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August Programs For Kids And Teens On Sandy Hook

There are two more chances for kids to learn surf fishing on Sandy Hook, or take guided kayak tours of Sandy Hook Bay:

There are two more chances for kids to learn surf fishing on Sandy Hook, or take guided kayak tours of Sandy Hook Bay:
There are two more chances for kids to learn surf fishing on Sandy Hook, or take guided kayak tours of Sandy Hook Bay: (Diana Reidy/Patch)

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — All of the below are offered by the American Littoral Society, which is headquartered at Officers' Row on the tip of Sandy Hook:

Junior Ranger Angler Fishing Program
Sandy Hook, NJ
Monday, August 11, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Monday, August 18, 3 - 7pm

The National Park Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering to teach young children surf fishing on Sandy Hook. The next clinic takes place Monday, August 11 starting at 8:30 a.m. Find more info and register on their website.

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Eco Kayak Tours with Sandy Hook Kayaks
Sandy Hook, NJ
Wednesday, August, 13, 6 - 8pm
Sunday, August 17, 6 - 8pm

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Paddle through the calm, protected waters of Sandy Hook Bay on a guided ecological tour led by a naturalist from the American Littoral Society. Find more info and register on their website.

Sunset Seining
Sandy Hook, NJ
Thursday, August 14, 6 - 8pm
Tuesday, August 19, 6 - 8pm

Join us for an evening of hands-on discovery as we explore the diverse wildlife that calls our coast home. Participants will help pull a 40-foot seine net through the bay and experience the thrill of discovering fish, crabs, and other fascinating marine creatures. Find more info and register for upcoming dates on their website.

Annual Fluke Tagging Trip

Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Saturday, August 30, 7am - 2pm

Join our Fish Tagging Director Emily McGuckin aboard the Mi-Jo II, for some inshore sport fishing and to learn about the fish tagging program, which helps scientists track fish migration and populations. Find more info and register on their website.

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