Littoral Society News Letter

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.  Join us in caring for the coast DONATE Our Contact Information The American Littoral Society 18 Hartshorne Drive Highlands, NJ 07732 732-291-0055 http://www.littoralsociety.org #littorialsocietynews#fineartmagazine#fineartfun

Hamptons Film Festival Call for film submission.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS HIFF was once again named one of MovieMaker Magazine's 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee! Read all about it...

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Get set for Day 4 of the Earthx2024 Congress of Conferences!

Get set for Day 4 of the Earthx2024 Congress of Conferences! Today's lineup includes captivating speeches, dynamic presentations, exclusive book signings, and sumptuous banquets that promise an unforgettable experience!" Prepare for a day filled with enriching experiences and valuable connections! Start the morning at 11:00AM with our Rising Tides: The Climate Challenge for Pacific Atollis Speaking Panel featuring our special guest moderator Auli'l Cravalho, the voice of Moana! Lead into the afternoon strong with our Luncheon Keynote: Featuring Van Jones "Can we Reunite America? Three Steps to Freedom, Justice, and a Healthy Planet. You don't want to miss out on these revolutionary talks! Art Tours are happening daily from 11:30AM and 1:30PM. Tour details are located in your app. Stop by The EarthX Store for amazing merchandise! Wrap up the evening with our banquet and award ceremony, with speaker Van Jones and our very own award presenter Trammel Crowe at 7:00PM. Act fast and secure your tickets today! Still need banquet tickets? Don't miss out and register now!

Vote for the National Museum of the American Indian Calendar cover art!

Time is running out to vote for your favorite image to grace the cover of the museum’s 2025 Member Calendar. Please don’t wait, Friend. This year’s calendar is filled with beautiful, captivating artwork of animals as seen through the eyes of Indigenous artists, past and present. Beautifully and distinctively designed, they cover a range of creative mediums, including basket weaving, pottery, beadwork, wood carving, and more, and invite us to reflect on the intimate bond between humans and animals. The calendar will be finalized soon so we need your input today! Choose your favorite from the options below and cast your ballot by clicking "vote now" under the image of your choice.  Snake, Clyde M. Hall (Lemhi Shoshone [Fort Hall]/Métis), 2005; carved, gourd stitch and brick stitch, netted beadwork; 64 x 2.5 x 11.5 cm. 26/5726 “Kwa-Guilth Frog,” Richard C. Hunt [(Gwe-la-yo-gwe-la-gya-les), Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl)], 2004; cedar, paint, and ribbon; 35 x 30 cm. 26/5764 Figure of a polar bear and cub, Alexander Akeya (Aayanga) (Siberian Yupik, Savoogna, St. Lawrence Island), ca. 1975; ivory and paint; 8.3 x 3.3 x 5 cm. 26/2541 Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard before the 2025 calendar goes to press! Inside the calendar, you’ll see rich artwork and images that remind each of us of the diversity and vibrancy of Indigenous experiences. Our annual calendar is curated to help celebrate the living traditions of Indigenous peoples. It’s also just one of the many ways we say thank you to our members for your reliable support as the museum works to inspire visitors from all over the world through a more informed understanding of Native American cultures. Thank you in advance! Sincerely, David Saunders Director of Membership P.S. The 2025 Member Calendar is almost finalized! But we need your help selecting the calendar’s cover image. Please cast your vote now and make your voice heard!

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Happy Earth Day!!! NOAA invites you to Celebrate Earth Week with a special collection: “The Ocean We Love”

The Ocean We Love   Celebrate Earth Week with a special collection: “The Ocean We Love”   Check out these and more! We love the ocean and we know you do too. Join Symone Johnson as she gives us a ninety second tour of our Earth Day collection. Our Lives Depend on the Ocean. NOAA Is Working to Protect It. Don't miss the entire collection! As we celebrate Earth Day, we can’t overlook the largest and wettest part of our planet – the ocean!  Our entire planet is made up of almost 3 times as much water as it is land, but there are many things about the ocean that we are still learning. The best way to survive a rip current is to relax and float - don't try to swim against the current.

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