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Monarch Mania Fort Tilden, NY Sunday, October 8, 10am - 2pm Join the Littoral Society and partners for a festival celebrating monarch butterflies and other pollinators like moths, bees, and birds! This event will be fun for adults and kids alike. RSVP on our website. Hawk Watch Fort Tilden, NY Sunday, October 8, 10am - Noon Join Don Riepe, the American LIttoral Society's Jamaica Bay Guardian, for a free hike along the beach, dunes, and woods at Fort Tilden to visit the hawk watch platform. RSVP on our website. Cape May Fall Weekend Cape May, NJ Thursday, October 12 - Sunday, October 15 Join the American Littoral Society for a fall wildlife weekend in gorgeous Cape May, NJ. Come along as we look for migrating raptors, shorebirds, pollinators, whales and dolphins. We'll even spend one evening with our eyes on the stars. Register on our website. Jamaica Bay Raptorama Broad Channel, NY Sunday, October 15, 10am - Noon Meet some of the hawks and owls of Jamaica Bay during a live demonstration and go on walks with experts to get a look at hawk species flying south for the winter. RSVP on our website. Spooky Tales - Ghosts of Historic Fort Hancock Sandy Hook, NJ Friday, October 20, 7 - 9pm Friday, October 27, 7 - 9pm Get into the Halloween Spirit with moonlit walks around Historic Fort Hancock, where ghosts have been known to linger. One of the Littoral Society's most popular annual events. Two dates available: Register for October 20 Register for October 27 Get an Authentic Spooky Walk T-Shirt in Purple or Gray Fort Hancock, NJ   Take a little piece of the spookiness home with you by purchasing a Spooky Walk t-shirt through our Bonfire shop. The shirt's design (Littoral Logo on front and the image above on the back) is custom artwork by the extremely talented Colleen Kong-Savage! Marine Park Raptorama Marine Park, NY Saturday, October 21, 2pm - 4pm Meet some of the hawks and owls of Jamaica Bay during a live demonstration and go on walks with experts to get a look at hawk species flying south for the winter. RSVP on our website. Community Coastal Cleanup Day The Bronx, NY Saturday, October 21, 11am - 2pm Join the National Wildlife Federation and American Littoral Society for a community coastal cleanup day in the Bronx, NY. Refreshments and snacks will be provided as will grabbers, gloves, and garbage bags. This is a family-friendly fall event to beautify the community! Funding provided by the Long Island Sound Futures Fund. Please RSVP. Spooky Cemetery Bird Walk Atlantic Highlands, NJ Wednesday, October 25, 5 - 7pm Join “bird nerd” and Littoral Society Assistant Director Lindsay McNamara for a Spooky Cemetery Bird Walk, just in time for Halloween. Gather 'round as we look for birds and listen for owls as the sun goes down over the graveyard. Register on our website. Creepy Coast Walk Heislerville, NJ Friday, October 27, 6:30 - 8:30pm Join the staff of the American Littoral Society's Delaware Bayshore office for a nighttime walk through the marsh and out to Thompsons Beach, guided only by the light of the moon. RSVP on our website. New York State Beach Cleanup  New York August through December The annual New York State Beach Cleanup season is underway. Anyone can host or volunteer to be a part of the effort from August through December. For more info: email Jessica@littoralsociety.org or sign up online to join a beach cleanup. Chincoteague/Assateague Fall Weekend  Virginia November 2-5 Join the American Littoral Society for a Fall wildlife weekend along the Delmarva coast. See wild ponies, bald eagles, falcons, hawks, waterfowl and shorebirds galore during peak fall migration! Register on our website.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Littoral Society Opposes Beach Closures Sandy Hook, NJ As the 2023 Summer season came to a close, conflict arose again over public access to beaches at two locations in New Jersey. The American Littoral Society has repeatedly challenged entities attempting to limit public access while also helping to develop state laws that define what constitutes meaningful access. Read more on our website. Shell Recycling Alert: 1 Millionth Shell Collected Sandy Hook, NJ Recently the "Shuck It, Don't Chuck It!" program, the American Littoral Society's shell recycling initiative, collected its millionth shell. That shell also brought our overall total of shells recycled to nearly 37,000 pounds this year and 65 tons since the program launched in 2015. Read more on our website. New York State Beach Cleanup Begins With Volunteer Events New York On Saturday, September 16, the Northeast Chapter of the Littoral Society kicked off the 38th Annual New York State Beach Cleanup (NYSBC) season by hosting a beach cleanup just north of Broad Channel, NY. On the same day, NYSBC volunteers gathered at dozens beaches around the state. Read more on our website. Wading into Reef Monitoring at Restored Delaware Bay Beaches Delaware Bay, NJ The Littoral Society has been restoring horseshoe crab habitats along the New Jersey side of the Delaware Bay since Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012. The work also includes biological assessments at some beaches to help document how the work is affecting the restoration site and aquatic creatures.The 2023 reef biodiversity monitoring season recently began. Read more on our website. Tracking Horseshoe Crab Migration in the Delaware Bay Millville, NJ This year's horseshoe crab tagging season was one to remember. Coming on the heels of a successful campaign to protect Delaware Bay horseshoe crabs from harvesting, it not only saw hundreds of volunteers turn out to tag thousands of crabs, but also brought the Littoral Society a new partnership that will help us take our work for these living fossils to another level. Read more on our website. Delaware Bayshore Update: R-Corps Wraps Summer Season; New Rain Garden Installed Vineland, NJ The turn of the season is a good opportunity to recap some of the summer work from the Littoral Society's Delaware Bayshore office including the accomplishments of the dedicated R-Corps interns and the unveiling of a new rain garden at an elementary school in Vineland, NJ. Read more on our website. Annual Fluke Tagging Trip Reveals Bounty of Marine Life Atlantic Highlands, NJ The sun was shining on Sunday, August 27, and the sea breeze whispered secrets of adventure as 31 eager anglers gathered on board the Mi-Jo 2 for the American Littoral Society's Annual Fluke Tagging Trip. The day delivered some unforgettable memories and contributed to the sustainable fishing efforts of our fish tagging program. Read more on our website.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Migration Celebration Manhattan, NY Saturday, September 9,  10:30am - 12:00pm Join the American Littoral Society and partners in Battery Park City to celebrate the creatures that migrate through the city at this time of year. The morning will feature a host of activities presented by several guest environmental organizations working to make our city more sustainable to migrators. Please RSVP through Eventbrite. Landscape Makeover Training Webinars via Zoom Tuesday, September 12, Sessions at Noon & 7pm  Wednesday, September 20, Sessions at Noon & 7pm  Join us for a virtual workshop to learn more about rain gardens and how you can build one at home! Find more information and register on the South Jersey Watersavers website.  Sunset Seining Sandy Hook, NJ Wednesday, September 13, 6-8 pm Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast. After a short talk on the Society’s front porch, we will drive over to Horseshoe Cove on Sandy Hook Bay for a seining adventure. Register on our website.  NJ MS4 Stormwater Permit Workshop Bridgeton, NJ Friday, September 15, 10 am - 2 pm The American Littoral Society and partners are hosting a workshop that focuses on Updates to the New Jersey MS4 Stormwater Permit process. Get more info and sign up through our website. International Coastal Cleanup Day/New York State Beach Cleanup  New York August through December International Coastal Cleanup Day aims to raise awareness about the problems that plastic pollution pose to our shorelines, our health, and our wildlife. It also marks the unofficial start of the annual New York State Beach Cleanup season. Anyone can host or volunteer to be a part of the effort from August through December. For more info: email Jessica@littoralsociety.org or sign up online to join a beach cleanup. North Channel Bridge Cleanup  Queens, NY Saturday, September 16, Noon - 3pm Join the Littoral Society's Northeast Chapter for our local cleanup to officially launch the New York State Beach Cleanup season. It will take place in the afternoon at the North Channel Bridge on Crossbay Blvd. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect. Junior Angler Program  Sandy Hook, NJ NEW DATE ADDED: Saturday, September 16, 8am - Noon The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering to teach young people surf fishing on Sandy Hook. All skill levels are welcome for these free sessions. Rods, reels, and tackle will be provided. Children 11 and up are welcome with a supervising adult. New date added; register your participating child on our website. Wingin' It Fall Migration Bird Walk Sandy Hook, NJ Wednesday, September 20, 5-7 pm Fall migration is on! Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a bird walk. "Bird nerd” and Assistant Director Lindsay McNamara will lead the group, looking out for raptors, shorebirds, songbirds, warblers, and anyone else who has returned to the Hook. Register on our website. Monarch Mania Fort Tilden, NY Saturday, September 23, 10am - Noon Join the Littoral Society and partners for a festival celebrating monarch butterflies and other pollinators like moths, bees, and birds! This event will be fun for adults and kids alike. Register on our website. WHERE IT FLOODS: Climate Week Film Premiere Manhattan, NY Saturday, September 23, Doors open at 1:30pm Join the National Wildlife Federation during Climate Week 2023 for a premiere screening and panel discussion about climate education and community resilience in Coney Island with students, teachers and partners featured in the film. Alexandra Kanonik, the Littoral Society's Northeast Chapter Director, will be a panelist for the discussion. Seating is limited; please RSVP through Eventbrite. Littorally Local Sunset Cruise Atlantic Highlands, NJ Friday, September 29, 5:30-8:30 pm Only 30 tickets remain for our Littorally Local Sunset Cruise, so get yours now! The fifth annual event will include dockside cocktails and appetizers onboard Teal Cruises' Festiva, followed by a sunset cruise on Sandy Hook Bay. Get tickets on our website.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

R-Corps Interns Seine in Delaware Bay  Reeds Beach, NJ We had an excellent morning seining at Reeds Beach in Cape May County, NJ with our Restoration Corps! We found American eels, a juvenile black drum, blue claw crabs, and so much more! See reel on our Instagram page. National Experts Weigh in on Vision for a Swimmable Delaware Philadelphia, PA Last fall, Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development held a hearing on how the region’s waterways are faring, how the city could be taking advantage of federal infrastructure funding to improve the water quality of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers for public recreational use, and what we can learn from the experience of other urban waterways. Read more on our Facebook Page. The Littoral Society is Proud to Partner with the Barnegat Oyster Collective Barnegat, NJ New Jersey was once the center of the oyster world. Billions were harvested from the state's bays and estuaries until they all but disappeared in the early 1900s, thanks to over-harvesting, pollution and disease. But New Jersey oysters have been making a comeback recently, thanks to oyster farmers like our partners at the Barnegat Oyster Collective. Read more on our Facebook page. Working with Biodegradable Materials to find a Better Shell Bag Wilmington, DE We recently spent a day with staff from Rutgers University's Haskin Shellfish Research Lab and the US Fish and Wildlife Service at the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary's shell recycling center. Why? To find a better bag for use in living shoreline projects! Read more on our Facebook page. Littoral Society Joins Kid's Corner at LBT Field Station  Beach Haven, NJ Fostering marine science interest and inquiry in curious young minds is one of the most fun and rewarding things we do at the American Littoral Society. Long Beach Township Marine Field Station is one of our favorite places to do that - after all, it's a classroom only steps from the sand and water of Barnegat Bay. Recently we took part in a Kid's Corner focused on helping little field scientists observe and document critters from the bay. Read more on our Facebook page. Coastal Education Intern becomes New Education Coordinator Sandy Hook, NJ This summer Audrey Litto joined the Littoral Society as a Coastal Education Intern. She recently transitioned to her new role as an Education Coordinator working out of the Sandy Hook office. Read her bio on our website. Hundreds Attend 18th Annual Shorebird Festival at the Jamaica Bay Refuge Queens, NY More than 400 people turned out on Saturday, August 19 to celebrate the diversity of New York City’s shorebirds at the 18th Annual Shorebird Festival at the Jamaica Bay Refuge. Read more on our website. Jamaica Bay Guardian Featured in Photo Exhibit Queens, NY Don Riepe isn't just the Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Guardian, he's also a remarkable photographer who has focused his cameras on the bay for the past four decades. His work was recently featured in an exhibit at Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY. A closing reception will be held Sunday, August 27 from 1 - 3pm. Read more in The Wave newspaper.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Daytime Seining Sandy Hook, NJ Friday, August 11, 11 am-1 pm  Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast. After a short talk on the Society’s front porch, we will drive over to Horseshoe Cove on Sandy Hook Bay for a seining adventure. Register on our website.  “Wildlife and Nature in NYC” - 40 years of photography by Don Riepe Queens, NY Friday, August 11, 2 - 4pm Don Riepe, the Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Guardian, has been taking photos in and around Jamaica Bay for 40 years. His photographs will be featured during the month of August at the Red Wall Gallery (2nd floor) in the Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY. An opening reception will be held Friday, August 11 from 2 - 4 p.m. More info on our website. Chat With a Scientist: Marine Exploration Series Online Sunday, August 13, Noon-1 pm  The “Chat with a Scientist” series offers hour-long, interactive webinars that give STEM professionals the opportunity to speak with students about their paths into STEM, the work they currently do, and answer live questions. On Sunday, August 13, the scientist will be Alexandra Kanonik, Director of the Northeast Chapter of the Littoral Society. Register through the NY Academy of Sciences website. Sunset Seining Sandy Hook, NJ Wednesday, August 16, 6-8 pm Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast. After a short talk on the Society’s front porch, we will drive over to Horseshoe Cove on Sandy Hook Bay for a seining adventure. Register on our website.  South Jersey Moth Night Bridgeton, NJ Friday, August 18, 8-10 pm  Join moth expert Blaine Rothauser for a hands-on, interactive session identifying moths, while learning why they are important to our environment and what you can do to support moths found in New Jersey. Register on our website.  18th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival Broad Channel, NY Saturday, August 19, 10 am– 2 pm Join the American Littoral Society, New York City Audubon Society, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and Gateway National Recreation Area to explore the diversity of New York City’s shorebirds. Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center for a hike to the East Pond with our resident and visiting shorebird experts. More info and register on our website. Big Brook Preserve Fossil Trip Colts Neck, NJ Sunday, August 20, 10 am-3 pm  Join Littoral Society Northeast Chapter Director Alexandra Kanonik for an easy exploration of the pebble beaches of Big Brook Preserve: a local freshwater stream known locally to have great examples of fossil deposits from the the Late Cretaceous period. Space is limited; register on our website. Wingin' It Summer Bird Walk Sandy Hook, NJ Monday, August 21 5-7 pm Summer birding at its finest! Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a bird walk. "Bird nerd” and Littoral Society Assistant Director Lindsay McNamara will lead the group, looking out for shorebirds, songbirds, and anyone else on the Hook.. Register on our website. Sip N' Shuck at Shore Fresh Seafood Market Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Tuesday, August 22, 5:30-7:30 pm  Learn how to shuck oysters with the American Littoral Society and Cape May Salt Oyster Farms! We will also discuss the importance of local aquaculture and hear first-hand from the oyster farmers themselves. Register on our website. Junior Angler Program  Sandy Hook, NJ Thursday, August 3, 9 am-1 pm Saturday, August 26, 2 - 6 pm The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering to teach young people surf fishing on Sandy Hook. All skill levels are welcome for these free sessions. Rods, reels, and tackle will be provided. Children 11 and up are welcome with a supervising adult. Two dates in August; register your participating child on our website. Fluke Tagging Trip Atlantic Highlands, NJ Sunday, August 27, 7 am-2 pm Join American Littoral Society Fish Tagging Director Emily McGuckin aboard the Mi-Jo II for some inshore sport fishing and to learn about our fish tagging program! Sign up through our website. NJ MS4 Stormwater Permit Workshop Bridgeton, NJ Friday, September 15, 10 am-2 pm The American Littoral Society and partners are hosting a workshop that focuses on Updates to the New Jersey MS4 Stormwater Permit process. Get more info and sign up through our website. International Coastal Cleanup Day/New York State Beach Cleanup  New York Saturday, September 16 International Coastal Cleanup Day aims to raise awareness about the problems that plastic pollution pose to our shorelines, our health, and our wildlife. It also marks the unofficial start of the annual New York State Beach Cleanup season. Anyone can host or volunteer to be a part of the effort from August through December. Sign up online. TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Littorally Local Sunset Cruise Atlantic Highlands, NJ Friday, September 29, 5:30-8 pm We are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for our Littorally Local Sunset Cruise. The fifth annual event will include dockside cocktails and appetizers onboard Teal Cruises' Festiva, followed by a sunset cruise on Sandy Hook Bay. Get tickets on our website.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Littoral Society Receives Grant for Story-Gathering Project Camden, NJ The American Littoral Society is honored to be named one of the New Jersey Council of the Humanities Spring 2023 grant recipients. The incubation grant will support “River Relationships,” a story-gathering project focused on Camden residents’ experiences in relation to pollution of the Delaware River. Read more on our website. Society Wraps First Year of Environmental Stewardship Program Bridgeton, NJ This Spring, 9th and 10th grade students in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources classes at Bridgeton, NJ's Cumberland Regional High School planted 1000 native pollinator plants, creating a 1-acre pollinator habitat on their school grounds. Read more on our website. Littoral Society Concludes Exciting Crab Tagging Season Delaware Bay, NJ The American Littoral Society has wrapped up another horseshoe crab season on the Delaware Bay and it was an eventful one. Learn more on our website. Marshing Towards Resilience Coastal New Jersey Coastal conservation nonprofits like the American Littoral Society have been working to identify practical, nature-based solutions to restore and protect salt marshes in New Jersey. Read more on our website. Shell Recycling Program Exceeds 32-Tons Sandy Hook, NJ Summer is always the busy season for the Littoral Society's Operation Oyster and Shuck It, Don't Chuck It! shell recycling programs. More people at Jersey Shore restaurants means there are many more shells to be collected. But we're also busy with public events designed to highlight both the importance of shell recycling and the importance of local aquaculture. Read more on our website. FLOATOPIA! Celebrates 4th Year Floating on the Delaware River Camden, NJ FLOATOPIA!, which is co-hosted by the Littoral Society, focuses attention on the importance of the Delaware River to the Camden and Philadelphia communities - while beating the drum for a swimmable, accessible, fishable, and equitable Delaware River - was attended by 100 floaters and many more listeners. Find more pictures and info on Facebook. Restoration Project Focus of Bayshore Center Talk Port Norris, NJ Littoral Society Habitat Restoration Manager Shane Godshall recently spoke at the Bayshore Center at Bivalve about our ongoing restoration project at the mouth of the Maurice River. Learn more on our Facebook page. Students Join Littoral Society Staff for Sandy Hook Adventure Sandy Hook, NJ On July 13, students from the Timothy Christian School K-5 Summer Quest joined us for a field trip on Sandy Hook. They learned about horseshoe crabs, did a shell scavenger hunt, and went seining. More info and pictures on Facebook. Littoral Society Turtle Whisperer Joins Walk at Marine Park Brooklyn, NY The Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Program Director Alexandra Kanonik (aka @nyc_turtle_whisperer on Instagram) joined staff from NYC Parks, the Marine Park Alliance and Jamaica Bay-Rockway Parks Conservancy for a turtle walk at Marine Park in late June. Find more pictures on Facebook. Menantico Preserve Grows with Acquisition of New Land Millville, NJ The Menantico Preserve in Cumberland County, NJ just grew significantly, thanks to a public-private partnership that included New Jersey Conservation Foundation, the American Littoral Society and the County. Read more on our website.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Pine Barrens Kayak Trip Chatsworth, NJ Friday, July 7, 9 am-3 pm  Join the American Littoral Society and Mick’s Pine Barrens Canoe and Kayak Rental for an exciting day on the tea-colored waters of the Pine Barrens! Sign up through our website. Sunset Seining on Sandy Hook Sandy Hook, NJ Wednesday, July 12 and 26, 6-8 pm  Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast. Participants are invited to help pull our 40-foot seine net through the bay, and experience the excitement of learning about the fish and other critters caught! Sign up for July 12 Sign up for July 26 Jamaica Bay Festival Jamaica Bay, NY Saturday, July 15, 10 am-1 pm Celebrate City of Water Day with the Jamaica Bay Festival! Join the Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Guardian Don Riepe on a leisurely kayak trip on the bay. This is a partnership program with the Jamaica Bay – Rockaway Parks Conservancy. Two paddling sessions; paddling participants must register.. Junior Angler Program  Sandy Hook, NJ Thursday, July 20, 4-8 pm The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering to teach young children surf fishing on Sandy Hook. All skill levels are welcome for these free sessions. Rods, reels, and tackle will be provided. Children 11 and up are welcome with a supervising adult. Register your participating child on our website. Delaware Bay Sip 'N Shuck Port Norris, NJ Thursday, July 20, 6-8 pm Learn how to shuck oysters with the American Littoral Society and Cape May Salt Oyster Farms! Register on our website. Moth Night on Sandy Hook Sandy Hook, NJ Friday, July 21, 8:30-10 pm Join moth expert Blaine Rothauser for a hands-on, interactive session identifying moths, while learning why they are important to our environment and what you can do to support moths found in New Jersey. Register on our website. Wingin' It Summer Bird Walk Sandy Hook, NJ Sunday, July 23, 6-8 pm Summer birding at its finest! Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a bird walk. "Bird nerd” and Assistant Director Lindsay McNamara will lead the group, looking out for shorebirds, songbirds, warblers, and anyone else who has returned to the Hook. Register on our website. Baseball & Fireworks with the BlueClaws Lakewood, NJ Friday, July 28, 7:05 pm The American Littoral Society is going to a Jersey Shore BlueClaws game. We'd love for you to join us for this family fun event! Purchase tickets on the BlueClaws website.  Cape Ann Whale Watch Weekend Gloucester, MA Thursday thru Sunday, August 3-6  Join the Littoral Society for a whale watch weekend in the lovely town of Gloucester, MA on the Cape Ann peninsula! Sign up through our website. Moth Night on Sunset Lake Bridgeton, NJ Friday, August 11, 8-10 pm  Join moth expert Blaine Rothauser for a hands-on, interactive session identifying moths, while learning why they are important to our environment and what you can do to support moths found in New Jersey. Registration available soon. Fluke Tagging Trip Atlantic Highlands, NJ Sunday, August 27, 7 am-2 pm Join American Littoral Society Fish Tagging Director Emily McGuckin aboard the Mi-Jo II for some inshore sport fishing and to learn about our fish tagging program! Sign up through our website.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Pine Barrens Kayak Trip Chatsworth, NJ Friday, July 7, 9 am-3 pm  Join the American Littoral Society and Mick’s Pine Barrens Canoe and Kayak Rental for an exciting day on the tea-colored waters of the Pine Barrens! Sign up through our website. Sunset Seining on Sandy Hook Sandy Hook, NJ Wednesday, July 12 and 26, 6-8 pm  Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast. Participants are invited to help pull our 40-foot seine net through the bay, and experience the excitement of learning about the fish and other critters caught! Sign up for July 12 Sign up for July 26 Jamaica Bay Festival Jamaica Bay, NY Saturday, July 15, 10 am-1 pm Celebrate City of Water Day with the Jamaica Bay Festival! Join the Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Guardian Don Riepe on a leisurely kayak trip on the bay. This is a partnership program with the Jamaica Bay – Rockaway Parks Conservancy. Two paddling sessions; paddling participants must register.. Junior Angler Program  Sandy Hook, NJ Thursday, July 20, 4-8 pm The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering to teach young children surf fishing on Sandy Hook. All skill levels are welcome for these free sessions. Rods, reels, and tackle will be provided. Children 11 and up are welcome with a supervising adult. Register your participating child on our website. Delaware Bay Sip 'N Shuck Port Norris, NJ Thursday, July 20, 6-8 pm Learn how to shuck oysters with the American Littoral Society and Cape May Salt Oyster Farms! Register on our website. Moth Night on Sandy Hook Sandy Hook, NJ Friday, July 21, 8:30-10 pm Join moth expert Blaine Rothauser for a hands-on, interactive session identifying moths, while learning why they are important to our environment and what you can do to support moths found in New Jersey. Register on our website. Wingin' It Summer Bird Walk Sandy Hook, NJ Sunday, July 23, 6-8 pm Summer birding at its finest! Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a bird walk. "Bird nerd” and Assistant Director Lindsay McNamara will lead the group, looking out for shorebirds, songbirds, warblers, and anyone else who has returned to the Hook. Register on our website. Baseball & Fireworks with the BlueClaws Lakewood, NJ Friday, July 28, 7:05 pm The American Littoral Society is going to a Jersey Shore BlueClaws game. We'd love for you to join us for this family fun event! Purchase tickets on the BlueClaws website.  Cape Ann Whale Watch Weekend Gloucester, MA Thursday thru Sunday, August 3-6  Join the Littoral Society for a whale watch weekend in the lovely town of Gloucester, MA on the Cape Ann peninsula! Sign up through our website. Moth Night on Sunset Lake Bridgeton, NJ Friday, August 11, 8-10 pm  Join moth expert Blaine Rothauser for a hands-on, interactive session identifying moths, while learning why they are important to our environment and what you can do to support moths found in New Jersey. Registration available soon. Fluke Tagging Trip Atlantic Highlands, NJ Sunday, August 27, 7 am-2 pm Join American Littoral Society Fish Tagging Director Emily McGuckin aboard the Mi-Jo II for some inshore sport fishing and to learn about our fish tagging program! Sign up through our website.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Bridgeton Family Day of Service Bridgeton, NJ Saturday, June 3, 10 am-1 pm Join the American Littoral Society, Gateway Community Action Partnership, and United Advocacy Group in the SouthEast Gateway Community for Family Day of Service. Bring your family and friends for a fun day of planting, painting, kids’ activities, and trash clean ups. Please register so we know how many will attend. This event was rescheduled from May 20. Sandy Hook Horseshoe Crab Walks Sandy Hook, NJ Sunday, June 4 and 18, 6:30-8 pm Join the American Littoral Society for two upcoming evening horseshoe crab walks on Sandy Hook. Walks are set for Sunday, June 4 and June 18 at 6:30 p.m. Register now! Jamaica Bay Horseshoe Crab Walk Broad Channel, NY Sunday, June 4, 9-11 am Join Littoral Society Jamaica Bay Guardian Don Riepe for a morning walk along Jamaica Bay to to learn about some of our oldest friends, 445 million years old that is!!! Register on our website. Wingin' It Late Spring Bird Walk Sandy Hook, NJ Tuesday, June 6, 4-6 pm Sandy Hook in June is a dream! Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a bird walk. "Bird nerd” and Assistant Director Lindsay McNamara will lead the group, looking out for shorebirds, songbirds, warblers, and anyone else who has returned to the Hook. Register on our website. Sunset on the Bay Fortescue, NJ Saturday, June 10, 5 - 8pm Join us along the Delaware Bayshore to celebrate spring migration! Fortescue beach is home to one of the American Littoral Society’s restoration projects, which serves to keep sand on the beach and create ideal habitat for horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds. Get more information and register on our website. Peak Bloom Walk Brooklyn, NY Saturday, June 10, 11am - 1pm Join naturalists from the American Littoral Society and Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy for a casual walk to explore the relics of our natural heritage and learn about native flowering plants. Get more information and reserve a spot. Junior Angler Program  Sandy Hook, NJ Sunday, June 11, 1-5 pm Friday, June 30, 4-8 pm The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering to teach young children surf fishing on Sandy Hook. As part of the program, we will cover the basics of casting, knot tying, lure/bait selection, and “reading” a beach. Additional events will be held through August. Register for June 11 event or the June 30 event. Find other upcoming dates on our website. Jamaica Bay Task Force Meeting via Zoom Tuesday, June 13, 6:30-8:30 pm The Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers and the American Littoral Society will be hosting the spring Jamaica Bay Taskforce Meeting. Join the meeting via Zoom. Sip 'N Shuck at Shore Fresh Seafood Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Tuesday, June 20, 6-8 pm Learn how to shuck oysters with the American Littoral Society and Barnegat Oyster Collective! Register on our website. Summer Solstice Walk Sandy Hook, NJ Wednesday, June 21, 6:30pm - 8pm Celebrate the first day of summer and the longest day of the year with a stroll on the Hook! Littoral Society naturalists will discuss the fauna and flora that inhabits the coast as well as Sandy Hook history. Register on our website. Members Day Sandy Hook, NJ Saturday, June 24, 9am - 2pm Please join the American Littoral Society for Members Day, which includes awards and the annual Board of Trustees election. After the meeting, members will be treated to a BBQ picnic lunch from Local Smoke and live music from A Pair of Shoez, our own Julie Schumacher and her brother Jimmy.   If you are a current member, you should have received an email with a link to register online. If you did not receive a link, please email lindsay@littoralsociety.org to check your membership status. Terrapin Stations Brooklyn, NY Sunday, June 25, 11am - 1pm Meet “Pepper,” the Marine Park Rangers’ pet diamondback terrapin, then walk with the American Littoral Society's Northeast Chapter Director along the shoreline to find evidence of turtles nesting in the creek. Find more information on the Marine Park Alliance website. Join Us for Horseshoe Crab Tagging Along the Shark River New Jersey Volunteer Tagging Dates Available May through June Volunteer opportunities remain available for horseshoe crab tagging along the Shark River. Anyone who would like to participate can sign up through our website. Pine Barrens Kayak Trip Shamong, NJ Friday, July 7, 9am - 3pm  Join the American Littoral Society and Pinelands Adventures for an exciting day on the tea-colored waters of the Pine Barrens! Sign up through our website. Cape Ann Whale Watch Weekend Gloucester, MA Thursday thru Sunday, August 3-6  Join the Littoral Society for a whale watch weekend in the lovely town of Gloucester, MA on the Cape Ann peninsula! Sign up through our website.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Join Us for the First Installment of our "Ask A Scientist" Series Reeds Beach, NJ Join us on the beach for the American Littoral Society’s new Ask a Scientist series, which features our expert staff answering your questions! Learn more on our website. Rain Gardens: Living Labs for Outdoor Student Learning Bridgeton and Vineland, NJ As the weather warms up and the flowers start to bloom, the American Littoral Society’s Delaware Bayshore team got busy bringing students out to their school rain gardens for some outdoor exploration! Learn more on our website. Beach Plantings and Cleanups Highlight Education Program Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, and Perth Amboy, NJ During April and early May, the American Littoral Society Education program hosted five beach plantings and clean ups. As part of those events, more than 8,000 native species were planted on beaches in Monmouth County, NJ and 70 pounds of trash were removed. Read more on our website. Littoral Society Opens Second Shell Recycling Site Point Pleasant Beach, NJ The American Littoral Society’s “Shuck It, Don’t Chuck It” Shell Recycling Program is happy to announce the opening of our second community drop-off station outside the Shore Fresh Seafood Market and Restaurant in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Read more on our website. Littoral Society Staff Talk Restoration Projects and Protecting Horseshoe Crab Populations on Sea Change Podcast Millville, NJ Listen in as staff from the American Littoral Society's restoration team talk with Jenna Valente on the Sea Change Podcast about several projects we're working on in the Mid-Atlantic region as well as the importance of maintaining healthy populations of a species that has been on Earth for at least 445 million years, the horseshoe crab. What Did We Discover in Sandy Hook Bay? #FridayFind Out! Sandy Hook, NJ #FridayFinds is a way for the American Littoral Society to feature the cool things staff find in the field! Check out our first Friday Find on Facebook. Cumberland County Library Hosts Two Rain Garden Programs Bridgeton, NJ Our partners at Bridgeton, NJ's Cumberland County Library hosted two recent rain garden programs. Participants joined us for planting and to learn how rain gardens help prevent stormwater runoff, reduce pollution and provide wildlife habitat! See more pictures on our Facebook page.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Sandy Hook Horseshoe Crab Walk Sandy Hook, NJ Friday, May 5, 6:30pm - 8pm Join the American Littoral Society for an evening walk at Sandy Hook to learn about some of our oldest friends, 445 million years old that is!!! Register on our website. Women's Only Surf Fishing Clinic Sandy Hook, NJ Sunday, May 7, 8am – Noon Join the Littoral Society's Fish Tagging Director Emily McGuckin for hands-on instruction in the basics of casting, knot tying, lure/bait selection, and “reading” a beach. Register on our website. Spring Migration Warblers Walk Jamaica Bay, NY Saturday, May 13, 10 am-1 pm Join Littoral Society naturalist Don Riepe for a digital slide program and walk around the refuge ponds and gardens to look for many species of migrating birds. Find more info and register on our website. Cumberland County Library: What Lives in a Rain Garden? Bridgeton, NJ Saturday, May 13, 11am - 12:30pm Peek under a leaf, dig in the dirt, listen for the buzzing bees, and you’ll find that a rain garden is full of life! Come explore Cumberland County Library’s new rain garden with the American Littoral Society! This program is best for Grades K-4 with an accompanying adult. Younger siblings are welcome with adult supervision. Registration is required. Cumberland County Library: Teen Rain Garden Program Bridgeton, NJ Tuesday, May 16, 6 - 7:30pm Teens (age 13-18) are invited to explore the library’s new rain garden and learn how it captures rainwater to prevent stormwater runoff, reduce pollution, and provide wildlife habitat. They can also join the Littoral Society for a biological survey and planting to spruce up the garden for Spring! Learn more and register to attend. Jamaica Bay Horseshoe Crab Festival Jamaica Bay, NY Saturday, May 20, 9 am-1 pm Meet at the refuge's visitor center parking lot and drive to a local beach to view ancient horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay their eggs. Find more info and register on our website. Junior Angler Program  Sandy Hook, NJ Saturday, May 20, 9 am-1 pm The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering to teach young children surf fishing on Sandy Hook. As part of the program, we will cover the basics of casting, knot tying, lure/bait selection, and “reading” a beach. Additional events will be held through August. Register for May 20 on our website. Bridgeton Family Day of Service Bridgeton, NJ Saturday, May 20, 10 am-1 pm Join the American Littoral Society, Gateway Community Action Partnership, and United Advocacy Group in the SouthEast Gateway Community for Family Day of Service. Bring your family and friends for a fun day of planting, painting, kids’ activities, and trash clean ups. Please register so we know how many will attend. Wingin' It Spring Bird Walk  Sandy Hook, NJ Thursday, May 25, 5pm - 7pm Spring migration is on! Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a bird walk on Sandy Hook with Littoral Society "Bird nerd” and Assistant Director Lindsay McNamara. Find more information and register on our website. Join Us for Horseshoe Crab Tagging Along the Shark River New Jersey Volunteer Tagging Dates Available May through June Volunteer opportunities remain available for horseshoe crab tagging along the Shark River. Anyone who would like to participate can sign up through our website. Sunset on the Bay Fortescue, NJ Saturday, June 10, 5 - 8pm Join us along the Delaware Bayshore to celebrate spring migration! Fortescue beach is home to one of the American Littoral Society’s restoration projects, which serves to keep sand on the beach and create ideal habitat for horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds. Get more information and register on our website. Members Day Sandy Hook, NJ Saturday, June 24, 9am - 2pm Please join the American Littoral Society for Members Day, which includes awards and the annual Board of Trustees election. After the meeting, members will be treated to a BBQ picnic lunch from Local Smoke and live music from A Pair of Shoez, our own Julie Schumacher and her brother Jimmy.   If you are a current member, you should have received an email with a link to register online. If you did not receive a link, please email lindsay@littoralsociety.org to check your membership status.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Littoral Society Restoration Project Featured on NBC's Today Show Neptune, NJ Recently, the Littoral Society's Executive Director Tim Dillingham was interviewed by NBC Meteorologist Dylan Dreyer for the Today Show. The story focused on our living shoreline project on South Riverside Drive in Neptune, NJ. Watch the Today Show story. Wells Fargo Volunteers and Littoral Society Clean Up and Restore New Jersey's Coastline in Recognition of Earth Month Bradley Beach and Perth Amboy, NJ Wells Fargo employees volunteered alongside staff from the Littoral Society to plant dune grass and clean up debris along Kent Avenue Beach in Bradley Beach and 2nd Street Beach in Perth Amboy. Read more on our website. Volunteers Help Move Land Preservation Project Forward Vineland, NJ With the help of volunteers, an area of forested land in southern New Jersey is now one step closer to being permanently protected as open space. Read more on our website. Rowan University Students Visit Thompsons Marsh and Beach Restoration Sites Heislerville, NJ Rowan University students recently spent a day visiting two American Littoral Society restoration sites along the Delaware Bay. Read more on our website! Littoral Society Builds ‘Living Shoreline’ with Recycled Christmas Trees  Point Pleasant, NJ It was “Christmas in April” at Slade Dale Sanctuary in Point Pleasant, as volunteers and Littoral Society staff helped spruce up our living shoreline project. See the story on News 12 NJ or find more photos on our Facebook page . SJ Watersavers Discusses Collaboration in Radio Series  Millville, NJ The American Littoral Society’s work as a South Jersey Water Savers partner organization was recently featured on the POP FM 99.9 radio program Local Interviews with John Salvatore. Read more on our blog.  Volunteers Clean Up Beach in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, NY More than 30 hardy volunteers, including groups from Wells Fargo and Starbucks, braved brisk winds to lend a hand with the Littoral Society’s Earth Day Beach Cleanup in Jamaica Bay. Find more info and pictures on our Facebook page. Urban Coast Institute Honors Littoral Society Executive Director Long Branch, NJ The Littoral Society's Executive Director Tim Dillingham was one selected by the Urban Coast Institute as one of this year's Champion of the Ocean award recipients. See more pictures on our Facebook page. Littoral Society Interns Take Part in AERS Spring Meeting Long Branch, NJ Congratulations to the Littoral Society's 2023 fish tagging interns, who attended the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS) spring meeting from March 23-25 at Monmouth University in Long Branch, NJ. Find more info and pictures on our blog. Littoral Society Partner Opens Brewery in Belford, NJ Belford, NJ Ross Brewing and its leader John Ross Cocozza are long-time friends and collaborators with the American Littoral Society. Ross opened its new brewery and taproom in April. Littoral Society Executive Director Tim Dillingham, along with officials from Monmouth County and local municipalities, and hundreds of others turned out to celebrate the long-awaited event. See more pictures on our Facebook page.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*

Join Us for Horseshoe Crab Tagging Around Del Bay and Shark River New Jersey Volunteer Tagging Dates Available May through June In the beginning of May, the Littoral Society will resume one of our most popular volunteer activities: horseshoe crab tagging. As in previous years, we will be tagging at multiple locations in New Jersey throughout May and June. Anyone who would like to participate can sign up through our website. Forked River Beach Stakeholders Meeting Forked River, NJ Thursday, April 6, 7 pm Join us for a meeting to update community members about the ongoing Forked River Beach Living Shoreline Oyster Reef Project. Seating is limited, please RSVP if you plan to attend. Wingin' It Spring Bird Walk  Sandy Hook, NJ Friday, April 7, 3-5 pm Spring has sprung! Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for a spring migration bird walk. Find more information and register on our website. Menantico Creek Cleanup<