Register now for the 11th annual Girls in Science and Engineering Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025! This annual festival celebrates girls and young people actively engaging in STEM. This year the event is part of NASA Explore Day which encourages youth and their families to explore and connect with NASA missions through Museum-related content and NASA-generated educational activities. Girls in Science and Engineering Day: NASA Explore! is designed to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and explorers. NASA Engineer, Lindsay Kaldon, will be the keynote speaker at the start of the event.

​Billion Oyster Project is a New York City-based nonprofit organization on a mission to restore 1 billion oysters to NYC's Harbor by 2035 through restoration and education initiatives. Oysters provide a number of beneficial effects for the ecosystem including filtering water via filter feeding, increasing habitat  for other animals, and protecting shorelines from storm surges. Learn about the health of the harbor from Billion Oyster Project staff, and how you can get involved with oyster monitoring and water quality testing. RSVP for location – in person & virtual

Join us for our next intimate cocktail and oyster-tasting event on NATIONAL OYSTER DAY at P.J. Clarke's. The tasting includes a half-dozen local oysters from our Shell Collection Program Operator, The Lobster Place and Blue Island Oysters, prepared in three different ways, and paired with a dram or signature cocktail from Talisker Whisky, our leading Shell Collection Program sponsor. This event will take place at P.J Clarke's "On the Hudson" location in Brookfield Place.

Throughout the evening, a Billion Oyster Project representative and a Talisker Whisky expert will discuss the pairings along with the oyster’s historical and ecological role in New York City. Guests will also hear an overview of Billion Oyster Project's recent work and find new ways to get involved on the waterfront in 2024.

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Partnering with SUNY Maritime, Billion Oyster Project will be tabling at Boogie Down with the Sound! This fun, interactive event is free to the general public and will connect residents to Long Island Sound/East River to increase the use, appreciation, and support for our local waters. Community members can participate in maritime activities

Join us on the Outside Promenade of the National Lighthouse Museum. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, your favorite picnic dish, and your family & friends.

Partnering with Sebago Canoe Club, Billion Oyster Project will be tabling at On the Water: Discover Jamaica Bay! At Sebago Canoe Club's free open house, visitors will be able to join short guided paddling trips or rowing excursions on Jamaica Bay.

Join us for a fun-filled day of water and health themed activities in Kaiser park, presented by illustrious waterfront and healthcare enthusiasts and community representatives.

Join Urban Swim and Billion Oyster Project on City of Water Day 2024 as we swim around Governors Island, NYC to raise awareness of water quality and the work that is being done to address it.

"Data by Design: Artistic Visions of Water Quality" aims to merge science and art to foster a deeper understanding of New York City's water quality issues. Using data from the Billion Oyster Project and Urban Swim initiatives, this event will enlighten participants about the importance of clean waterways and the impact of community-led efforts on urban water quality.

Billion Oyster Project is hosting an event at Queensbridge Park to celebrate City of Water Day! Visit our table to learn about oysters and explore the underwater world at our touch tank.

Love for NY’s Waterways: Stories from the Stoop is a storytelling and open mic event that celebrates the legacy of the African-American water stewards of New York.

Join us for "It's My Estuary Day" on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Coney Island Creek, Kaiser Park, and take a step towards preserving and enhancing our beautiful coastal environment. This family-friendly event invites educators, students, community leaders, and all environmentally-conscious individuals to come together for a rewarding day of community service and fun.

Join North Brooklyn Parks Alliance and Billion Oyster Project for a “Hidden Rivers” Walk using a historic watershed map created by urban ecologist Eymund Diegel. The walk will begin at Transmitter Park, visit Bushwick Inlet, and continue on to McCarren Park. Participants will discuss water quality, storm water, sewage, ecological & industrial history, and modern community activism.

Celebrate Earth Day at Carl Schurz Park in Manhattan’s upper west side.

Join our Young Leadership Committee for a special comedy show in Support of Billion Oyster Project. Hosted by James Azzaretti and featuring Usama Siddiquee, Caroline Baniewicz, Ashton Womack, and Oscar Aydin.

Join them for a morning discussion with Benjamin Von Wong, New York City-based photographer best known for his environmental art installations and hyper-realist art style. The morning will also feature a poetry slam performance by queer Vietnamese-American poet Theo LeGro. Coffee will be available at 8:30am.

Billion Oyster Project is proud to be a COAL + ICE Climate Action Partner! This immersive photography and video exhibition, presented by the Asia Society, aims to inspire deeper engagement and meaningful dialogue on how the climate crisis affects our global and local communities. Learn more about COAL + ICE: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/exhibitions/coal-ice

Join us for our next intimate cocktail and oyster-tasting event featuring a custom menu crafted by Chef Luis Cuautle at Pebble Bar in Midtown. The tasting includes a half-dozen local oysters from our Shell Collection Program Operator, The Lobster Place, prepared in three different ways, and paired with a dram or signature cocktail from Talisker Whisky, our leading Shell Collection Program sponsor.

Join us for the Billion Oyster Party, on Friday Sept. 22nd, at Building 269 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard!

Join Billion Oyster Project on City of Water Day - a region-wide celebration of our waterways and urban climate resiliency organized by Waterfront Alliance and New York–New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP). Events throughout the city will be taking place, Saturday, July 15th, including three different opportunities to see Billion Oyster Project’s work in action.

Join us for a special opening night celebration of the 2023 Discover Boating New York Boat Show featuring specialty cocktails, oysters, chef & mixologist demos & tastings, live DJ sets and the chance to check out hundreds of the coolest new boats on the market today – all to benefit Billion Oyster Project!

Would you like to have an oyster tank in your classroom, home or office? Then this is the training for you!

Strangeways has come together with friends, Greenpoint Fish & Lobster, Billion Oyster Project and The Newtown Creek Alliance to bring you “A Lovely Seafood Dinner”, in support of the rehabilitation of New York Harbor.

Through classical, pop and folk music, five musicians will explore and enjoy the role that waterways play in our lives and imaginations — with several songs saluting the oyster.

Every June, Billion Oyster Project hosts a Student Symposium, which is an opportunity for students across New York City to showcase their research, learning, and projects related to their local waterways. This year, we are excited to accept a wide variety of projects related to New York Harbor. Projects may include, but are not limited to: art, design, engineering, scientific research, advocacy, environmental justice, recorded interviews, and more. We welcome students to think outside the box for projects this year!

A showcase and networking opportunity for community scientists working on the harbor and estuary-themed projects and data-based advocacy.