Billion Oyster Project will receive $500,000 to design and install a one-acre oyster reef in Flushing Bay, Queens, thanks to U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York’s 14th Congressional District.
Read MoreJoin us in celebrating the efforts of five Black leaders in the marine and maritime spaces to blaze trails (or waterways), challenge the status quo, and reveal lesser known, less discussed aspects of Black history in America.
Read MoreEach year, students from the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School undertake an ambitious diving trip to the Bahamas at The Island School. These trips offer more than a geographical shift from the challenging waters of the New York Harbor these high school divers experience; they’re deep “dives” into some unparalleled marine science education.
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving, we are highlighting the history of the original stewards of New York Harbor by publishing Billion Oyster Project’s first Land Acknowledgement of the people of the Lenape tribe, and sharing resources that our team has found helpful.
Read MoreCan you picture this future shoreline? Restored oyster reefs, swarming with fish and birdlife, bringing together wild animals and New Yorkers where Brooklyn meets New York Harbor. These are the places, people, and stories that inspire us every day. You can help us make more of these stories a reality by supporting Billion Oyster Project this giving season.
Read MoreLast month, we had the great fortune of welcoming Prince William to our project and shining a light on our grassroots effort to inspire climate action. If you happened to miss the splash, the kicked off Climate Week by stopping by Billion Oyster Project before his meeting with the UN Secretary-General and hosting his own Earth Shot Summit. Surreal headlines aside, this visit wasn't just about a prince wading into the East River. It was about acknowledging the ongoing efforts of those working to solve our greatest challenge by starting small; making a rippling impact at the intersection of environmental conservation and community involvement.
Read MoreFor the past three years, Swedish artist Linnéa Gad has been engaged in interdisciplinary research around the lifecycle of lime. Fascinated by the material’s transformative journey from protective shells of marine organisms to the creation of limestone, she has explored both recent oyster rehabilitation in the Hudson estuary and million-year-old formations of fossiliferous limestone in Scandinavia. Marking Gad’s first public artwork, the two large-scale sculptures Shoals I-II will be installed in Nolan Park on Governors Island, and presented in partnership with Billion Oyster Project. Just steps away from New York Harbor, where oysters are currently being restored, this installation invites visitors to experience wild structures that could provide a good habitat for young oysters (or spat).
Read MoreAs Climate Week NYC approaches, the urgency for individual and collective action is palpable. Many of us find ourselves in a unique and pressing situation to address global challenges – large issues with an incomprehensible number of impacts and solutions. For those of us outside of major legislation, we have to think smaller and smarter. This is where Billion Oyster Project’s work shines bright.
Read MoreFor the fourth year in a row, Billion Oyster Project is proud to be an 11th Hour Racing grantee in the organization’s “Ecosystem Restoration'' category. Billion Oyster Project has reintroduced over 100 million oysters across 18 restoration sites in New York Harbor since 2015. With the help of supporters like 11th Hour Racing, we are scaling up to add 100 million new oysters to our waterways every year.
Read MoreThe Citizens Water Quality Testing Program (CWQT) was started by the New York City Water Trail Association, in collaboration with Billion Oyster Project, and Hudson River Park's River Project. The program operates 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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