Walk. Find upcoming dates on our website.
Volunteer Planting at S. Riverside Drive Living Shoreline
Join us for a hike around the ponds and gardens of Jamaica Bay to look for returning Osprey, Phoebes, Glossy Ibis, and many other early spring migrants. Also, enjoy a digital slide presentation to learn about bird behavior, migration and how they survive winter. Find more info and RSVP on our website.
Moores Beach Shell-A-Bration
Delmont, NJ
Saturday, March 29, 2 - 6pm
Join the American Littoral Society at Moores Beach for a volunteer opportunity and a volunteer appreciation event all wrapped into one. Come to volunteer, stay to shell-a-brate! Find more info and RSVP on our website.
Seastreak Seal and Bird Ecology Cruises
Highlands, NJ
Through Sunday, March 30
The waters off Sandy Hook, NJ are well-known for their abundance of diverse wildlife and winter is the best time to see seals and migratory birds! Join the American Littoral Society aboard Seastreak for a Seal and Bird Eco-Cruise to explore the area and learn more about the incredible ecology of this unique environment. Find upcoming dates on the Seastreak 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.
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.
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.
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.
American Littoral Society Partners with Fish-Trak App
Anywhere You Tag Fish
Get ready to take your fish tagging to the next level! The American Littoral Society's Fish Tagging Program is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Fish-Trak, a free and innovative fish tagging and tracking app. This collaboration will revolutionize how our members record and track their tagged fish, bringing cutting-edge technology to our decades of conservation expertise. Read more on our website.
A Conversation with New Jersey Historian James Johnson
Lower Delaware Valley, NJ
During Black History Month, we had the privilege of speaking with historian James E. Johnson, author of "Black Biographies of the Lower Delaware Valley: Antebellum to the Great Migration," to delve into his research and the rich history of Black communities in South Jersey. Read more on our website.
Bird Fans Join Littoral Society for Jamaica Bay Bird Walk & Film
Broad Channel, NY
More than 30 hardy bird fans braved cold and wind to join the American Littoral Society's Northeast Chapter for a bird walk and film at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, February 15. Read more on our Facebook page.
Don’t fertilize your lawn this winter in NJ: It’s the law
New Jersey
Speaking recently to NJ 101.5, the Littoral Society's Executive Director Tim Dillingham explained why New Jersey has a ban during the winter for putting fertilizer on lawns. Read more on the NJ101.5 website.
Friends & Neighbors: He’s All About The Beach
Monmouth County, NJ
Monmouth Magazine has a profile of our own Capt. Al Modjeski in its February edition. Read more on page 16 of Monmouth Magazine.
