Help clean up the beach at Fort Mott State Park in Salem County, NJ! Join the Littoral Society and the AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors to help keep this post-Civil War base turned state park free from trash.Please RSVP if you plan to lend a hand.
Rain Garden Information Session at the Deptford Public Library
Deptford, NJ
Tuesday, March 17, 6 - 7pm
The Littoral Society will be building a rain garden at the Deptford Public Library later in 2026. Join us at the library to learn about the project, how it benefits the local watershed and the Delaware Bay, and how you can help.Registration is required to attend.
Early Spring Birding in Jamaica Bay
Broad Channel, NY
Saturday, March 28, 10am - 1pm
Join the NYC Bird Alliance and the Littoral Society to look for wintering waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds, as well as early spring migrants, at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge's East and West Ponds. The walk will be co-led by Jamaica Bay Guardian Don Riepe and Alliance Urban Biodiversity Specialist Tod Winston.Find more info and register for the walk.
Seal and Winter Waterfowl Walks
Sandy Hook, NJ
January through March
Our pinniped friends are back in town. If you'd like to learn more about them and our winter waterfowl friends, join the Littoral Society for walks on Sandy Hook, NJ. Walks continue through March.Find more info and register on our website.
Help Us Find Photos for a Special Edition of the Underwater Naturalist
Sandy Hook, NJ
We are working on a special issue of Underwater Naturalist that focuses on a look through the Society's eras. If you have any great photos of Dery Bennett (above), Tim Dillingham or the great work of our organization, please email them with a short description to: [email protected].
Join Us for a Wildlife Weekend on the Delmarva Penninsula
Chincoteague, VA
Thursday, April 30 - Sunday, May 3
Join us for a Spring wildlife bonanza weekend along the Delmarva coast. The trip will be led by Littoral Society naturalists Don Riepe and Alexandra Kanonik.Find more info and register on our website.
The American Littoral Society is planning a week of events around Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22). At the moment, we have two volunteer opportunities scheduled. We expect more activities to be added as we approach Earth Week. Keep an eye on our calendar of upcoming events for additions.
Volunteer Opportunity - Help Us Spring Clean Our Pollinator Garden
Sandy Hook, NJ
Tuesday, April 21, 10am - Noon
Join us as we remove winter ground cover, repair the small fencing, and deadhead plants to get the garden ready to thrive this spring. No prior gardening experience needed - seasoned gardeners welcome!Find more info and RSVP on our website.
Volunteer Opportunity - Slade Dale "Christmas in Spring"
Pont Pleasant Borough, NJ
Sunday, April 26, 10am - 2pm
Join us to help place recycled Christmas trees at our Slade Dale Nature Preserve living shoreline project. The restoration work aims to address the longstanding erosion and loss of habitat at the site.Find more info and RSVP on our website.
Winter’s coldest weeks have brought frozen rivers and bays, snow-capped dunes, and even racing ice boats to our coasts.
While the coastal landscape may slow beneath a blanket of snow and ice, the work of the Society has not. Below, you’ll find updates on impactful shoreline restoration, honoring of Black History Month and recognizing the women advancing coastal science, and opportunities to get involved - including a new position to grow our Fish Tagging Program.
Even in the coldest months, we’re building momentum for the warmer days ahead.
Littoral Society Partners with NFWF and USFWS for Shoreline Restoration on Delaware Bay
Kimbles Beach, NJ
The American Littoral Society is honored to be partnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on a Delaware Bayshore project that will restore habitat and protect surrounding communities. Read more on our website.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Celebrating the Women Protecting Our Coasts
New Jersey & New York
February 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a global recognition of the women whose research, leadership, education, and fieldwork are shaping a more resilient future. At the American Littoral Society, women are advancing coastal science every day—restoring marshes, protecting horseshoe crabs and terrapins, empowering communities, educating the next generation, and leading large-scale conservation initiatives. Read more on our website.
Eagle Fest Brings Community Together in Mauricetown, NJ
Mauricetown, NJ
For many years, people have braved the cold February weather to come to the Winter Eagle Fest in Mauricetown, Cumberland County, for a chance to see some winter wildlife and talk to nonprofits, such as the Littoral Society, who are working to preserve and restore the local environment so that the eagles and all other creatures in the Delaware Bayshore ecosystem can continue to thrive. Read more on our website.
Black History Month: Honoring the People, Places, & Stories that Shaped Coastal Communities
New Jersey & New York
Black History Month offers a powerful opportunity to honor the people, places, and stories that have shaped our coastal communities in ways both visible and overlooked. Along the shores of New Jersey and beyond, Black leaders, artists, workers, and families built vibrant cultural landscapes, advanced movements for freedom, and transformed local and national history. Read more on our website.
We’re hiring: Littoral Society Seeks Fish Tagging Program Manager
Sandy Hook, NJ
The American Littoral Society is seeking an experienced, mission-driven leader to steward and grow one of the most enduring and impactful fish tagging programs in the country. Find more info on our website.
