Whether filtering water, creating habitat, or being darn delicious, oysters are incredible in SO MANY ways! This winter, join ORP for a three-part webinar series all about our favorite bivalve – see more info on topics and dates below. Avoid crowded, in-person events and fully…

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This one in a million oyster has been on a mission: inspiring his cousins around the world to not only survive, but thrive, and build back the reefs systems that once hugged shorelines around the world. But this oyster’s life didn’t start out with such…

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It’s a Chesapeake Bay tradition to serve seafood during the holidays. To make your fresh, local holiday shopping easier, we’re curating this list of Maryland seafood retailers who are offering direct to consumer sales. Check back often as we will keep it updated as we…

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What’s not to love about a Thanksgiving staple that features our favorite bivalve? This stuffing is the dressing of an oyster lover’s dreams!  The secret ingredient is the liquor, which makes the dressing extra moist and flavorful. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving on the Chesapeake Bay…

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#GivingTuesday, the international holiday celebrating giving back, is happening next Tuesday, November 30th. Whether you choose to give your Time, Treasure, or Talent, help us raise awareness about the mighty oyster – and $10,000 to plant more in the Chesapeake Bay! Your #GivingTuesday support will double as it’s being matched dollar-for-dollar by our Board!  Give Your Time:   Learn to Shuck Like a Pro at Peerce’s  Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | 5:00 PM…

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This season, give gifts that will delight, support small businesses, and help ORP plant oysters in our beloved Chesapeake Bay! The 2021 Holiday Gift Guide features a variety of items such as clothing, home decor, warm drinks, and libations that truly give back. That’s right;…

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Everyone knows that Oysters Produce Pearls – Now the Opposite is Also True! Pearl Vodka and the Oyster Recovery Partnership Team-up to Restore Chesapeake Bay Oysters  ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 12, 2021) – Pearl, an ultra-smooth, award-winning vodka, is an adventurous spirit with an oyster-shaped heart. Through a…

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Annapolis, MD (September 29, 2021) – Frederick-based hot sauce maker Black-Eyed Susan Spice Co. is igniting a passion for oysters by donating a portion of proceeds to the Oyster Recovery Partnership, the leading nonprofit working to rebuild the Chesapeake Bay’s native oyster population. The company,…

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20 MILLION OYSTERS PLANTED IN THE SEVERN RIVER THANKS TO OPERATION BUILD A REEF Significant grassroots support meant the 2021 oyster planting effort exceeded its fundraising goal. ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 23, 2021) — Last Friday, August 20, the Severn River Association (SRA) and Oyster Recovery…

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Thanks to community support, the 2021 Severn River Build a Reef campaign is a resounding success! This week, 20 million spat-on-shell (baby oysters) will find their new homes on reefs near the Severna Park side of the Route 50 bridge in Annapolis – near Winchester…

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