Thank goodness it’s New Year’s Eve! In observance of what will certainly go down in history as one of the most challenging years ever, we want to look back and recount all the things that made 2020 noteworthy… We’re not discounting that the pandemic happened, just acknowledging the cool things that came along with…

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Shucked product will be donated as Oyster Stew to Homeless Organization in West Baltimore The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is hosting a 12-hour, virtual Shuck-a-Thon in support of Maryland Seafood from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Giving Tuesday, December 1. Streaming live from Phillips Seafood Restaurant…

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Taking advantage of Black Friday deals? Check out our partners’ offerings and feel great knowing that your holiday spending is contributing to a healthier Chesapeake Bay. Each sale gives dollars back to ORP to plant more water-filtering oysters. Artwork & Home Decor Oysters’ unique beauty,…

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Oyster Recovery Partnership offers public drop sites in Maryland and Virginia Chesapeake Bay oyster season is typically synonymous with crowded raw bars and oyster festivals galore. With restaurants closed or operating at limited capacity and events non-existent, this year is different. Many oysters are bypassing shell recycling businesses and going directly to the hands of…

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It’s time to start planning for Thanksgiving dinner and we’re here to help with some holiday oyster recipes that are sure to please. Give thanks and give back by buying local oysters to help support Maryland seafood this holiday season! See a list of farms offering…

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Partners Introduce Shucking Kit Supporting Chesapeake Bay Restoration Oysters XO and the Maryland-based Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) have joined forces to take the guesswork out of shucking. As part of a collaborative effort to support the oyster industry and aid at-home shuckers, the partners recently…

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The Bay Paddle Presented by Flying Dog Brewery Nearing its $200,000 Goal ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 28, 2020) – Annapolis native Chris Hopkinson became the first person to paddleboard the entire Chesapeake Bay Saturday after a nine-day, 203-mile journey from Havre de Grace, Maryland to Fisherman’s…

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The Bay Paddle Presented by Flying Dog Brewery Kicks off Sept. 18 in Havre de Grace, MD Click to view Bay Paddle documentary film trailer. ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 17, 2020) – Annapolis native Chris Hopkinson will begin his ambitious 240-mile journey on Friday, September 18, launching…

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The Bay Paddle Presented by Flying Dog Brewery Kicks off Sept. 18 in Havre de Grace, MD ANNAPOLIS, MD (Thursday, September 17, 2020) – Annapolis native Chris Hopkinson will begin his ambitious 240-mile journey on Friday, September 18, launching from Havre de Grace, MD atop…

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Community fundraiser plants 16.9 million water-filtering oysters in Annapolis, MD river ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 23, 2020) — The Severn River Association and Oyster Recovery Partnership today celebrated the planting of 16.9 million juvenile oysters in the Severn River, funded through the Operation Build-a-Reef campaign. The grassroots fundraiser…

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