Oyster Bay / Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee

07/02/2024

North Shore Oyster Gardening Facts...did you know:
• Oyster gardening program was envisioned by Laurel Hollow Trustee Jeff Miritello to raise awareness of declining water quality in Cold Spring Harbor.
• Program modeled after many successful programs such as Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program’s Suffolk Program in Aquaculture Training (SPAT) and others funded by donations from participants with support from the Protection Committee.
• Laurel Hollow was the first location – planned for 20 gardeners, over 40 families, and volunteers participated in 2017!

Learn more by visiting: www.oysterbaycoldspring.org

07/02/2024

About the North Shore Oyster Gardening Program
As part of the mission of the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee which is to “Improve the health of Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor by coordinating the efforts of all municipalities in the watershed and engaging the public” the North Shore Oyster Gardening program was initiated in 2017.

The North Shore Oyster Gardening program is not only participating in, but is playing a key role in the current efforts to improve water quality, enhance habitat, and restore our shellfish populations as well as inform, inspire, and encourage EVERYONE to participate.

Visit: Www.oysterbaycoldspringharbor.org to learn more.

06/09/2023

https://mailchi.mp/d9a009637a16/training-and-recruitment-time Thanks to all the amazing Oyster Gardeners that volunteered to set up 200+ cages for this season! Please join us!

05/25/2023

Celebrate Summer & Oyster Gardening Season! - https://mailchi.mp/612057ce75ba/celebrate-summer-oyster-gardening-season

04/25/2023

Register to be an Oyster Gardener! - https://mailchi.mp/7ad7c0829e5a/register-to-be-an-oyster-gardener-9467044

04/23/2023

Register to be an Oyster Gardener! - https://mailchi.mp/07fc094722bd/register-to-be-an-oyster-gardener

09/18/2022

EPA's Septic Smart Week runs September 19th - 23rd. Here are some events in Nassau Co. you may be interested in.

09/18/2022

08/07/2022

Take the pledge to reduce nitrogen - the most important pollutant in our local waters.

Reduce Nitrogen Pledge TAKE THE PLEDGE: COMMIT TO PERSONAL STEPS TO REDUCE NITROGEN POLLUTIONNitrogen pollution is a leading cause of water quality impairment on Long Island. Small steps can lead to big changes and there are plenty of actions we can take to reduce nitrogen in our waterways. Take thi...

08/01/2022

This Tuesday (August 2nd, 6-7 pm) the 2022 “Community Science Long Island” webinar series kicks off with a discussion on Oysters.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/CSLIOysters.

Did you know oysters are one of the major players in conserving our local waterbodies and coasts? As filter feeders, each adult oyster can filter 590 gallons of water per day, helping remove excess algae and nutrients from the water. ⁣
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Oyster reefs also provide habitat for local species and help protect the shore against erosion. ⁣
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Across Long Island, there are plentiful programs that work to restore oyster populations and many rely on the help of volunteers. ⁣
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Join us to learn how to get involved!

Speakers include:
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• Maureen Dunn, Seatuck Environmental Association’s Water Qualify Specialist will discuss oyster ecology and natural history in Long Island.⁣
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• Rob Crafa, Waterfront Director at SUNY Maritime College and Oyster Bay / Cold Spring Harbor Protection Committee Coordinator, will discuss CSHPC’s community oyster gardening program.⁣
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• Kim Tetrault, Community Aquaculture Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, will talk about CCE’s SPAT program; Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County; Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program

The aim of the series is to raise awareness about community science opportunities (also known as “citizen science”) in Long Island and the importance of those projects in supporting local environmental management efforts.

Each CSLI webinar includes speakers ranging from researchers, environmental management leaders, and community science project coordinators.

Learn more about how to register for webinars in the series via Seatuck Environmental Association at https://bit.ly/3cNZO3S.

CSLI is a partnership of Seatuck, the Long Island Sound Study, New York Sea Grant, Peconic Estuary Partnership, and the New York Department of State’s South Shore Estuary Reserve.

For updates on Sea Grant activities: www.nyseagrant.org has Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, blog and RSS news feed links. Our program produces a e-newsletter, NY Coastlines/Currents, 2-3 times a year. You can e-sign up and access our archives at https://bit.ly/2P75cWo.

Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; NOAA Education; National Sea Grant College Program; Stony Brook University; School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences; College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University; Connecticut Sea Grant; New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium;

For updates on Sea Grant activities: www.nyseagrant.org has Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, blog and RSS news feed links. Our program produces a e-newsletter, NY Coastlines/Currents, 2-3 times a year. You can e-sign up and access our archives at https://bit.ly/2P75cWo.