Events Calendar
3rd ANNUAL North Fork Polar Bear Plunge
The North Fork Polar Bears, CAST, and CCE Marine Program's Back to the Bays Initiative are excited to announce the 3rd Annual North Fork Polar Bear Plunge, where community and conservation come together! 8:30am Registration, 10am Plunge!
ArtSea Create & Sip - Marsh Birds & Marshes
Marshes & Marsh Birds Multi-medium Collage event is happening on Thu Feb 20 2025 at 6:00 PM at Cowfish Hampton Bays! Learn about our local marshlands as habitat for many animals, water quality, & as erosion prevention and then enjoy creating a marsh bird inspired collage on canvas while catching up with friends and sipping on your favorite drink & enjoying some food from Cowfish.
Greenport Shellabration Weekend, SAVE THE DATE!
Save the date for our 13th Annual Greenport Shellabration! Held each year on the first weekend in Decemeber, Shellabration is our largest fundraiser, drawing over 1,500 ‘shellabrants’ to the village of Greenport. Mark your calendars and get ready to enjoy local oysters, beverages, and support small businesses, all in support of CCE Marine’s Back to the Bays and SPAT Program.
Building Sand Dunes
Help install our new Demonstrative Coastal Rain Garden - a fun and educational way to gain community service hours!
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Decoupage Shell Ornaments
Join us for a fun night of crafting, sips, and relaxation at Cowfish, in Hampton Bays as we create beautiful decoupage shell ornaments!
Slurp + Sip at Anker
Join us and local oyster growers at Anker in Greenport for an afternoon of slurping and sipping on the Harbor Deck! 4 different hot and 4 different cold varieties of oysters paired with cocktail offerings will be enjoyed. Tickets are available for $45 at https://www.exploretock.com/ankerny/event/514446/slurp-sip A percentage of proceeds from sales will benefit Back to the Bays and our work to establish a new oyster reef in the waters off of Greenport Village! https://backtothebays.org/greenport
Back to the Bays Marine Meadows Workshop: Kidd Squid Brewery
Help CCE Marine's Team in our eelgrass restoration efforts by helping weave eelgrass shoots into burlap "tortillas" for transplanting! Support from Kidd Squid's Brew for the Bays and our community fundraising campaign have enabled habitat and shellfish restoration activities to take place within our Sag Harbor Back to the Bays Stewardship Site!
Marine Meadows Workshop: Tiana Bayside Facility
Help CCE Marine's Team in our eelgrass restoration efforts by helping weave eelgrass shoots into burlap "tortillas" for transplanting! Funded by and in partnership with the South Shore Esturary Reserve Program
ArtSEA Create + Learn: Blue Carbon and Cyanotype
Join us at ArtSea Create and Learn to explore Blue Carbon & Cyanotype, where art meets science at the sea!
Marsh Seed Collection and Blue Carbon
Join CCE Marine Program to learn about Blue Carbon and eelgrass restoration, followed by marsh grass seed collection in the marsh!
ArtSea Halloween: Spooktacular Clams
Join us for a free ArtSea event getting creative and decorating shells in the spirit of Halloween!
ArtSEA Create + Learn: Blue Carbon and Algae Pressing (2-day)
Learn about eelgrass & algae and their role in blue carbon, explore the shoreline for algae, and algae press & create an art piece.
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Oyster Shell Decoupage at The Station Bar
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and relaxation at ArtSea Create & Sip - Oyster Shell Decoupage! This in-person event will take place on Thursday September 12, 2024, starting at 5:30 at The Station Bar in Hampton Bays
Unleash your artistic side as you craft a stunning oyster shell decoupages. No prior experience is necessary – our friendly instructors will guide you step by step, ensuring you create a masterpiece to be proud of.
Take a break from your daily routine and enjoy a fun-filled evening surrounded by fellow art enthusiasts. Sip on your favorite beverage while immersing yourself in the creative process.
Whether you're looking to explore your artistic talents, spend quality time with friends, or simply unwind after a long day, ArtSea Create & Sip - Oyster Shell Decoupage is the perfect event for you. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to create something beautiful while having a great time. Reserve your spot today!
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Seahorse Mosaic Greenport Harbor Brewing Peconic
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and relaxation at ArtSea Create & Sip - Seahorse Mosaic! This in-person event will take place on Tuesday September 10, 2024, starting at 6 pm Greenport Harbor Brewery & Restaurant
Unleash your artistic side as you craft a stunning seahorse mosaic. No prior experience is necessary – our friendly instructors will guide you step by step, ensuring you create a masterpiece to be proud of.
Take a break from your daily routine and enjoy a fun-filled evening surrounded by fellow art enthusiasts. Sip on your favorite beverage while immersing yourself in the creative process.
Whether you're looking to explore your artistic talents, spend quality time with friends, or simply unwind after a long day, ArtSea Create & Sip - Seahorse Mosaic is the perfect event for you. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to create something beautiful while having a great time. Reserve your spot today!
Visit us at the Hampton Classic Children's Tent
Join us for ArtSEA projects and learn about seahorses at the Hampton Classic Children’s Tent, on Tuesday, August 27th!
Reef Raising Party
CCE Marine invites the Sag Harbor community to give Back to the Bays by taking part in our first spat-on-shell oyster planting at our new reef site!
Learn about the value of oyster reefs and how we produce spat-on-shell from our Aquaculture Coordinator, play a role in scientific data collection by counting and measuring baby oysters, and then help us “plant” the oysters in our designated reef site in Sag Harbor Cove off of John Steinbeck Waterfront Park. ** Depending on your level of participation, you may get dirty and/or wet. **
We will also be featuring ArtSEA activities for kids (and kids at heart).
This is a free event, and we welcome all ages to LEARN, DO, ENJOY and help GIVE BACK TO THE BAYS.
Be sure to join us at Kidd Squid Brewing Co. for the Reef Raising Afterparty!
Brewery Lecture Series: Seahorses @ Greenport Harbor (Peconic), Aug 20
Join us at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. (Peconic location) for our 2024 Back to the Bays Brewery Lecture Series. Enjoy some local brews and listen to our Habitat and Seahorse Specialist, Kim Manzo, share her knowledge on the conservation of local Seahorses. You'll also find out how you can get involved in Giving Back to the Bays!
Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays!
Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff tend our coastal plant garden at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.
ArtSea Learn & Create -Fish
Join us at The Station ArtSea Learn & Create for Children - Fish to explore the wonders of local marine life through art and touch tanks!
Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session: Seahorses
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff tend our coastal plant garden at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.
Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session: Coastal Plant Gardening
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff tend our coastal plant garden at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Seahorse Mosaic The Station Bar
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and relaxation at ArtSea Create & Sip - Seahorse Mosaic! This in-person event will take place on Tuesday September 10, 2024, starting at 6 pm Greenport Harbor Brewery & Restaurant
Unleash your artistic side as you craft a stunning seahorse mosaic. No prior experience is necessary – our friendly instructors will guide you step by step, ensuring you create a masterpiece to be proud of.
Take a break from your daily routine and enjoy a fun-filled evening surrounded by fellow art enthusiasts. Sip on your favorite beverage while immersing yourself in the creative process.
Whether you're looking to explore your artistic talents, spend quality time with friends, or simply unwind after a long day, ArtSea Create & Sip - Seahorse Mosaic is the perfect event for you. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to create something beautiful while having a great time. Reserve your spot today!
CANCELLED Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session
PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED! WE WILL PICK UP AGAIN ON 7/30.
This is Seaweed - Gallery Hours
Enjoy our This is Seaweed exhibit and learn about what CCE Marine is doing in Hog Creek, Springs to help improve water quality by removing macro algae. 50% of all art sales are a direct donation to CCE Marine’s Back to the Bays Initiative.
This is Seaweed - Gallery Hours
Enjoy our This is Seaweed exhibit and learn about what CCE Marine is doing in Hog Creek, Springs to help improve water quality by removing macro algae. 50% of all art sales are a direct donation to CCE Marine’s Back to the Bays Initiative.
This is Seaweed - Opening Reception
Join us at Ashawagh Hall in Springs, NY, for a night celebrating seaweed through art. Mingle with artists, enjoy refreshments from Kidd Squid Brewing Co. and Borghese Vineyard and Winery, and immerse yourself in the captivating world of seaweed-inspired creations. 50% of all art sales are a direct donation to CCE Marine’s Back to the Bays Initiative.
Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff restore shellfish and marine habitats at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.
Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session: Eelgrass Restoration
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff restore eelgrass meadows at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.
Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session: Oyster Reef Deployment
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff restore eelgrass meadows at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Seahorse Mosaic Westhampton Beach Brewing Co
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and relaxation at ArtSea Create & Sip - Seahorse Mosaic! This in-person event will take place on Tuesday September 10, 2024, starting at 6 pm Greenport Harbor Brewery & Restaurant
Unleash your artistic side as you craft a stunning seahorse mosaic. No prior experience is necessary – our friendly instructors will guide you step by step, ensuring you create a masterpiece to be proud of.
Take a break from your daily routine and enjoy a fun-filled evening surrounded by fellow art enthusiasts. Sip on your favorite beverage while immersing yourself in the creative process.
Whether you're looking to explore your artistic talents, spend quality time with friends, or simply unwind after a long day, ArtSea Create & Sip - Seahorse Mosaic is the perfect event for you. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to create something beautiful while having a great time. Reserve your spot today!