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.