Billion Oyster Project - Shell Collection Station
Nolan Park
Climb a mountain of discarded shells at the southeastern tip of Governors Island, where tons of recycled oyster, clam, and scallop shells from NYC restaurants cure in the sun for a year before becoming new reefs. Bring a shovel and join the volunteer crew, or just gawk at the scale of this wild restoration project.
Environmental restoration project
Hands-on conservation
Educational marine science
Family-friendly learning
Tips
🦪check their event calendar for volunteer days
🍽️support at one of 50+ partner restaurants
🌊goal: one billion oysters by 2035
Billion Oyster Project - Shell Collection Station
Nolan Park
Climb a mountain of discarded shells at the southeastern tip of Governors Island, where tons of recycled oyster, clam, and scallop shells from NYC restaurants cure in the sun for a year before becoming new reefs. Bring a shovel and join the volunteer crew, or just gawk at the scale of this wild restoration project.
Environmental restoration project
Hands-on conservation
Educational marine science
Family-friendly learning
Tips
🦪check their event calendar for volunteer days
🍽️support at one of 50+ partner restaurants
🌊goal: one billion oysters by 2035