Billion Oyster Project

Coastal restoration in the Western Long Island Sound isn’t new—NYC Department of Parks & Recreation has been at it for two decades in the making alongside other passionate advocates and partners who understood the value of our shared #NYCWaterfront. It all began before Billion Oyster Project, when NYC Parks and local community members noticed wild oysters were repopulating in the area. “Our objective is to monitor and restore ecosystems, and oysters are a really important historical part of that ecosystem,” says Rebecca Swadek, Director of Wetlands Management at NYC Parks. Since 2008, NYC Parks has restored 160+ acres of wetlands, playing a key role in safeguarding NYC’s 520 miles of shoreline in addition to our beloved parks. 🙏 🔗 Read the full blog on last year's Wild Oyster Surveys and the foundational research conducted by our partners: https://lnkd.in/e5XqiYsp #NYC #NYCParks #OysterRestoration

We’re excited to celebrate another #KidsWeek at the Intrepid Museum, happening now through Feb 22nd! We'll be there to join in on the fun this Thursday, Feb 20th–bringing the science of oyster restoration in #NYHarbor to their week long series of #STEAM-based games, activities, and performances. Swing by our table and explore New York Harbor onshore, get hands on experience with NYC's oysters, and learn about the rich biodiversity of organisms in our backyard. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eG3ZKqfn Kids Week at the Intrepid Museum Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY Billion Oyster Project Table | Thursday, Feb 20th 10 AM–5 PM | all ages + free with museum admission #Education #NYCKids #Intrepid #OysterRestoration

#ValentinesDay can be a day for all kinds of love, like love for our waterways. Urging all with romantic evening plans in Manhattan to pass by 'Love Ever After' - an installation by Pernilla Ohrstedt Studio that points back to the beauty of #NewYorkHarbor from every direction. Read more about our latest artistic collaboration below, and check it out tonight in person this V-day or before March 4th. https://bit.ly/42QMwxI. 'Love Ever After' is presented by Times Square Arts with curatorial partner The World Around and collaborator Billion Oyster Project as part of the 17th annual Times Square Arts Love & Design Competition.

We’re not just putting oyster reefs in New York Harbor. We’re supporting the restoration of an ecosystem.” – Thay-Ling Moya Pérez, Billion Oyster Project Restoration Project Manager That ecosystem includes #wildoysters and every one of us. Our work in the Western Long Island Sound, supported by local partners (below) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is proof that we need one another to restore New York Harbor back to health. Surveying these wild populations in Queens and the Bronx through collaborations with local advocates and volunteers is the only road to fully understanding #NYHarbor and fully restoring it. Read more about this collective effort by tapping the link below: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e5XqiYsp ... Meet Our Partners: 🦪 cpn.queens 🦪 HudsonRiverFoundation 🦪 nycparks 🦪 cfe.savethesound 🦪 ymcanyc

We’re not just putting oyster reefs in New York Harbor. We’re supporting the restoration of an ecosystem." – Thay-Ling Moya Pérez, Billion Oyster Project Restoration Project Manager That ecosystem includes every one of us. We believe in the power of community-driven restoration. Our work in Western Long Island Sound, supported by local partners (below) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is proof that we need one another to restore New York Harbor back to health. From surveying wild oysters in Queens and the Bronx to collaborating with local advocates and volunteers, we’re paving the way for long-term ecosystem restoration that benefits both people and nature. Read more: https://bit.ly/3EmvvBh 'Partnering Together for the Western Long Island Sound Coastal Watershed' ... Meet Our Partners: 🦪 COASTAL PRESERVATION NETWORK 🦪 Hudson River Foundation 🦪 NYC Department of Parks & Recreation 🦪 Save the Sound 🦪 YMCA of Greater New York (Castle Hill).

"We need nature-based solutions like oyster restoration to improve the resilience of our coastal city. But we cannot do it alone." said Carolyn Khoury, our Director of Restoration, last week in a panel discussion on resilience at the #UN! Carolyn joined global leaders, including Ms. Vasiti Soko (Tetra Tech), Ms. Angelique Pouponneau (WIOMSA - Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association), and Dr. Ellen Ward (The Pew Charitable Trusts) on "Think Resilience Dialogue IX: Ocean Resilience in a Changing World" for a deep dive into acidification, plastic pollution, and biodiversity loss, and the solutions in tech, regional collaboration, governance strategies, and community-driven work we're putting into practice. "Billion Oyster Project aims to engage a million people and reintroduce 1 billion oysters to the harbor by 2035 because we believe this is the baseline needed to get us to a point where we can jumpstart real change, effective change in the estuary, and we cannot do it without people. There's not a single oyster that goes in the harbor that is not done without the support of a lot of people." said Carolyn. We're so proud of Carolyn for championing our work and honored to be at the table! Many thanks to United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Group of Friends for Disaster Risk Reduction for making the space for these important discussions. #BillionOysterProject #OceanResilience #ClimateAction #CoastalConservation #SustainableFutures #GlobalSolutions

We set a goal to raise $1 million for 1 billion oysters by the end of 2024... and you blew it out of the water! 🦪 592 dedicated supporters donated over $1,300,000 to our work since November. Along with this incredible generosity, you let us know you cared–about the health of our Harbor and the New Yorkers on its edge. We are so grateful for all of you – kicking off a new year with the excitement, momentum, and funds necessary to hit the ground running on another decade of restoration work at our largest scales. 🙏 #thankyou #giving #nyc #nyharbor

Strong partnerships fuel environmental progress. For 4 years, @OpenWater has been a dedicated supporter of Billion Oyster Project, donating water for our volunteer events and major celebrations like the Billion Oyster Party. This holiday season, they’re making an even bigger impact by matching donations before the New Year. Together, we’re making waves for a sustainable future. Help us make our final match this giving season before the year ends! 🙏 🔗 https://lnkd.in/etpT8Fbe #CorporateSocialResponsibility #WaterForGood #PartnershipInAction

🎨 Calling all creatives & graphic designers eager to help New Yorkers learn about their waterfront! Billion Oyster Project is hiring a Graphic Designer Consultant to help bring our future Public Exhibit House to life! This short-term contract role offers the chance to collaborate with our Public Outreach and Communications teams to create visually engaging exhibit assets, including banners, decals, and displays that align with our mission and brand identity within our brand new space on #GovernorsIsland. If you have 3+ years of design experience and a passion for museums, exhibit, or educational design, we’d love to hear from you! 📅 Share & Apply by January 10, 2025: https://lnkd.in/dFaa4yJ Contract Duration: January 20 – March 31, 2025 Know someone who’d be perfect for this role? Share or tag them below! #GraphicDesignJobs #EnvironmentalEducation #BillionOysterProject

If you haven't heard, we're celebrating 10 years of #BillionOysterProject! We are so excited to share the impact of our restoration work since we began our journey at @Harbor School in 2014. Check out a few of our impact highlights below, and how your care has contributed to our mission in our 10th Anniversary end-of-year giving campaign. Read Our 10th Anniversary Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/dzjebv_Y . . . #linkinbio #1millionfor1billionoysters #sustainability #newyorkharbor