Oyster Blog

ORP’s COVID-19 Update

Just like you, we’re concerned and taking all of the necessary precautions to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak. Specifically, we have suspended…

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ORP WELCOMES 26 NEW SHELL RECYCLING RESTAURANTS

The Oyster Recovery Partnership’s shell recycling program has grown by 26 restaurants over the past year, boosting collection totals and…

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Chesapeake Bay Oyster-Themed Neckwear Collection: Collaboration with the QG

  Announcing the Chesapeake Bay Oyster-Themed Necktie Collection Proceeds Benefit Oyster Restoration. Special Collaboration with The QG. Limited Release, Only 100…

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Chesapeake Bay Region Celebrates Record Oyster Shell Collection Year

Oyster Recovery Partnership Announces Top 10 Contributors The Oyster Recovery Partnership’s shell recycling program collected 36,000 bushels of oyster shell…

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Oyster Recovery Partnership Announces New Executive Director

The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) today announced that H. Ward Slacum, Jr. has been selected by the board of directors…

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Celebrating 25 Years of Oyster Recovery

“Give 25 More” to the Chesapeake Bay this Giving Season! For 25 years, we’ve embraced the power of the oyster…

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D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia Restaurants Give Back to the Bay on National Oyster Weekend

Each oyster sold August 2-5 will help plant 10 baby oysters Participating restaurants throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania Virginia and Washington D.C.…

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Huge Volunteer Effort Plants Oysters in Tred Avon River

Last week, we had the pleasure of participating in the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Recovery Initiative’s (ORRI) oyster collection and…

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Oyster Recovery Partnership Launches Shell Recycling Program in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Pittsburgh is first Pennsylvania city to engage in program Pittsburgh, Pa. (May 23, 2019) —  The Maryland-Based nonprofit, the Oyster Recovery…

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Oyster Recovery Partnership Gains New Shell Recycling Members in MD, DC & PA

Program Expands to Pittsburgh, Pa. The Oyster Recovery Partnership’s (ORP) shell recycling program has grown by 43 restaurants, one oyster…

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