Back to Nature. Back to Health: Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!
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Celebrating 10 Years of ReBuilding a Clean, Abundant & Accessible New Yew Harbor that’s Well-Known, Well-Loved & Well-Cared For
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Harbor Heroes: 21 Harbor School alums circle back to Billion Oyster Project
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21 alumni from the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School have returned to their roots — joining the team here at Billion Oyster Project as temporary or full-time staff.
Read More2024 Community Water Quality Testing Program Results: Weekly Blog
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The Community 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.
Read More11 ways to connect with New York City nature this Earth Day
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Check out 11 ways that you can join us in and around New York Harbor — or support local efforts to connect with New York City nature.
Read MoreHalf a million dollars will bring more oysters to Queens
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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 MoreThe makings of Black history – on and under the water
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Join 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 MoreFrom Harbor School to Island School
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Each 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 MoreAcknowledging the lost history, untold stories, and voices of the Lenape Peoples
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This 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 MoreA letter from our Executive Director Pete Malinowski
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Can 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 MoreA Royal Recap: Prince William Visits Billion Oyster Project
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Last 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.
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