Calendar

May 2025

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Restaurant Shell Pickup
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our shell collection program ends with bagging cured shells, which have been collected from our restaurant partners over the spring, summer, and fall and taken to the landfill for curing. This is made possible through the generosity of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and support of the Billion Oyster Project , ...
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Restaurant Shell Pickup
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our shell collection program ends with bagging cured shells, which have been collected from our restaurant partners over the spring, summer, and fall and taken to the landfill for curing. This is made possible through the generosity of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and support of the Billion Oyster Project , ...
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Restaurant Shell Pickup
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our shell collection program ends with bagging cured shells, which have been collected from our restaurant partners over the spring, summer, and fall and taken to the landfill for curing. This is made possible through the generosity of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and support of the Billion Oyster Project , ...
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Fish Trap Setup
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Restaurant Shell Pickup
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our shell collection program ends with bagging cured shells, which have been collected from our restaurant partners over the spring, summer, and fall and taken to the landfill for curing. This is made possible through the generosity of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and support of the Billion Oyster Project , ...
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Fish Trap Monitoring & Identification
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fish trap monitoring involves regularly checking traps to track the number, size, and species of fish captured. This helps us assess fish population health and migration patterns.   Register to volunteer here. , ...
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Restaurant Shell Pickup
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our shell collection program ends with bagging cured shells, which have been collected from our restaurant partners over the spring, summer, and fall and taken to the landfill for curing. This is made possible through the generosity of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and support of the Billion Oyster Project , ...
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Orchard Beach Clean-Up
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Divers are invited to help us clean up Long Island Sound and assist with an underwater survey for the City Island Oyster Reef (CIOR). Bring proof of certification. We need beachcombers too, so bring the whole family! All donations benefit City Island Oyster Reef, a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, call 718 , ...
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Restaurant Shell Pickup
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our shell collection program ends with bagging cured shells, which have been collected from our restaurant partners over the spring, summer, and fall and taken to the landfill for curing. This is made possible through the generosity of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and support of the Billion Oyster Project , ...
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Restaurant Shell Pickup
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our shell collection program ends with bagging cured shells, which have been collected from our restaurant partners over the spring, summer, and fall and taken to the landfill for curing. This is made possible through the generosity of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and support of the Billion Oyster Project , ...
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Oyster Cage Maintenance
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Water-Quality Educational Monitoring
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learn about water-quality monitoring and how water-quality parameters, such as dissolved oxygen, pH, and turbidity, affect oysters. Everyone 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult, and all who participate must sign a waiver. Meet at the City Island Marina at 521 City Island Avenue.   Register to volunteer he , ...
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Living Shoreline Cleanup
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Help us clean up our living shoreline behind P.S. 175. This cleanup is in partnership with the City Island Scouts.   Register to volunteer here. , ...
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Restaurant Shell Pickup
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our shell collection program ends with bagging cured shells, which have been collected from our restaurant partners over the spring, summer, and fall and taken to the landfill for curing. This is made possible through the generosity of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and support of the Billion Oyster Project , ...
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Restaurant Shell Pickup
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our shell collection program ends with bagging cured shells, which have been collected from our restaurant partners over the spring, summer, and fall and taken to the landfill for curing. This is made possible through the generosity of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and support of the Billion Oyster Project , ...
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Community Spat Count and Deployment in Oyster Cages
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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