BILLION OYSTER PROJECT INC (FORMERLY NEW YORK HARBOR FOUNDATION INC)
BILLION OYSTER PROJECT INC (FORMERLY NEW YORK HARBOR FOUNDATION INC)
BILLION OYSTER PROJECT INC (FORMERLY NEW YORK HARBOR FOUNDATION INC)
Programs
Oyster Reef Habitat Restoration
BILLION OYSTER PROJECT CO-CREATES OYSTER REEF HABITAT THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY PARTNERSHIPS AND HANDS-ON COLLABORATION WITH NEW YORKERS. RESTORATION PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE (I) BUILDING STRUCTURES FOR OYSTER RESTORATION BY ENGAGING TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER NETWORKS; (II) RESTORING OYSTERS TO NEW YORK HARBOR THROUGH AQUACULTURE AND OTHER RESTORATION ACTIVITIES; (III) RESTORING REEF HABITAT TO THE HARBOR BY INSTALLING REEF STRUCTURES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUSTAINING OYSTER POPULATIONS; AND (IV) DIVERTING MOLLUSK SHELLS FROM THE WASTE STREAM TO CREATE A SOURCE OF CURED SHELL FOR RESTORATION PURPOSES THROUGH RESTAURANT, STATE, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.5MEducational Community Engagement
BILLION OYSTER PROJECT BUILDS A COMMUNITY OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WHO USE AND CONTRIBUTE TO BOP'S FIELD-BASED CURRICULUM TO ENRICH STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE (I) PUBLISHING FREE, FIELD-BASED CURRICULA WRITTEN FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS THROUGH THE LENS OF OYSTER RESTORATION; (II) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO WORK AND LEARN ALONGSIDE BOP STAFF; (III) SUPPORTING NEW YORK HARBOR SCHOOL AS A MODEL OF PROVIDING BIPOC AND/OR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH A PATHWAY TO POST- SECONDARY AND LIFE-LONG CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF A NETWORK OF HARBOR SCHOOLS; AND (IV) OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS, PARTICULARLY IN DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1MStewardship of New York Harbor
BILLION OYSTER PROJECT FOSTERS STEWARDSHIP OF NEW YORK HARBOR'S URBAN ESTUARY THROUGH COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE (I) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO CREATE MATERIALS FOR RESTORATION DURING PUBLIC AND CORPORATE DAYS OF SERVICE; (II) DEVELOPING PLACE-BASED LEARNING CENTERS (FIELD STATIONS) THAT PROVIDE WATERFRONT ACCESS AND OYSTER RESTORATION-RELATED ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; (III) CONDUCTING COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES UNDERSTANDING OF REEF DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE, AND WATER QUALITY; AND (IV) IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK HARBOR BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT MATTER TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE AND OYSTERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.1M
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