Researchers at the Rutgers Marine Field Station are getting a close-up view of the impacts of climate change. They are monitoring the advance of rising seas which eventually will force them to leave the station. https://e360.yale.edu/features/rutgers-marine-field-station-film

Celebrate 50 years of New Year’s Day walks! 🌊 Grab a limited edition commemorative patch for just $7. Support the American Littoral Society and mark this NY/NJ milestone. Orders close Feb 28—patches ship in March. Order here: www.littoralsociety.org/new-years-wa...

While federal wetland rules are rolled back nationwide, NJ remains a leader in protection! 🛡️ Wetlands are the "sponges" that prevent floods, and the American Littoral Society has worked for decades to restore them. Learn how NJ is insulating its marshes: insideclimatenews.org/news/3112202...

From Dublin Bay to the Jersey Shore, we’re turning "oyster graveyards" back into reefs! 🦪 The American Littoral Society has spent years "re-oystering" NJ to clean water & protect coasts, joining a global restoration movement. Read more: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

February is short, cold, and perfect for wildlife! 🦅🦭 Join us learn more about all upcoming Littoral Society events & activities. Details & registration in the February edition of our Littoral News newsletter: www.littoralsociety.org/littoral-new... #EagleFest #SealWalk #NJWildlife #SandyHook

Unique Valentine’s date? 💘 Join our "Love Birds" Seal & Waterfowl Walk! 📅 Feb 13, 10am–Noon 🦭 Search for harbor seals & winter birds at Sandy Hook with Littoral Society experts. 📍 Meet at 18 Littoral Society HQ. Dress warm! Space is limited—register: www.littoralsociety.org/seal-winter-...

Give your 🎄 a second life protecting the coast! We’re collecting bare trees for our Slade Dale Sanctuary living shoreline project. 📍 Drop off: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pt Pleasant 🚛 Boro residents: Curbside DPW pickup ❌ No tinsel, lights, or ornaments! Questions? 📧 [email protected]

Take a look at the January edition of our Field Notes newsletter. It includes a guide to the new NJ PACT REAL rules, Shark River restoration news, an MLK Day cleanup recap, and more. Read it on our website: www.littoralsociety.org/littoral-new...

NJ DEP recently released its Environmental Justice Action Plan! The plan outlines 62 actions to improve health in overburdened communities. As former Commissioner LaTourette said, this is "a starting point, not an endpoint" for equity and progress in NJ. ✊Read: dep.nj.gov/wp-content/u...

Proud to join Monmouth County & partners on the Shark River Basin Climate Resilience Study! Funded by a Resilient NJ grant, this work is vital for local flooding protection, water quality & habitat health. A big step for the long-term resilience of our coast! #SharkRiver #MonmouthCounty

Join us Saturday, January 17 (10am-12pm) for an MLK Day of Service in Bridgeton. We’re helping clean up the woods near Pamphylia Ave. Meet at the Alms Center (1 MLK Jr Way). Dress warm; work gloves provided! Partnering with SEGCAP & UAG. RSVP: www.littoralsociety.org/seal-winter-...

Recycle your Xmas tree for a living shoreline! Drop-off: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pt Pleasant, NJ (field behind lot). Boro residents: Curbside DPW pickup works too!⚠️ Remove all tinsel, lights & ornaments first. Trees help our Slade Dale Sanctuary project! Info: [email protected]

Happy National Bird Day.

Did you know Sandy Hook has seals? 🦭 It’s NJ’s best winter secret! Join us for a guided Seal & Waterfowl Walk (Jan-Mar). We provide the scopes; you bring the binoculars & layers! Spot harbor seals & rare winter birds in their natural habitat. 🌊 Sign up: www.littoralsociety.org/seal-winter-...

35mph winds didn't stop Littoral Society friends and supporters from joining us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our New Year’s Day walks at Sandy Hook & Breezy Point! From hot cocoa to "signal selfies," it was a bracing start to 2026. Read more: www.littoralsociety.org/blog/america...

Thank you for an wonderful 2025! 🌊 Together we: ✅ Restored 2k ft of shoreline ✅ Tagged 8,600+ fish & 3,600 crabs ✅ Removed 125k lbs of trash ✅ Connected 4,500+ people to the coast Your passion protects the moments we love. Let’s do even more in 2026! 🦀🐟 #CoastalConservation #LittoralSociety

The NJ coast comes alive at this time of year. From harbor seals hauling out on jetties to the plumage of loons and mergansers, the colder season is anything but empty. Join us for Seal & Winter Waterfowl walks on Sandy Hook. www.littoralsociety.org/seal-winter-... Bird photos by Blaine Rothauser

Ring in the New Year with the Littoral Society! For the 50th year, you can start your 2026 off right with a refreshing, brisk hike along the coast! Join us in NY or NJ on Thursday, Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's a fun, free way to celebrate the New Year. www.littoralsociety.org/blog/join-us...

The Endangered Species Act has prevented extinction for 99% of listed species—from Red Knots to Right Whales. 🐋 But proposed changes threaten these protections. We need your voice before Dec 22! Use our sample letter to submit a public comment: www.littoralsociety.org/blog/protect...

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Fewer inspections, weaker enforcement and less oversight: Deep cuts to state budgets and at the EPA are preventing regulators from fully protecting the public from pollution, according to a report released today by the Environmental Integrity Project. insideclimatenews.org/news/1012202...

Tune in for the final webinar in the Jamaica Bay Fall Colloquium series on Monday, December 15 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. We will welcome Dr. Mark Botton and Dr. Christina Colon to share research on the Horseshoe Crabs of Jamaica Bay. Register to receive Zoom details: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A new study shows one of the first major sea level rise estimates made by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change three decades ago closely matches what has actually happened. This historic accuracy underscores the urgency of preparing now. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/a-30...

Get festive with the Littoral Society as we wrap up the year! Among our upcoming events are: the Northeast Chapter Holiday Party Fundraiser and annual New Year’s Day Walks on January 1 in both New York and New Jersey. Get more info about all upcoming events: www.littoralsociety.org/littoral-new...

November is National Native American Heritage Month, so we're spotlighting our partnership with the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation. You can also find recaps from other programs in the current edition of the Littoral Society's Field Notes newsletter. www.littoralsociety.org/littoral-new...

Let’s get festive! Celebrate the end of 2025 with the American Littoral Society’s NY office at our annual Northeast Chapter Holiday Party Fundraiser on Saturday, December 13 from 5:30–9:00 PM. Get your tickets now: www.littoralsociety.org/nechapter-holiday-party.html

Every election shapes the future of our communities and our environment. From clean water to coastal resilience, the policies that protect the things we need and places we love will be determined by those who vote. So, find your polling place and make your voice heard: www.vote.org/polling-plac...

One of our striped bass tags just turned up in a bluefin tuna caught in Maine! Those tags and their data helps us protect the fish we love and ecosystems that sustain them. Join the Fish Tagging Program and learn where your fish go! Will yours be our 1 millionth tag? www.instagram.com/p/DQmVAGYCVHy/

A big thanks to everyone who came out to lend a hand at the Shell-a-bration at Fortescue Beach on Sunday, Nov. 2. Not only did the oyster reef get completed, but we finished early - which provided extra minutes for the after party, which included delicious food (from Spanky's BBQ & Catering ).

Philadelphia discharges 12.7 billion gallons of raw, diluted sewage into the Delaware River’s watershed each year, with Camden County adding to the mix, according to a new report that was highlighted at a press conference on Monday, October 27. Read more at: lnkd.in/eViXG-Wr

The September issue of our Field Notes newsletter is packed with updates on conservation action and community triumphs! Read about everything the Littoral Society is doing: www.littoralsociety.org/littoral-new...

Our outgoing Executive Director, Tim Dillingham, has been honored by our partners at NY/NJ Baykeeper with the Impact Legacy Award—a tribute to the vision, collaboration, and results Tim has delivered for the Littoral Society and the coasts we serve. Read on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LittoralSoci...

Join us for a Fall wildlife weekend along the Delmarva coast on November 6-9. Participants are likely to see Bald Eagles, Black-necked stilts, Osprey, migrating raptors, Marbled Godwits, Clapper Rails, wild ponies with young of year, and maybe an otter or two. www.littoralsociety.org/chincoteague...

Looking for a night of chills, history, and ghostly fun? Get into the Halloween spirit on Oct 23 and 30 at 6:30 pm with the Littoral Society. Come along as we walk the ghostly grounds of Fort Hancock and tell spooky tales about the bodies buried there. www.littoralsociety.org/spooky-walks...

When you buy a ticket to the Littoral Society’s Evening at the Aquarium, you’re doing more than enjoying a night at Jenkinson’s Aquarium — you’re helping us continue the work of protecting and restoring the coast. Friday, Oct 17, 6–9 PM, Point Pleasant, NJ. www.littoralsociety.org/evening-at-t...

Join the Littoral Society for An Evening at the Aquarium on Friday, Oct. 17, 6-9 PM, at Jenkinson’s Aquarium in Point Pleasant, NJ. Meet and engage with our new Exec. Director, along with our staff, while enjoying exclusive, crowd-free access to the aquarium. www.littoralsociety.org/evening-at-t...

Sandy Hook can be a scary place at night. Come with us to find out just how scary! On Oct. 23 and 30 at 6:30 p.m., get into the Halloween spirit with the Littoral Society by walking the ghostly grounds of historic Fort Hancock. Register on our website: www.littoralsociety.org/spooky-walks...

Fall is a great time to witness bird migration along the coast. Join the Littoral Society from Friday, Oct. 24 - Sunday, Oct. 26 for a trip to Cape May, NJ - one of the most celebrated migration hotspots on the East Coast! Find more info and get tickets: www.littoralsociety.org/cape-may-fal...

Looking for things to do in October? Our newsletter is brimming with ways to experience the beauty of our coasts as Autumn settles in, including an Evening at the Aquarium on Friday, October 17. Find the details and links in this edition of the Littoral News: www.littoralsociety.org/littoral-new...

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Join us this Wednesday (Sept. 10) from 9 - 11 a.m. on at American Littoral Society HQ on Sandy Hook to help prepare our pollinator garden for winter! No experience necessary—just a willingness to help! Sign up here: www.littoralsociety.org/pollinator-g...

TAKE ACTION: Don't miss a crucial opportunity to make your voice heard about NJ's proposed rules to protect against the growing risk of flooding! Join us through Sept. 19 as we urge state officials to adopt these rules. Submit your written comments via the NJDEP form: tinyurl.com/29pnde4e

Save the date for an Evening at the Aquarium! Join us on Friday, Oct 17 from 5 - 8 p.m. at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant, NJ for the American Littoral Society's Annual Fall Fundraising event. Keep an eye on our calendar. Details coming soon: www.littoralsociety.org/upcoming-eve...

Catch up on the latest from the Littoral Society in the August Field Notes! We're celebrating a new chapter, reflecting on a successful 20th Annual Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival, and looking ahead to our Fall Fundraiser at Jenkinson's Aquarium. www.littoralsociety.org/littoral-new...

LAST CHANCE this summer to join us for a sunset kayak on Sandy Hook Bay! Join us tonight (Tuesday, Aug 26) at 6pm for a relaxing paddle through calm waters along Sandy Hook, NJ. Find more info and register on our website: www.littoralsociety.org/eco-kayak-da....

Get onboard for a great day of fishing & tagging! Join the American Littoral Society for our Annual Fluke Tagging Trip on Saturday, August 30, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.! All skill levels are welcome! For more info and to register, visit our website: www.littoralsociety.org/fluke-taggin...

The American Littoral Society, a leader in coastal conservation since 1961, is proud to announce Danielle McCulloch as its new Executive Director, succeeding Tim Dillingham, who has led the organization for the past 23 years. Read more on our website: www.littoralsociety.org/blog/america...

Looking for ways to explore, learn, and have fun on the coast? We've got a calendar full of events you won't want to miss, like our Junior Ranger Angler Program, sunset seining dates and Millionth Tagged Fish Celebration! Learn about all upcoming activities: www.littoralsociety.org/events.html

Ready for a day of fishing fun that also helps science? Join the American Littoral Society for our Annual Fluke Tagging Trip on Saturday, August 30, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Spaces are limited, secure your spot today! More info and register on our website: www.littoralsociety.org/fluke-taggin...

Catch up on everything happening with the Littoral Society in the July edition of our Field Notes newsletter! We shine a spotlight on stream testing in South Jersey and the NYC Biodiversity Task Force, a group working to protect NYC's hidden wild spaces. www.littoralsociety.org/littoral-new...

Horseshoe crabs travel onto mid-Atlantic coasts every spring to spawn. On June 14, New Jerseyans gathered along the Delaware Bayshore for Sunset on the Bay, hosted by the American Littoral Society. It celebrated horseshoe crabs and the local community. delawarecurrents.org/2025/06/23/h...