Join us for a walk on the beaches of Sandy Hook to explore the wonders of Fall. Learn about fall food sources that support winter wildlife and look for signs of animals preparing for the colder months. Find more information and register on our website.
Chincoteague / Assateague Weekend
Chincoteague, VA Thursday, November 14 - Sunday, November 17
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! Find more information and register on our website.
Winter Waterfowl Workshop
Broad Channel, NY
Saturday, November 23, 10am - 1pm
Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife refuge for a hike around the east and West Ponds to look for migrating and wintering waterfowl with the Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Guardian Don Riepe! Find more information and register on our website.
Northeast Chapter Holiday Party
Broad Channel, NY Sunday, December 8, 5 - 9pm
Join us in Broad Channel at the spacious American Legion Hall for a fun evening that will include an Ugly Auction, door prizes, and entertainment including the infamous 'Don Diego Flamenco Dance group'. Find more information and register on our website.
Sandy Hook New Year's Day Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ Wednesday, January 1, 11am - 1pm
Help us ring in the new year with a brisk walk to the tip of Sandy Hook. When we get there, we will attempt to signal the group hiking with the Northeast Chapter to the end of Breezy Point. Find more information and register on our website.
Jamaica Bay New Year's Day Walk
Fort Tilden, NY Wednesday, January 1, 11am - 1pm
Celebrate the new year with a brisk walk along the beach. We'll hike along the beach and visit the hawk watch platform on top of Battery Harris east. Find more information and register on our website.
Montauk Winter Weekend
Montauk, NY Friday, January 10 - Sunday, January 12
Littoral Society Staff Installs Habitat Garden on Sandy Hook Sandy Hook, NJ
In mid-September, the American Littoral Society team gathered at our Sandy Hook headquarters to install a garden that will serve as both an apartment complex and grocery store for birds. Read more on our website.
ASMFC Excludes Females from 2024 Horseshoe Crab Harvest
Sandy Hook, NJ
Just days ago, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) made a significant decision regarding the future of horseshoe crabs in the Delaware Bay. In a clear victory for conservation, and thanks to the advocacy efforts of the American Littoral Society and our dedicated partners, the ASMFC voted to exclude female horseshoe crabs from being harvested for bait in 2025. Read moreon our website.
NYSBC Volunteers Tackle the Dirty Dozen of Beach Pollution
New York
September is the start of International Coastal Cleanup season and one of the busiest months for the American Littoral Society's New York team. Every year, with the help of volunteers the Littoral Society documents what items are contributing the most to polluting our New York beaches. We dub these top polluters “The Dirty Dozen”. Read moreon our website.
Check out the Changes to Our Fish Tagging Page Sandy Hook, NJ
If you're a fish tagger, you may have noticed changes to the fish tagging page on our website. In addition to reducing clutter on the page (the tagging info isn't gone, just on new pages), we've added Interactive Tagging Maps. Read more on our Facebook page.
Neptune Living Shoreline Project Receives TLC With Help from Students and Volunteers Neptune Twp., NJ
A few weeks ago, a living shoreline project that is already paying dividends got some TLC in the form of additional sand and new coconut fiber logs. Read more on our website.
Please Welcome Our New Education Specialist Sandy Hook, NJ
Samantha Hemming recently joined us as an Education Specialist working out of the Sandy Hook office, after spending the summer of 2024 working with the Littoral Society as an Education Intern. Read more on our website.
A Fall Day of Discovery at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, NY
On a crisp October day, a group of butterfly enthusiasts took a walk through the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, under the guidance of the American Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Guardian Don Riepe. Read more on our website.
Northern Lights Highlight Trip to Beautiful Cape May Cape May, NJ
In mid-October, the American Littoral Society led a trip to beautiful Cape May, NJ. This excursion gave participants the opportunity to see migrating monarchs, a barred owl, some of the marine life native to the area, and an appearance of the Northern Lights (courtesy of a solar storm that peaked on the first day). Read more on our Facebook page.
Jamaica Bay Raptor Festivals Thrill Hundreds of Attendees
Jamaica Bay, NY
Large and enthusiastic crowds came out for the two Raptorama events held recently on the shores of Jamaica Bay. In addition to the many raptors brought to the event for live demonstrations, the initial festival also featured sightings of wild Eagles, Snowy Egrets and many migrating Hawks. Read more on our website.
Broad Channel, NY Saturday, October 5, 10am - Noon
Join us for a digital slide program followed by a walk to look for monarch butterflies as well as many other species of butterflies, moths and other pollinators. Find more information and RSVP on our website.
Jamaica Bay Raptorama
Broad Channel, NY Saturday, October 12, 10am - 1pm
Learn about the hawks and owls of Jamaica Bay, while also getting a chance to meet some during a live demonstration. The event will also include walks with experts to get a look at hawk species flying south for the winter. Get more info and register on our website.
NJCRC Technical Assistance Coffee Chats on NJ PACT-REAL Rules
Via Zoom Wednesday, October 16, 10am
Thursday, October 17, 10am
The NJ Coastal Resilience Collaborative has two upcoming Coffee Chats that will explore new coastal protection rules for the state of New Jersey.Learn more about these webinars and how you can participate on our website.
Full Moon Paddle
Bridgeton, NJ Friday, October 18, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Join the American Littoral Society in South Jersey for a night of kayaking by the light of the full moon! Listen to the sounds of nighttime creatures and keep a look out for bats. Get more info and register on our website.
Spooky Tales/Ghosts of Historic Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook, NJ Friday, October 18, 7 - 9pm
Thursday, October 24, 7 - 9pm
Get into the Halloween Spirit on this moonlight walk around Historic Fort Hancock where ghosts have been known to linger. Two upcoming dates, register through the links below:
Meet at the Salt Marsh Nature Center to learn about the hawks and owls of Jamaica Bay. See some of these amazing raptors during a live demonstration and go on walks with experts to get a look at hawk species flying south for the winter. Get more info and register on our website.
Chincoteague / Assateague Weekend
Chincoteague, VA Thursday, November 14 - Sunday, November 17
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! Find more information and register on our website.
What are Estuaries and How Can You Help Us Celebrate Them? New Jersey and New York
Every year, during the third week of September, we celebrate National Estuaries Week—a time dedicated to raising awareness about the critical role estuaries play in our environment and our lives. Learn how you can help us recognize this week on our website.
Top 5 Fascinating Discoveries from Summer Seining on Sandy Hook Sandy Hook, NJ
Throughout the summer, the American Littoral Society hosted four sunset seining and two daytime seining events on Sandy Hook. Take a look at our favorite catches! Read more on our website.
Littoral Society Joins 'Reel Into Fishing' Program for a Day Avalon, NJ
The American Littoral Society Fish Tagging program recently joined the Reel Into Fishing program in Avalon, NJ for an exciting day of fishing and fluke tagging! Learn more on our website.
Discover Marine Life Up Close with Seastreak Wildlife Cruises Highlands, NJ
Thanks to a partnership between the American Littoral Society and Seastreak anyone can now embark on an adventure to witness whales, dolphins, seals and other wildlife in the waters around Sandy Hook, NJ and the New York/New Jersey Bight. Read more on our website.
Watch Our Rain Garden Reel Southern NJ
Starting in 2016, the American Littoral Society has been installing rain gardens throughout Millville, Vineland, and Bridgeton, New Jersey. They're used to teach local communities about water quality and improve the environment. Watch the video on our Facebook page.
Learn More About NJPACT REAL Rules through Webinar NJ
In case you missed it when it was live, we've posted a recording of our recent webinar on new development rules in New Jersey. Watch the video on our YouTube Channel.
Littoral Society Works with Vineland School to Install Rain Garden
Vineland, NJ
Construction of a new rain garden is currently underway at the Compass Academy Charter School in Vineland, NJ. The project area used to be a stormwater basin. But now, it will be the largest rain garden the American Littoral Society will oversee to date. Read more on our website.
Atlantic Highlands, NJ Friday, September 27, 5:30 - 8:30pm
See the wonders of Sandy Hook Bay while supporting coastal conservation! Join us for our Sixth Annual Littorally Local Sunset Cruise out of Atlantic Highlands. The event will include dockside cocktails and appetizers onboard Teal Cruises' Festiva, followed by a sunset cruise on Sandy Hook Bay. Find more information and register on our website.
Junior Ranger Angler: Learn Surf Fishing
Sandy Hook, NJ Sunday, September 8, 10am - 2pm
The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering again this summer to teach young people surf fishing on Sandy Hook. Children 11 and up are welcome with a supervising adult. Register on our website.
Understanding NJ PACT REAL Rules Webinar
Livestream via Zoom and YouTube Monday, September 9, 7- 9pm
Join our stormwater management partners to get an in-depth understanding of the newly proposed NJPACT Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rules. Get livestream info.
Landscape Makeover: Rain Gardens 101 Webinar
via Zoom Tuesday, September 10, Noon - 1pm
Learn how planting a small garden on your property can do wonders for local water quality, provide habitat for native pollinators, and turn the ecological desert, often referred to as “lawn,” into your very own miniature nature preserve. Register Online.
Wild Edible Plant Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ Wednesday, September 11, 6 - 8pm
Join the American Littoral Society for an excursion on Sandy Hook to find wild edible plants growing throughout the park. We will meet on the porch of Building 18 (Littoral Society HQ). Register on our website.
International Coastal Cleanup Day
Broad Channel, NY Saturday, September 21, 11am - 1pm
Join the American Littoral Society's Northeast Chapter for our local cleanup at Sunset Cove to officially launch the New York State Beach Cleanup season and celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day. More info and signup with the NYS Beach Cleanup.
Hike the Arverne Nature Preserve
Far Rockaway, NY Saturday, September 21, 10am - 1pm
Join the American Littoral Society for a hike through a new nature preserve on the Rockaway coast. RSVP on our website.
Arverne Nature Preserve Fall Planting
Far Rockaway, NY Sunday, September 22, 10am - 1pm
Join the American Littoral Society for a volunteer planting event at the Arverne Nature Preserve. We will be planting a number of trees and shrubs to help beautify the new park and add wildlife habitat. More info and RSVP on our website .
Ferry Talk & Tour with the Jamaica Bay Guardian
Manhattan, NY Thursday, September 26, 5 - 9pm
Join us for a Rockaway Ferry talk and tour with Don Riepe, the American Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Guardian, in conversation with environmental journalist Yessenia Funes. The tour begins at the Wall Street-Pier 11 ferry terminal and ends in the Rockaways at the Bungalow Bar. The event is hosted by the Holes in the Wall Collective. Find more info and sign-up via Eventbrite.
Fall Pollinator Walk
Broad Channel, NY Saturday, October 5, 10am - 1pm
Join us for a digital slide program followed by a walk to look for monarch butterflies as well as many other species of butterflies, moths and other pollinators. Find more information and RSVP on our website.
Cape May Fall Weekend
Cape May, NJ Thursday, October 10 - Sunday, October 13
Chincoteague, VA Thursday, November 14 - Sunday, November 17
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! Find more information and register on our website.
South Jersey R-Corps Brings "Critters, Creeks, and Coasts" to Library Millville, NJ
The American Littoral Society's South Jersey R-Corps unit brought our Critters, Creeks and Coasts program to Millville, NJ in late July, as part of the Public Library's Summer Reading Program - "Adventure Begins at Your Library". See more photos on our Facebook page.
Moth Sightings Abound During an Evening on Sandy Hook Sandy Hook, NJ
On the last Friday night in July, moth admirers from across the tri-state joined the American Littoral Society in the Sandy Hook maritime forest to celebrate National Moth Week! Read more on our website.
NY State Beach Cleanup Gets New Website New York
New website, same mission! International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICC) is Saturday, September 21 and the American Littoral Society is once again using that date as the official kickoff for the New York State Beach Cleanup program, which runs from August through December. Learn more and register on our website.
Join a Littoral Society Sunset or Daytime Seining Adventure Sandy Hook, NJ
During a recent seining excursion, we caught an abundance of local species that are common along the New Jersey coastline. We hosted about 25 participants, from adults to young children. Read more on our website.
Learn Surf Fishing Skills with the Junior Angler Program Sandy Hook, NJ
Do you have a child that is fascinated with fishing? Then the Junior Ranger Angler Surf Fishing Program on Sandy Hook could be the perfect way for them to learn the art of casting from a beach. It was for me! Read more on our website.
Littoral Society Staff Offer Insight on Horseshoe Crab News Report Delaware Bay, NJ
The American Littoral Society's Toni Rose Tablante made an appearance in a story by CBS News Correspondent Conor Knighton, who visited New Jersey beaches along the Delaware Bay to learn about horseshoe crabs. His report aired on the CBS Sunday Morning show on August 11; watch it on the CBS News website.
NJ Environmentalists Celebrate Release of New Development Rules Asbury Park, NJ
Environmentalists, including representatives from the American Littoral Society, gathered on the boardwalk in Asbury Park in early August to celebrate publication by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection of proposed new guidelines for development along the Jersey Shore. Learn more on our Facebook page.
5th Annual Event Celebrates SAFE Delaware River Camden, NJ
Upstream Alliance and the American Littoral Society recently hosted the 5th annual Floatopia! 80 floaters joined us and the Schooner North Wind on the Delaware River for a celebration of clean water and a swimmable, accessible, fishable, and equitable (SAFE) river! See More Pictures on our Facebook page.
Neptune Aquatic Center Joins us for a Close Encounter with the Coast Sandy Hook, NJ
The weather may not have been ideal (thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Debby moving up the Atlantic Coast), but we had a great time with the children from Neptune Aquatic Center who joined us on Sandy Hook for a Close Encounter with the Coast. See More Pictures on our Facebook page.
Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast with some lunchtime seining. Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Register on our website.
19th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival
Broad Channel, NY Saturday, August 24, 10am - 2pm
Join the Littoral Society and partners at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to explore the diversity of New York City’s shorebirds. Register on our website.
Junior Ranger Angler: Learn Surf Fishing
Sandy Hook, NJ June through August
The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering again this summer to teach young people surf fishing on Sandy Hook. Children 11 and up are welcome with a supervising adult. Sessions available on August 6 and 13. Register on our website.
Annual Fluke Tagging Trip
Atlantic Highlands, NJ Saturday, August 31, 7am - 2pm
Join American Littoral Society Fish Tagging Director Emily McGuckin aboard the Mi-Jo II, for some inshore sport fishing and to learn about the fish tagging program. Register on our website.
Sixth Annual Littorally Local Sunset Cruise
Atlantic Highlands, NJ Friday, September 27, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Join us for our Sixth Annual Littorally Local Sunset Cruise out of Atlantic Highlands. The event will include dockside cocktails and appetizers onboard Teal Cruises' Festiva, followed by a sunset cruise on Sandy Hook Bay. Find more information and register on our website.
Unleashing Young Explorers: Close Encounters Field Trips Sandy Hook, NJ
The end of the school year and start of summer is a great time to look back on a season of the Littoral Society's Close Encounters field trips for students, scouts and recreation groups. Read more on our website.
Horseshoe Crab Season is Over But You Can Still Join Us for Events Sandy Hook, NJ
If you've ever visited one of Sandy Hook's bayside beaches during May or June, you've probably come across one of our favorite seasonal visitors, the slow-moving and strange-looking horseshoe crab. Read more on our website.
Society's Delaware Technician Completes Horseshoe Crab Season Milford, DE
Driving between beaches where Littoral Society restoration projects have been completed or future projects are planned, our conversation turned towards how the work we are doing - or want to be doing - can be most impactful and effective. Read more on our website.
400 Pounds of Trash Removed from Plumb Beach Brooklyn, NY
On July 1, a small crew helped clean up Plumb Beach in Brooklyn, NY. After an hour of hard work, we removed 400 pounds of trash! Find more pics on our Instagram page.
Littoral Society Joins City of Water Day at Coney Island Creek Park Brooklyn, NY
Jamaica Bay Program Director Talks Terrapins at Marine Park Brooklyn, NY
The Littoral Society's Jamaica Bay Program Director Alex Kanonik taught about terrapins and other turtles in New York City during a busy weekend. See more pictures on our Instagram page.
Coney Island Beautification Project in Celebration of City of Water Day
Brooklyn, NY Thursday, July 18, 5 - 7pm
Join us for a morning of tree pit care in partnership with the Coney Island Beautification Project in Celebration of City of Water Day!RSVP on our website.
Junior Ranger Angler: Learn Surf Fishing
Sandy Hook, NJ June through August
The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering again this summer to teach young people surf fishing on Sandy Hook. Children 11 and up are welcome with a supervising adult. Register on our website.
Sunset Paddle on Sunset Lake
Bridgeton, NJ Thursday, July 18, 5 - 7pm
Join us for an evening of kayaking in South Jersey! First time paddlers welcome!. RSVP on our website.
Morning Paddle on Sunset Lake
Bridgeton, NJ Saturday, July 20, 10am - Noon
Join us for a morning of kayaking in South Jersey! First time paddlers welcome!. RSVP on our website.
Daytime Seining on Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook, NJ Sunday, July 21, 1 - 3pm
Discover the diverse wildlife inhabiting our coast with some lunchtime seining at Horseshoe Cove! Register on our website.
Wingin' It Summer Bird Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ Tuesday, July 23, 4 - 6pm
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 and anyone else on the Hook. Register on our website.
Moth Night on Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook, NJ Wednesday, July 24, 8 - 10pm
Celebrate National Moth Week with the Littoral Society and get some hands-on learning about these incredible nocturnal creatures with moth expert Blaine Rothauser, Senior Ecologist, GZA GeoEnvironmental. Register on our website.
Cape Ann Whale Watch Weekend
Gloucester, MA Thursday, August 1 - Sunday, August 4
Join the Littoral Society for an extended whale watching weekend in the lovely town of Gloucester, MA on the Cape Ann peninsula. Register on our website.
19th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival
Broad Channel, NY Saturday, August 24, 10am - 2pm
Join the Littoral Society and partners at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to explore the diversity of New York City’s shorebirds. Register on our website.
Annual Fluke Tagging Trip
Atlantic Highlands, NJ Saturday, August 31, 7am - 2pm
Join American Littoral Society Fish Tagging Director Emily McGuckin aboard the Mi-Jo II, for some inshore sport fishing and to learn about the fish tagging program. Register on our website.
Sixth Annual Littorally Local Sunset Cruise
Atlantic Highlands, NJ Friday, September 27, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Join us for our Sixth Annual Littorally Local Sunset Cruise out of Atlantic Highlands. The event will include dockside cocktails and appetizers onboard Teal Cruises' Festiva, followed by a sunset cruise on Sandy Hook Bay. Find more information and register on our website.
Coastal Champions Honored at Members Day Sandy Hook, NJ
Some special people were recognized as coastal champions at the Littoral Society's Members Day event on Saturday, June 22. Read more on our website.
Spawning Season is Nearly Done But Horseshoe Crab Work Isn't Slaughter Beach, DE
While the month of June typically sees a decrease in horseshoe crab spawning activity, our work in Delaware hasn’t slowed down at all! Read more on our website.
Beautiful Red Knot Magnet Takes Flight for Members Day Sandy Hook, NJ
Every year, the Littoral Society's Members Day is a chance to celebrate and show appreciation for our amazing community of supporters. This year, we're thrilled to unveil something new: a beach scene magnet featuring Red Knots and a horseshoe crab, painted by talented wildlife artist Carrie Smith! Read more on our website.
Littoral Society Members Brave Heat for Fun-Filled Members Day Sandy Hook, NJ
Dozens braved 90-plus temperatures on Saturday, June 22 to join us for Members Day. In addition to activities such as seining and a botany walk, attendees enjoyed food from Local Smoke BBQ, beer from Brooklyn Brewery, and the sweet sounds of the Magoo 2! See more pics on our Facebook page.
Crowds Come Out for Jamaica Bay Horseshoe Crab Festival Broad Channel, NY
More than 150 people joined us on Saturday, June 8 for the Annual Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Horseshoe Crab Festival! Find more pics on our Facebook page.
Littoral Society Welcomes Fish Tagging Intern Sandy Hook, NJ
The Littoral Society would like to welcome our new Fish Tagging Program intern, Jack Glassberg. Please say “Hello” when you see him at Sandy Hook! Read more on our website.
Families Enjoy 2nd Annual Sunset on the Bay Fortescue, NJ
The 2nd annual Sunset on the Bay delivered as promised, with plenty of good food, family fun, and a great light show to finish the evening. Find more pics on our Facebook page.
Horseshoe Crabs and Red Knots Featured in Philly Mag Delaware Bay
A recent article in Philadelphia Magazine offers a great conclusion to this year's horseshoe crab tagging season. The article takes a deep dive into the story of horseshoe crabs and the shorebirds that rely on their eggs, along with insights from the Littoral Society's Executive Director Tim Dillingham. Read more in Philadelphia Magazine.
Ocean View Resort Joins Coastal Champions Sponsor Program Sandy Hook, NJ
The Littoral Society would like to thank our newest sponsor: Ocean View Resort Campground. Thank you for your partnership in protecting our coastal environment! If you or your company are interested in sponsoring the Littoral Society, please visit our website.
Our first volunteer tagging event at Slaughter Beach, DE went so well, we're doing it again!Sign up on our website.
Sunset on the Bay
Fortescue Beach, NJ
Saturday, June 8, 5 - 8pm
Join us at Fortescue Beach down in South Jersey for an evening of food, drinks, music, kids' crafts, seining, shorebirds, and horseshoe crabs! Sign up on our website.
Jamaica Bay Horseshoe Crab Festival
Broad Channel, NY
Saturday, June 8, 10am - 1pm
Join the Littoral Society and partners for a day of celebrating the annual coming ashore of horseshoe crabs. During the festival, you’ll get to see and hold a live horseshoe crab while learning about their important ecological and medicinal values.RSVP on our website.
Junior Ranger Angler
Sandy Hook, NJ
June through August
The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering again this summer to teach young people surf fishing on Sandy Hook. Children 11 and up are welcome with a supervising adult. Register on our website.
Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Walk
Fortescue, NJ Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 - 8pm
Join the American Littoral Society for an evening walk for all ages to learn about some of our oldest friends (445 million years old, that is). Register through our website.
Spring Jamaica Bay Task Force Meeting
via Zoom Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 - 8:30pm
The Jamaica Bay Ecowatcher’s and the American Littoral Society will be hosting the virtual Spring Jamaica Bay Taskforce Meeting. Find info on joining the meeting and topics of discussion through our website.
Sandy Hook Horseshoe Crab Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ Thursday, June 20, 6:30 - 8pm
Join the American Littoral Society for an evening walk at Sandy Hook where you can get up close with a living fossil! Register through our website.
Summer Solstice Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ Friday, June 21, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Celebrate the first day of summer and the longest day of the year with a stroll on the Hook. Register through our website.
2024 Members Day Celebration
Sandy Hook, NJ Saturday, June 22, 9am - 2pm
If you are a current member, you should receive an email with a link to register online. If you do not receive a link, please email [email protected] to check your membership status.
Members Day Used Gear/Clothing Drive
Sandy Hook, NJ Saturday, June 22, 9am - 2pm
Please bring your clean, lightly-used field clothes and shoes to Members Day on Saturday, June 22 and we will distribute them to our Restoration Corps and summer interns.
Terrapin Stations with Marine Park Alliance
Brooklyn, NY Sunday, June 23, 3 - 5pm
Learn all about the amazing diamondback terrapin, (our favorite) Jamaica Bay reptile! Join the NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers, the Marine Park Alliance, and Alexandra Kanonik, terrapin expert and Jamaica Bay Program Director of the American Littoral Society. Find more info on our website.
Wingin' It Summer Bird Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ
Thursday, June 27, 6 - 8pm
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 and anyone else on the Hook. Register on our website.
Seastreak Whale Watching Cruises
Highlands, NJ June through September 2024
Join us for a Seastreak whale watching cruise from now through September. The Littoral Society supplies a wildlife expert for these cruises to help with species identification and provide additional information about the animals spotted. Get tickets on the Seastreak website.
Cape Ann Whale Watch Weekend
Gloucester, MA
Thursday, August 1 - Sunday, August 4
Join the Littoral Society for an extended whale watching weekend in the lovely town of Gloucester, MA on the Cape Ann peninsula. Register on our website.
Littoral Society's NE Chapter Spends May With Community Outreach, Education and Habitat Restoration Projects New York, NY
May was a busy month for the Littoral Society's New York office. In addition to working on local community outreach, education and improving habitats across three Boroughs (the Bronx, Coney Island and Jamaica Bay/Rockaway), staff also completed a highly successful Spring excursion to the DelMarVa coast. Read more on our website.
Horseshoe Crab Radio Tracking Station Set Up on Reeds Beach Middle Township, NJ
In conjunction with Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT) and the Cape May Part Science Center, the American Littoral Society installed on May 8 a radio tracking station and a series of nodes along the shore of Reeds in Middle Township, NJ. Read more on our website.
Students and Community Volunteers Plant Dune Grass at South Jersey's Fortescue Beach Fortescue, NJ
Students from Vineland High School and community volunteers celebrated Earth Day with the Littoral Society by participating in a Delaware Bay dune grass planting at Fortescue Beach in Cumberland County. Read more on our website.
Littoral Society Extends Horseshoe Crab Experience to Delaware Milford, DE
As awesome as the experiences of bearing witness to moonlight horseshoe crab spawning and paddling alongside Red Knots have been, the overwhelming feeling is that we are at a pivotal time for protecting these vulnerable coastal species. Read more on our website.
Littoral Society Welcomes Coastal Education Interns Sandy Hook, NJ
The Littoral Society would like to welcome our new Coastal Education Interns, Stella and Samantha. Our Education Interns will be helping deliver educational programs to people of all ages on Sandy Hook. Read more on our website.
Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crab Studies on Delaware Bay 2024 Delaware Bay, NJ
This week, Susan Linder and her team surveyed horseshoe crab egg densities on all the Delaware Bay beaches along the Cape May Peninsula. They found the densities of egg clusters equal to the seasonal high of the last few years – two weeks earlier than usual. Read more on our partner's website.
Sandy Hook, NJ Tuesday, May 7 and May 23, 6:30pm - 8pm
Join the American Littoral Society for an evening walk at Sandy Hook to learn about some of our oldest friends. Two upcoming dates, register on our website: May 7 or May 23.
Spring Bird Migration Walk at Jamaica Bay
Queens, NY Saturday, May 11, 10am - 1pm
Celebrate International Bird Migration Day by joining naturalist Don Riepe for a digital slide program followed by a walk to look for colorful spring warblers and other migrating birds during the peak migration time in NYC. Register on our website.
Spring Surf Fishing Clinic
Sandy Hook, NJ
Saturday, May 18 2 - 6pm
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.
14th Annual Orchard Beach Clean-up & Clambake
Pelham Bay, NY May 19, 9am - 3pm
Spend the day in nature while protecting the Long Island Sound! Join Captain Mike’s Diving, City Island Oyster Reef, National Wildlife Federation, and the American Littoral Society for a family-friendly Coastal Cleanup Event. Sign up via Eventbrite.
Wild Edible Plant Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ
Tuesday, May 21, 6pm - 8pm
Join the American Littoral Society for an excursion on Sandy Hook to find wild edible plants growing throughout the park. Register on our website.
Horseshoe Crab Expedition
Milford, DE
Thursday, May 23 thru Friday, May 24
Join the Littoral Society and Upstream Alliance for an event centered on the climax of the horseshoe crab spawning along the Delaware Bay, which is the trigger to a massive shorebird migration. Find more information on the Upstream Alliance website.
Delaware Red Knot Festival
Milford, DE
Saturday, May 25, Noon - 4pm
Join the Littoral Society and Upstream Alliance for an event on Slaughter Beach that will include horseshoe crab tagging, t-shirt making, fish seining, and bird watching field trips. Find more information on Facebook.
Shore Walk: Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs
Broad Channel, NY Sunday, May 26, 10am - 1pm
Join Littoral Society naturalist Don Riepe for free walk on the beach to learn about horseshoe crabs, shorebirds and the natural spaces these animals call home in Jamaica Bay. Register on our website.
Join Us for Horseshoe Crab Tagging
New Jersey
May and June
The American Littoral Society is inviting volunteers to participate in our horseshoe crab tagging program. While we have reached capacity for Delaware Bay tagging dates, there are still opportunities available for tagging along the Shark River. Sign up on our website.
Sunset on the Bay
Fortescue Beach, NJ Saturday, June 8, 5 - 8pm
Join us at Fortescue Beach down in South Jersey for an evening of food, drinks, music, kids' crafts, seining, shorebirds, and horseshoe crabs! Sign up on our website.
Jamaica Bay Horseshoe Crab Festival
Broad Channel, NY
Saturday, June 8, 10am - 1pm
Join the Littoral Society and partners for a day of celebrating the annual coming ashore of horseshoe crabs. During the festival, you’ll get to see and hold a live horseshoe crab and learn about their important ecological and medicinal values.RSVP on our website.
2024 Members Day Celebration
Sandy Hook, NJ Saturday, June 22,9am - 2pm
If you are a current member, you should receive an email with a link to register online. If you do not receive a link, please email [email protected] to check your membership status.
What is the State Plan and Why Does it Matter to the Coast? New Jersey
Land use decisions in New Jersey are complicated now and likely to get even more difficult in the future. That's why the state needs an updated development plan. Read more on our website.
Habitat Restoration Project Manager Talks Delaware Bay Work Cumberland County, NJ
Listen in as our Habitat Restoration Project Manager Shane Godshall talks about horseshoe crabs and the Littoral Society's Delaware Bay restoration work with Cumberland County NJ Commissioner Victoria Groetsch-Lods, host of QBC TV22's Spotlight on Cumberland County. Watch the video on YouTube.
Grasses in Classes Connects Students to the Coast Bradley Beach, NJ
Beachgrasses in Classes is an incredible program that promotes community-based stewardship and helps students understand the important role that dunes play in protecting our coastline from storms and flooding. Read more on our website.
Jamaica Bay Guardian Picked for 2024 Queens Power 100 Queens, NY
Don Riepe, the American Littoral Society's indomitable Jamaica Bay Guardian, has been chosen as one of the 2024 Queens Power 100 by City & State NY!. Read more on our Facebook Page.
Littoral Society Welcomes New Delaware Seasonal Technician Milford, DE
The American Littoral Society would like to introduce you to Trevor Metz, our new Delaware Seasonal Technician. Trevor will be responsible for bringing our horseshoe crab outreach to Delaware from now until the end of June. Read more on our website.
Bronx Students Study Habitat Along Long Island Sound Bronx, NY
Recently, staff from the Littoral Society's Northeast Chapter and National Wildlife Federation took a field trip to Pelham Bay Park with students from the Comprehensive Model School Project 327 in the Bronx, NY. Read more on our website.
NJ Needs Governor to Release New Land Use Rules New Jersey
In January 2020, New Jersey's Governor announced a groundbreaking policy designed to help protect the state's residents, infrastructure, coastline, and environment in the face of looming climate threats. Four years later, those promises still haven't been turned into meaningful action. Read more on our website.
Update on the Woodbridge Living Shoreline Project Woodbridge, NJ
Get an update on the Littoral Society's living shoreline project in Woodbridge Township, NJ from our restoration team via Greenable Woodbridge, hosted by Township Manager Caroline Ehrlich on WoodbridgeTV. Watch video on YouTube.
Students from Howell School Work on Dune Preservation Bradley Beach, NJ
Recently, four students from an 8th grade science class at Howell Middle School South (Gavin, Sal, Brayden, and Ryan) completed a class project about the importance of dunes, protecting our shorelines, and how to communicate with adults and work together. Read more and watch video on our website.
Spring has sprung! So, grab your favorite adventure buddy and join the American Littoral Society for a spring bird walk on Sandy Hook. Register on our website.
Rain Garden 101 Webinar
via Zoom
Wednesday, April 17, Noon and 7 pm
Join the Littoral Society and our partners at the South Jersey Watersavers coalition for an introduction to nature-based solutions referred to as “green infrastructure” and learn how to build your own rain garden. Sign up on the SJ Watersavers website.
Eco-Tours Aboard the Carefree Learner
Sarasota, FL
February 21 through April 10
Eco-tours aboard the Carefree Learner resume in February. Enjoy wildlife and a hands on experience around Sarasota Bay. Find more information on our website.
Celebrate Earth Day with a Week of Environmental Events
NY & NJ
April 20 - 26
While Earth Day is Monday, April 22, the American Littoral Society will mark the occasion with a week of events that promise a range of opportunities for individuals to get involved and make a positive difference for the planet and the coast. Find more information on our website.
Eco Fest with Surfrider
Long Branch, NJ
Saturday, April 20, 1 - 5pm
Join the American Littoral Society and Surfrider at The Whitechapel Projects for a local vendor and craft fair featuring live music, nonprofit tables, guest speakers, kids crafts, and more! Find more information on our website.
Point Pleasant Earth Day Celebration
Point Pleasant, NJ
Saturday, April 20, Noon - 4pm
Littoral Society staff will join the Point Pleasant Borough Environmental Commission for an Earth Day Celebration at Riverfront Park. In addition to talking with visitors about our work we will also be recruiting volunteers for our Slade Dale Spruce Up the following day.Find more information on Facebook.
Slade Dale Spruce Up
Point Pleasant, NJ Sunday, April 21, 10am - 1pm
Join us for annual maintenance on our living shoreline project at Slade Dale Sanctuary in Point Pleasant, NJ. In addition to adding recycled Christmas trees collected over the winter, volunteers will also help us install coir logs to help stabilize the shoreline. RSVP on our website.
Dune Grass Planting at Fortescue Beach
Fortescue, NJ
Wednesday, April 24, 10am - Noon
Honor Earth Week with by planting dune grass along the Delaware Bayshore with the American Littoral Society! RSVP on our website.
Join Us for Horseshoe Crab Tagging
New Jersey
May and June
The American Littoral Society is inviting volunteers to participate in our horseshoe crab tagging program. Tagging will take place on beaches along the Delaware Bay and Shark River. Find more information and sign up on our website.
Join the American Littoral Society for the first ever Homeschool Family Fun Day on Sandy Hook! This is an opportunity for homeschool students and families in the area to mix and mingle while exploring and learning about the coastal environment. Find more information and sign up on our website.
Save the Date: Sunset on the Bay
Fortescue Beach, NJ
Saturday, June 8, 5 - 8pm
Join us at Fortescue Beach down in South Jersey for an evening of food, drinks, music, kids' crafts, seining, shorebirds, and horseshoe crabs! Keep an eye on our calendar for updates.
Littoral Society Recognizes Women Who Have Made an Impact on the Environment New York and New Jersey
During Women's History Month the American Littoral Society is profiling women who have made a positive impact on the environment. Read more on our website.
Littoral Society Restoration Team Pushes to Complete Work at Fortescue Fortescue, NJ
With horseshoe crab spawning season fast approaching, the Littoral Society's restoration team have been pushing hard to complete our National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funded habitat restoration efforts in Fortescue, NJ. Read more on our website.
We're Hiring: Seeking a Fish Tagging Intern for Summer 2024 Sandy Hook, NJ
The Littoral Society's Fish Tagging Program is seeking an intern for Summer, 2024. Candidates should be energetic, dedicated, and detail-oriented individuals. Current undergraduate college students with marine science, ecology, environmental science or similar background may apply. Read more on our website.
Littoral Society Staff Take Part in Coastal Conference at Monmouth U Long Branch, NJ
Littoral Society staff recently attended the New Jersey Coastal Resilience Collaborative (NJCRC) 2024 Coastal & Climate Resilience Conference held at Monmouth University. Read more on our Facebook page.
Littoral Society and Partners Clean Up Ft. Mott State Park Pennsville, NJ
AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors partnered with New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites and the American Littoral Society for a clean up at Fort Mott State Park. Find more info and photos on Facebook.
Littoral Advocates Take Coastal Conservation to DC Washington, DC
Earlier this month, Littoral Society staff joined the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed's Hill Day in Washington, DC, where we advocated for clean water, habitat restoration, and environmental conservation in the Delaware River watershed and beyond. Find more info and photos on Facebook.
NYC Students Plant Beach Grass at Coney Island Creek Park Brooklyn, NY
The Littoral Society's New York office recently received 13 boxes filled with American Beach Grass culms from Church's Garden Center in Cape May, NJ. The beach grass was generously purchased by the National Wildlife Federation in preparation for a series of planting events that will involve hundreds of students from communities across NYC. Read more on our website.
Seal & Bird Walk with Hunterdon County Queer Birders
Sandy Hook, NJ Saturday, March 2, 4 - 6pm
Join the American Littoral Society & Hunterdon County Queer Birders for a sunset walk to learn all about our local bird and seal friends. Register on our website.
Society Staff and Volunteer Meet and Greet
Via Zoom
Wednesday, March 6, 6:30-7:30pm
Are you interested in volunteering with the Littoral Society this year? Please join us online for an evening of virtual mixing and mingling as we introduce our new volunteers to our organization's mission, work, and staff, while sharing more detail about our volunteer opportunities. Register on our website to receive Zoom info .
Seal & Winter Waterfowl Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ
Sunday, March 10 and March 24
Our pinniped friends are back in town. If you'd like to learn more about them and local winter waterfowl, join the Littoral Society for a walk on Sandy Hook, NJ. Register on our website.
Fort Mott Cleanup
Pennsville, NJ
Friday, March 15, 10am - Noon
Join the Littoral Society and the AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors to help clean-up Fort Mott State Park in Salem County! Please bring shoes and clothes appropriate for picking up litter from the beach. Trash bags, pickers, and gloves will be provided. RSVP through this form.
Sip N' Shuck at Raritan Yacht Club
Perth Amboy, NJ Wednesday, March 20, 6 - 8pm
Learn how to shuck oysters with the American Littoral Society and Barnegat Oyster Collective! Register on our website.
Bridgeton Semi-Annual City Wide Cleanup
Bridgeton, NJ
Saturday, March 23, 9am - 1pm
Join the Littoral Society and our partners at Gateway Community Action Partnership to help clean-up the Great city of Bridgeton! The Cohansey River flows through the city on its way to the Delaware Bay, and we need your help to keep it free of litter. Meet at the Gateway Warming Center (7 Washington St., Bridgeton, NJ) in the morning for instructions and supplies.
Wingin' It Spring Bird Walk
Sandy Hook, NJ
Thursday, March 28, 4:30 - 6:30pm
Grab your favorite adventure buddy and join us for an early spring bird walk. "Bird nerd” and Assistant Director Lindsay McNamara will lead the group, looking out for the return of Ospreys and shorebirds like American Oystercatcher, to the Hook. RSVP on our website.
Early Spring Bird Migration
Broad Channel, NY Saturday, March 30, 10am - 1pm
Join Littoral Society naturalist and Jamaica Bay Guardian Don Riepe at the refuge visitor center for a slide program followed by a hike around the ponds and gardens to look for early spring birds, wildflowers, and wildlife. RSVP on our website.
Seal & Bird Ecology Cruise with Seastreak
Highlands, NJ
Saturday's through March 2024
Join Littoral Society naturalists on a Seal and Bird Eco-Cruise aboard the Seastreak Ferry to explore the waters around Sandy Hook and learn more about the incredible history, geography, and ecology of this unique habitat. Get tickets through Seastreak.
Eco-Tours Aboard the Carefree Learner
Sarasota, FL
February 21 through April 10
Eco-tours aboard the Carefree Learner resume in February. Enjoy wildlife and a hands on experience around Sarasota Bay. Find more information on our website.
1st Annual Lobster Ball
Long Branch, NJ Thursday, April 25, 6 - 9pm
New this year: In place of the Lobster Run we are excited to invite you to our first annual Lobster Ball. At the Lobster Ball, party goers can still support the Littoral Society’s coastal conservation work while dancing the night away. Get tickets and find more info on our website.
Celebrate Earth Day with a Week of Environmental Events
NY & NJ
April 20 - 26
While Earth Day is Monday, April 22, the American Littoral Society will mark the occasion with a week of events that promise a range of opportunities for individuals to get involved and make a positive difference for the planet and the coast. Find more information on our website.
Littoral Society Joins Effort to have Horseshoe Crabs Declared Endangered Species New York and New Jersey
The American Littoral Society has joined more than 20 partners — led by the Center for Biological Diversity, and including the Humane Society and the American Bird Conservancy — to petition the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to list the horseshoe crab under the Endangered Species Act. Read more on our website.
Society's SIDCI Program is Preparing for More in 2024 Sandy Hook, NJ
While many things slow down during the winter months, the American Littoral Society's "Shuck It, Don't Chuck It!" Shell Recycling Program doesn’t go into hibernation. In fact, program staff are already doing the leg work for expanding the initiative, which is aimed at helping re-oyster New Jersey’s waters! Read more on our website.
Fish Tagging Program will Introduce New Tags in 2024 Sandy Hook, NJ
As the American Littoral Society Fish Tagging Program approaches its 1 millionth tagged fish, we decided it was time to try something new in 2024: dart tags! These tags are a great improvement, not only to the anglers who will be using them, but to the fish that they will be tagging. Read more on our website.
Close Encounters with the Coast Field Trips Return in May New Jersey
As the days grow longer and the warmth of spring envelopes the coastline, we're excited to announce the return of the American Littoral Society's "Close Encounters with the Coast" field trips. Read more on our website.
Society Pilots Seal & Winter Waterfowl Field Trips Sandy Hook, NJ
This winter, the American Littoral Society piloted new Seal & Winter Waterfowl Field Trips for schools and homeschool groups. Read more on our website.
Calling all love birds! Grab your sweetie and join us on Valentine's Day for a sunset bird walk on Sandy Hook. Register on our website.
Seal & Winter Waterfowl Walks
Sandy Hook, NJ Sunday, February 18 and February 25
Our pinniped friends are back in town. If you'd like to learn more about them and local winter waterfowl, join the Littoral Society for walks on Sandy Hook, NJ starting on Sunday, January 7. Register on our website.
Seal & Bird Ecology Cruise with Seastreak
Highlands, NJ Saturday's through March 2024
Join Littoral Society naturalists on a Seal and Bird Eco-Cruise aboard the Seastreak Ferry to explore the waters around Sandy Hook and learn more about the incredible history, geography, and ecology of this unique habitat. Get tickets through Seastreak.
Eco-Tours Aboard the Carefree Learner
Sarasota, FL February 21 through April 10
Eco-tours aboard the Carefree Learner resume in February. Enjoy wildlife and a hands on experience around Sarasota Bay. Find more information on our website.
Make a Difference: Volunteer with the Littoral Society in 2024 New York and New Jersey
Is your New Year's resolution to make a difference in 2024? If so, we'd love to have you as a volunteer helping us in our coastal conservation work. Read more on our website.
Position Available: Part-time Delaware Bay Seasonal Technician Mildford, DE
The Littoral Society is seeking a part-time Seasonal Technician to work with the Delaware Bayshore Habitat Restoration Program to engage the public directly through community science monitoring, beach walks, shorebird viewing, public education workshops, and festivals. Read more on our website.
Philip Silva Joins Society Board Sandy Hook, NJ
The Littoral Society is honored to welcome Philip Silva, PhD, to our Board of Trustees. Read more on our website.
Update on the Radio Tag Horseshoe Crab Study Delaware Bay, NJ
In May of 2023, our partnership with the Cape May Point Science Center began, which allowed us to team up with Cellular Tracking Technologies to take our horseshoe crab research to the next level. Read more on our website.
Littoral Society Welcomes New Development Assistant Sandy Hook, NJ
The American Littoral Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Flood to the position of Development Assistant. He will work out of our Sandy Hook office. Read more on our website.
Bird Watchers Enjoy Winter Weekend on Long Island Montauk, NY
Just over 23 people joined the Littoral Society for our winter trip to Montauk, NY. While it was very cold and windy, participants managed to get out for some nice hikes and see a good number of birds. They also enjoyed a bit of snow. Read more and see additional pictures on our Facebook page.
Donate Your Christmas Tree to Help Restore Slade Dale Sanctuary
Point Pleasant, NJ Now to February
'Tis the season to recycle Christmas trees! For the third year in a row, the Littoral Society is collecting trees for use at our Slade Dale Sanctuary living shoreline project.
