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Half Shells for Habitat is a Long Island-wide partnership that collects waste oyster shells from restaurants for the purpose of returning them to Long Island's estuarine waters through oyster restoration and other habitat improvement projects. Unfortunately, the shells of most oysters consumed on Long Island are thrown away and end up in landfills or incinerators. Few ever get back to the water to play their important role in the ecosystem. Through VOBEC's efforts, we are increasing that number: there are now Ocean Beach restaurants that will be contributing to this program in 2023. The next time you dine in Ocean Beach, ask your server about this program.
Check out Buckets on the Beach, located on the Cottage overpass — reusable bucket for you to take along on your morning walk and fill with trash along the way.
Environmental Awareness Day!
Our 18th Annual Environmental Awareness Day is scheduled for Sunday, July 28th at 11 AM at Windswept. Topic will be off-shore wind turbines. Our guest speakers are from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). They are: Morgan Brunbauer, the Marine Fisheries Manager for Offshore Wind; Sherryl Huber Senior Project Manager for Offshore Wind; and Janna Herndon, Project Manager of the Offshore Wind Team, who is focused on public outreach and education. They plan to discuss New York State's efforts to responsibly develop offshore wind energy as part of a broad transition to clean sources of electricity. Come learn about this important project and have your questions answered. Refreshments will be served.
Contact us at
VOBEC.FI@gmail.com for further information.
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