The NYC Oyster Gardening Program held a series of five lectures on the history, science and restoration of oysters in the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary. These free lectures (held between February and June of 2009) complemented the gathering interest in oyster restoration in the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary and the Restoring the Urban Oyster Conference held on Governors Island in April '09.
This lecture series was made possible through a stewardship grant from the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program. Lecture space at the Pier 84 Classroom and Interpretive Center was generously provided by the Hudson River Park Trust.
Thursday February 19th, 6:00: Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 Classroom
Where the Oyster Grows: A study of Growth and Physiological Performance in NY-NJ Waters.
Dr. Jeffrey Levinton, Distinguished Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolution, SUNY Stony Brook.
Thursday March 19th, 5:30: Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 Classroom
Oyster Reef Restoration in an Urban Estuary: Are We Ready?
Dr. Beth Ravit, Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers.
Thursday April 2nd, 5:30: The River Project. Meet at The Picnic Room at Hudson River Park’s Pier 40.
Oyster Educators’ Workshop
NYC teachers and educators are invited to participate in skill building and idea sharing.
Thursday May 14th, 6:00: Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 Classroom
Global Shellfish Reefs at Risk
Dr. Mike Beck, The Nature Conservancy’s Global Marine Team Senior Scientist, will discuss their recently completed assessment of the global condition of oyster reefs and what we can do about it.
Thursday June 11th, 6:00: Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 Classroom
Oyster Study at a Unique Site in Upper New York Harbor
Bart Chezar, NY/NJ Baykeeper Project Associate, collaborates with New York Harbor School and others to study this potential reef-restoration site.
