August 1, 2026 Alumni Events
Join us for a hands-on volunteer day with Billion Oyster Project! Help restore New York Harbor by cleaning shell substrate, fabricating reef balls, or maintaining the shell pile for the busy season ahead. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate and must sign Billion Oyster Project's participant waiver before arriving on site.
Volunteers may participate in a variety of tasks, including washing, shaking, and loading shells that will later be seeded with juvenile oysters; mixing eco-concrete and filling molds to create new reef structures; or clearing debris and organizing materials and equipment in the shell pile area. Your efforts will directly support the restoration of New York Harbor's oyster population through hands-on volunteer work.
The project will take place on Governors Island. Ferry tickets from Battery Maritime Building (10 South St. Slip 7) will be provided to registered volunteers. Additional event details, including the project schedule, will be included in your registration confirmation.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Governors Island
Shell Pile near Picnic Point
910 Gresham Rd.
Brooklyn, NY
Please wear closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) and clothing that you don't mind getting dirty or wet. Bring comfortable shoes for the walk from the ferry to the shell pile and back. Be prepared to get dirty and potentially climb over rocks to access the shoreline, so dress appropriately for outdoor work.
Please bring a reusable water bottle and a bagged lunch or snack. Billion Oyster Project will provide work gloves and garbage bags, though you are welcome to bring your own gloves if you prefer.
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Oyster reefs provide habitat for hundreds of species, and can protect our city from storm damage — softening the blow of large waves, reducing flooding, and preventing erosion along the shorelines
Questions? Kindly contact Lori Paglia in the Office of Alumni Engagement.
NEW YORK: Billion Oyster Non Sibi Project with Edwin F. Diaz ’07NEW YORK: Billion Oyster Non Sibi Project with Edwin F. Diaz ’07
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Join us for a hands-on volunteer day with Billion Oyster Project! Help restore New York Harbor by cleaning shell substrate, fabricating reef balls, or maintaining the shell pile for the busy season ahead. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate and must sign Billion Oyster Project's participant waiver before arriving on site.
Volunteers may participate in a variety of tasks, including washing, shaking, and loading shells that will later be seeded with juvenile oysters; mixing eco-concrete and filling molds to create new reef structures; or clearing debris and organizing materials and equipment in the shell pile area. Your efforts will directly support the restoration of New York Harbor's oyster population through hands-on volunteer work.
The project will take place on Governors Island. Ferry tickets from Battery Maritime Building (10 South St. Slip 7) will be provided to registered volunteers. Additional event details, including the project schedule, will be included in your registration confirmation.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Governors Island
Shell Pile near Picnic Point
910 Gresham Rd.
Brooklyn, NY
Please wear closed-toe shoes (preferably waterproof) and clothing that you don't mind getting dirty or wet. Bring comfortable shoes for the walk from the ferry to the shell pile and back. Be prepared to get dirty and potentially climb over rocks to access the shoreline, so dress appropriately for outdoor work.
Please bring a reusable water bottle and a bagged lunch or snack. Billion Oyster Project will provide work gloves and garbage bags, though you are welcome to bring your own gloves if you prefer.
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Oyster reefs provide habitat for hundreds of species, and can protect our city from storm damage — softening the blow of large waves, reducing flooding, and preventing erosion along the shorelines
Questions? Kindly contact Lori Paglia in the Office of Alumni Engagement.