This summer, in partnership with the Double Discovery Center, we took twelve students to waterfront locations across the five boroughs to experience various parts of the Billion Oyster Project restoration process and what it takes to promote a healthy harbor.
Read MoreYes, you read that correctly. To restore more oysters to New York Harbor, we need to enjoy them right here in NYC. Here’s why.
Read MoreFor the third year in a row, Billion Oyster Project is proud to be an 11th Hour Racing grantee in the organization’s “Environmental Restoration” category.
Read MoreThis spring, we are excited to introduce you to four members of Billion Oyster Project’s 40-person crew. These individuals represent our Community Engagement, Education, Restoration, and Operations teams. More importantly, the unique stories of Steven Villegas, Shinara Sunderlal, Charlotte Boesch, and Marc Melendez, show that whether you grew up in New York City or India — studied at university or learned through hands-on experience, you can make a difference in your local environment and the lives of people around you.
Read MoreIn early March, Billion Oyster Project helped WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show cap off six episodes with a deep dive into the existence of six unique species right here in our local waterways.
Read MoreBillion Oyster Project’s last oyster installation of the 2021 field season took place off Pier 4 Beach in Brooklyn Bridge Park in early September. NBC’s Harry Smith and his crew from the TODAY Show joined us as 185,000 oysters found a new home in the shallow, murky waters of this picturesque park.
Read MoreThe waterways surrounding New York City are the cleanest they’ve been in over a hundred years. Did you know that much of the Harbor is safe for primary human contact (read swimming) most of the time? If it was a beach, the Harbor would be open for more than half the year.
Read MoreFor students this summer at PS 676, field experiences became part of their regular school day. Based in Red Hook - walking distance from a variety of waterfront locations, 3rd and 4th graders spent their Fridays with Billion Oyster Project on the banks of New York Harbor.
Read MoreStarting high school can be a whirlwind regardless of who you are and where you go to school. But, imagine boarding a ferry to Governors Island, after 18 months of a pandemic, to attend the first day of your freshman or sophomore school year.
Read MoreThe Citizens Water Quality Testing Program (CWQT) is a collaboration between the New York City Water Trail Association, Billion Oyster Project, and Hudson River Park's River Project, with support from Two Trees Management. Other partners this year include the Sarah Lawrence Center for the Urban River, SUNY Maritime's Marine Environmental Science program, the Bronx River Alliance, Queens College, Newtown Creek Alliance, the Interstate Environmental Commission, and the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership. Check back every Friday (May through October) for a NY Harbor water quality update from Billion Oyster Project staff and CWQT program volunteers.
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