Baykeeper Blog

In NYC, Oyster Gardens are Inspiring Residents to Reimagine the Harbor Estuary

'The biggest realization for a lot of people is that there is life in New York’s Harbor.'

Restoring NY-NJ Estuary Will Create Breathtaking Views and More

Knowing that protecting our shorelines is leading to an increase in species diversity is very cool.

‘The Most Resilient New Yorkers’ — Oysters Get Second Life in Harbor

Oyster reefs along the coasts also help buffer storms and shore erosion by acting as speed bumps to slow waves as they break.

How much PCB pollution is in NJ's part of the Hudson River? We're going to find out

We're always wary of New Jersey getting the short end of the stick. We want to make sure it gets the same attention that the

Oysters helping to stabilize eroding New Jersey coast

How NY/NJ Baykeeper is using natural "speed bumps" to slow shoreline erosion and storm damage.

Environmental group NY/NJ Baykeeper celebrates 10-year partnership with US Navy

NY/NJ Baykeeper christens aquaculture facility!

From rinks to river bottoms: Broken hockey sticks from Central Regional reused as oyster reefs

Over time, young oysters will attach to the shells of older oysters on the hockey sticks and create oyster reefs.

NY/NJ Baykeeper Wants To Turn Your Old Hockey Stick Into An Oyster Reef

HOBOKEN, NJ — Used, broken or otherwise unwanted ice hockey sticks are getting a second life —keeping local waterways clean.

As Storms Get Bigger, Oyster Reefs Can Protect Shorelines