Improving water quality

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Oysters in my daughter's classroom

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My dream to swim in the harbor

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Whales!

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Improving water quality 〰️ Oysters in my daughter's classroom 〰️ My dream to swim in the harbor 〰️ Whales! 〰️

 
 

Thank you for supporting Billion Oyster Project!

 
 

What gives you hope for New York Harbor?

Here’s what you said...


 

Oysters ability to help clean the water

$25


 

$10

How absolutely excited everyone who learns about this project gets. We all want this to happen!


 

New Yorkers working together to make our city better

$10


 

Accessible urban waters

$20


 

$33

The increasing quality of our waters as witnessed by the presence of whales and dolphins


 

$100

Restoring our fresh waters


 

I love that kids understand the importance of our ecosystems!

$100


 

$18

I have hope because Ami is 7, and he cares about aquatic ecosystems!


 

$250

That the New York Harbor ecosystem can be restored


 

$250

The glory of our harbor and the power and skills of our NYC students together!


 

$100

Hope: The resilience of nature, when given half a chance and a community's helping hands!


 

$10,000

Pete, Brian, Katie, and Montana


 

$50

Actually seeing broken oyster shells on an undeveloped patch of shoreline in downtown Manhattan


 

$250

A great New York story of rebirth, reinvention, regeneration and teamwork


 

$1,250

Investment in our youth and nature always pay the best return.


 

$500

Grassroots organizations like Billion Oyster Project that engage young people give us hope!


 

$500

To one day be able to eat clean oysters from the North River again!


 

$26

Amazed by all of the incredible progress BOP has been able to achieve and excited for all to come!


 

$1,500

Our three boys..Jack, Grant and Hank


 

$500

The work of Billion Oyster Project gives hope.


 

$50

New York Harbor oysters give me hope that the ocean will breathe again.


 

$1,000

People coming together to make a difference


 

$100

Education for the upcoming generation and new life in the Harbor!


 

$200

NY harbor alive again gives me hope... Let's swim!


 

$500

this org!


 

$100

Save our Harbor. Save our City. Save our children.


 

$20

Kindness and acts of care for our world


 

$100

Today is the tomorrow you are so worried about yesterday: action to save the environment emboldens


 

$5,000

Oysters are growing!


 

$50

To see young people tackling a problem that adults have virtually ignored for such a long time.


 

$50

The resilience - how quickly life can take over when given the opportunity


 

$100

NYC, dirty, polluted, apathetic in the 80's, has become environmentally aware and action oriented!


 

$50

Seeing the oysters restore the harbor reminds us that nature has answers when we slow down to listen


 

$25

Filter feeders!


 

$50

Our youth give me hope


 

$100

The passion and energy of our young people fills my heart with hope


 

$100

Engaging the youth to get involved


 

$50

The prospect of a harbor that we can be proud of


 

$500

I have hope because the Billion Oyster Project's success has shown that it CAN be done!


 

$1,000

Americas youth and its environment are the keys to our future


 

$250

This organization and the uninhibited and exuberant wonder of youth!


 

$50

I met, Cynthia, an engineer with BOP, who showed so much passion for the work she is doing.


 

$180

I hope for clean water/estuaries.


 

Being able to recreationally swim in the east river and newton creek in my lifetime.

$25


 

$25

I am hopeful and inspired by this next generation of environmentalists!


 

$100

People are inherently good even if they’re uninformed. Keep informing people!


 

$100

People like Greg H.


 

$25

This organization


 

$25

Hope for continued generational education of protecting and restoring Mother Earth.


 

$150

The return of whales to the river proves this is working.


 

$25

Hope for continued generational education of protecting and restoring Mother Earth.


 

$10

How absolutely excited everyone who learns about this project gets. We all want this to happen!


 

$10

New Yorkers working together to make our city better


 

$100

Hands on educational experience


 

$100

The people at BOP give me hope!


 

$100

The water and its habitats that can be enjoyed and appreciated by everyone.


 

$250

My Kids


 

$500

Life is better moving


 

$100

New beginnings


 

$2,500

Nature’s resilience


 

$100

Hope for our youth, cleaner water, and earth


 

$20

Organizations like yours give me hope.


 

$25

We loved visiting BOP and The New York Harbor School. The students in action there gives me hope!


 

$100

Protect oyster reefs in our bodies of waters to protect and nourish our harbor


 

$20

Education and understanding lead to innovation!


 

$25

Can’t wait to go swimming in the east river!


 

$500

A clean harbor contributes to a beautiful and healthy future for our New York


 

$3,500

Hands on work with a very important mission


 

$500

Programs like Billion Oyster Project give me hope


 

$10

The hard work of the volunteers at BOP


 

$25

Seeing people of all ages and ethnicities at the volunteer events


 

$25

All those seeding a billion oysters who will restore our harbor water for our rising generations


 

$25

Cleaner water, more new marine life and more visiting whales!


 

$100

Involving children to make a difference with climate change through shellfish culture


 

$150

It is great to see the Harbor Middle School engaging with BOP & the environment!


 

$25

Water clarity. Marine mammals returning.


 

$250

Our hopes are that our company can help build it better than we found it!


 

$200

Returning oysters to their happy place in NY harbor - benefits both humans and the ocean!


 

$62

Seeing the harbor transform as more and more wildlife return to our waters every year.


 

$100

So inspired by this brilliant low-tech solution to safeguarding our waterfront.


 

$25

Better & Cleaner Harbor!


 

$50

Hurricane Sandy made us wake up


 

$100

Today's youth show a strong interest in the natural world and environmental sustainability


 

$25

The tenacity of the people working on this project!


 

$50

Water is the cradle of life. Healthy water is the key to a healthy planet.


 

$25

It's inspiring to see a project powered by the working hands of the next generation!


 

$250

I believe in you!


 

$25

Whales and seahorses coming back!


 

$50

50 years of watching our waterways slowly improve, and so much more to come with a billion oysters


 

$500

Malinowski power!


 

$25

I am inspired by the NYHS staff and graduates I met - they will make the world a better place for all


 

$25

The use of nature based solutions to adapt to climate change!


 

$100

Learning to participate in opportunities that leave our communities in better condition


 

$100

Fresh Seafood


 

$25

The next generation that’s being educated by the Billion Oyster Project!


 

$25

A billion oysters


 

$100

Knowing BOP is out there working to make New York Harbor a healthy ecosystem!


 

$50

The Students of the Harbor School and their partnership with BOP give me hope for the future.


 

$50

You’re already 10% there! One step at a time we can get where we need to be.


 

$75

I love seeing the diversity of people and ongoing projects with a goal of improving our planet!!!


 

$500

Knowing the next generation is ready to take the wheel!


 

$25

Clean water, clean oysters


 

$500

Passage of the 2022 Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act!


 

$250

Our kids make me hopeful for NY Harbor


 

$25

By restoring urban ecosystems we also help our communities and ourselves


 

$25

Nature is very resilient if given a chance.


 

$25

New York Harbor was once home to one-half of all the oysters in the world.


 

$25

I LOVE WATER. Every time I go on my walk to the pier in Williamsburg I look for fish :)


 

$50

By voting for the $4.2B bond by a ration of 2:1, voters in NY have said they care.


 

$50

Your project!


 

$250

Pete, you and Murray give me hope.


 

$250

More Oyster Research Stations for our New York City middle schools!

 

 

$20

Less combined sewer overflow and more free kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

 

 

$2,500

Making our waterfront more accessible in all five boroughs 🙏

 

 

$45

Last week I went fishing with my sons in Jamaica Bay. There is a noticeable increase in wildlife — especially the fish — in just the past few years. I’m a big fan of Billion Oyster Project!

 

 

$127

ALL THE OYSTERS!

 
 

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Thank you for your optimism in the face of numerous obstacles.
Thank you for protecting the only planet we have & the young people destined to inherit it from us.
Thank you for supporting the work of Billion Oyster Project.