Fighting for clean waterways and healthy habitats. NY/NJ Baykeeper is the citizen guardian of the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary. Since 1989, we’ve worked to protect, preserve and restore the ecological integrity and productivity of the waterways and habitats in the most urban estuary on Earth.

Protect. Preserve. Restore.

NY/NJ Baykeeper serves as the citizen advocate for the harbors, bays, streams and shores of the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary by preserving and restoring habitat, influencing land use decisions, stopping polluters, championing public access and educating the public. We work with federal and state regulators and citizen groups as partners in planning for a sustainable future for the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary.

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Estuary Stats

16.3K Miles

The NY-NJ Harbor Estuary is a 16,300-square mile watershed that includes the Hudson, Passaic and Raritan Rivers and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and Raritan Bay.

200 Fish Species

The waters of the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary are home to more than 200 fish species.

10 Habitats

The NY-NJ Harbor Estuary is home to a broad range of habitats including wetlands, shorelines and coastal forests.

Our Mission Take action to protect, preserve, and restore the ecological integrity and productivity of the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary

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Raritan Riverkeeper Program

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Pumpout Boat Program

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Advocacy Campaigns

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The fight for clean water and healthy habitats needs you! Donate today to help protect, preserve and restore the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary!

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Conservation Program

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Land Preservation & Restoration 3,000-Plus Acres NY-NJ Harbor Region
Land Acquisition & Natural Restoration 50-Plus Projects NY-NJ Harbor Region
Open Space Protection & Preservation A Dozen-Plus Campaigns NY-NJ Harbor Region

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Coastal Restoration Program

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Introduced 200 - 500K
New Oysters per year
Restored 7 Million
Oysters to NY/NJ Harbor Waters
Introduced 100
EcoVolunteers to our Bronx River oyster reef

Baykeeper Impact

To date, we have planted over 8 million oysters in NY-NJ Harbor waters and will continue to grow 200k – 500k new oysters annually.

Since 1989, NY/NJ Baykeeper and its partners have preserved and restored more than three thousand acres of critical habitat in the midst of one of the busiest and most industrialized ports in the world.

Through municipal action teams , we’ve helped install over a dozen green infrastructure projects to mitigate sewage overflow into NJ waterways.

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An Opportunity for Historic Investment in Urban Restoration throughout the Region.

May 18, 2022

NY/NJ Baykeeper’s Hockey Stick Oyster Gardening Program

May 5, 2022

Ad Journal and Sponsorship Opportunities for 2021 Fall Gala

September 17, 2021

HomeLight Sponsorship

June 28, 2021

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Upcoming Events

Matawan Creek Kayak Tour

May 21 @ 11:50 am 1 Broad St · Keyport, NJ

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Matawan Creek Kayak Tour

June 18 @ 10:15 am 1 Broad St · Keyport, NJ

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