Horseshoe crab migration during mating season in Southern New Jersey
During the full and new moon events in May and June, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to spawn, primarily in Delaware Bay. It is also during this time when migrating shorebirds descend upon the beaches to rest and feed on the horseshoe crab eggs before continuing onto their breeding grounds. This interaction between horseshoe crab, shorebird and humans makes it a perfect time for the latest edition of the Seussically-named Green Eggs & Sand (GE&S) workshop.
Green Eggs and Sand
May 3-4, 2025 Educator Workshop
at The Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor, NJ
The GE&S workshop focuses on promoting understanding of the issues, the science, and the management of the horseshoe crab/shorebird controversy. Workshop participants learn from top researchers and natural managers in the field, as well as get to visit a horseshoe crab spawning beach.
Educators and natural resource managers from Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey developed the curriculum and designed it for use with middle and high school students. It is broken down into four modules that introduce students to the lives of horseshoe crabs, their extraordinary history, ecological niche, interrelationships with other species, and the challenges of managing horseshoe crabs.
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