Join Group director of conservation advocacy Jennifer Hartnagel at the East Marion Community Association’s Community Forum to discuss horseshoe crabs and their need for protection in New York’s waters.

Horseshoe crabs have existed for more than 350 million years. We see them spawning on our East End beaches and in the waters where children play. Their eggs serve as a vital food source to migratory shorebirds and numerous fish species. Horseshoe crabs play a vital role in our marine ecosystem, but now, their populations are declining at a rapid pace.

Learn about this unique and important species and how we can advocate for the passage of the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act, now awaiting Governor Hochul's signature. 

For more information, contact Jenn at jhartnagel@eastendenvironment.org.