Events Calendar
Spring Cleaning- Tiana Bayside Clean Up
Help us clean the marshlands of man made debris and learn about the biology and importance of marsh grasses as we discuss decreases in marshlands and the ways that CCE is working to restore them.
ArtSea - Cyanotype @ Tiana
Welcome to ArtSea - Cyanotype @ Tiana Bayside!
Come join us for an afternoon of creativity and fun at the beautiful Tiana Bayside Facility in Hampton Bays, NY. In this event, you will learn how to create stunning cyanotype prints using the power of the sun. No prior experience is necessary, just bring your creativity and eagerness to learn!
Event Details:
Date: Tue Apr 30 2024
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Tiana Bayside Facility, 89 Dune Rd, Hampton Bays, NY
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore your artistic side and create beautiful cyanotype prints by the sea. See you there!
Stewardship Session: Shell Bag Assembly
Help our Aquaculture Coordinator create bags of oyster shells for our spat-on-shell oyster reef restoration projects!
This volunteer opportunity will entail: cutting and tying mesh to create bags; shoveling cured shell into the bags; neatly stacking bags off to the side. Gloves can be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own. Expect to get mildly wet and/or dirty, depending on conditions.
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Oysters at New Moon Cafe
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and fun at ArtSea Create & Sip - Oyster Shell Decoupage! Get ready to unleash your artistic side with decoupage as we learn about the importance of local oysters and oyster reefs.
Tiana Tuesdays Garden Club
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Garden Club, where we gather to work on our coastal garden. This is a great community service opportunity!
Brewery Lecture Series: Oysters @ Kidd Squid, May 9
Join us at Kidd Squid Brewing Company as we launch our 2024 Back to the Bays Brewery Lecture Series. Enjoy some local brews and listen to our Aquaculture Specialist, Kate Rossi-Snook, share her knowledge on the importance and restoration of Oyster Reefs. You'll also find out how you can get involved in Giving Back to the Bays!
Bay Babies: Horseshoe Crabs
Come join us at Bay Babies - Horseshoe Crabs for a fun day of exploring and learning about these fascinating creatures! 18 - 36 months old
ArtSEA Create - Oyster Decoupage
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and fun at ArtSea Create - Oyster Shell Decoupage! Get ready to unleash your artistic side with decoupage as we learn about the importance of local oysters and oyster reefs.
Bay Babies: Shorebirds, May 22
Come join us for Bay Babies - Shorebirds, where we'll learn all about the cute and fascinating birds that call the shore their home! 18-36 months
Brewery Lecture Series: Blue Carbon @ Westhampton Beach, June 6
Join us at Westhampton Beach Brewing Company for our 2024 Back to the Bays Brewery Lecture Series. Enjoy some local brews and listen to Marine Educator, Ella Gatfield, introduce the hopeful new concept of "Blue Carbon." CCE Marine Program works to restore coastal marine habitats, like eelgrass, which sequester carbon dioxide and mitigate climate change. You'll also find out how you can get involved in Giving Back to the Bays!
Our new Blue Carbon Initiative is supported by The South Shore Estuary Reserve Program.
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!
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!
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!
Brewery Lecture Series: Clams + Scallops @ Shelter Island, Sept 10
Join us at Shelter Island Craft Brewery for our 2024 Back to the Bays Brewery Lecture Series. Enjoy some local brews and listen to our CCE Marine experts discuss our local hard clams and bay scallops. You'll also find out how you can get involved in Giving Back to the Bays!
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Horseshoe Crabs String Art
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and fun at ArtSea Create & Sip - Oyster Shell Decoupage! Get ready to unleash your artistic side with decoupage as we learn about the importance of local oysters and oyster reefs.
ArtSea Earth Day, “Planet vs. Plastics”
Welcome to the ArtSea Earth Day Marine Debris Assemblage event! Join us on Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 2:45 PM at the Tiana Bayside Facility. This year's Earth Day theme is "Planet vs. Plastics." Let's come together to create beautiful art pieces using marine debris collected from the beach. It's a great way to celebrate Earth Day and make a positive impact on our environment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with nature and fellow art enthusiasts. See you there! 6yrs young & older
Earth Day - Blue Carbon Habitat Restoration
Join us this Earth Day to learn about Blue Carbon Habitats and the role of coastal plants in mitigating climate change. Help create SEAd bombs, which help to repopulate coastal plants that support pollinators, sequester carbon, and prevent erosion.
Earth Day at Sag Harbor Cinema w/ Back to the Bays
A screening of Anne Belle’s 1976 film short film Baymen– Our Waters are Dying, recently restored by the New York Public Library, together with Greek filmmaker Leon Loisios’ Fishermen and Fishing (1961). Followed by a presentation by the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays initiative, with a special focus on the Sag Harbor Stewardship Site.
Beachgrass Planting in Hampton Bays
Help us plant 4000 culms of beachgrass along Dune Rd in Hampton Bays. This area needs a good healthy planting of native beachgrass to protect and preserve our shorelines from erosion and runoff.
*Please bring work gloves to protect your hands!
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Seahorse Mosaic
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and relaxation at ArtSea Create & Sip - Seahorse Mosaic! This in-person event will take place on Thursday Feb 29, 2024, starting at 6:30pm in the fun & relaxing New Moon Cafe
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Oysters
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and fun at ArtSea Create & Sip - Oyster Shell Decoupage! Get ready to unleash your artistic side with decoupage as we learn about the importance of local oysters and oyster reefs.
ArtSEA Create + Sip: Seahorse Mosaic
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and relaxation at ArtSea Create & Sip - Seahorse Mosaic! This in-person event will take place on Thursday Feb 29, 2024, starting at 6:30pm in the vibrant setting of Cowfish.
ArtSea Mindfullness Mondays
Join us for a unique and creative experience at ArtSea Mindfulness Mondays! Dive into the world of art and mindfulness with artist Carolyn Munaco.
Mindfulness Mondays- Guided Meditation and Marsh Walk
Mindfulness Mondays- Guided Meditation and Marsh Walk
Monday February 5- "The Value of Stillness"- How it Benefits our Bodies and our Bays where we'll be looking inward and outward to embrace the role that dormancy plays in our lives.
2nd ANNUAL Splash for CAST Polar Plunge
Save the Date! We are thrilled to have been selected as the environmental charity to benefit from the SPLASH for CAST Polar Plunge in partnership with the North Fork Polar Bear Club!
Oyster Reefs, Eelgrass Meadows, and Living Shorelines: Restoring Habitats and Hope
For over 20 years, Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program has worked with Shelter Island to enhance the harvestable stocks of oysters, hard clams, and scallops through its Town Reseeding Program. This year, that work expanded to include eelgrass plantings and the creation of an oyster reef by adding Shelter Island to the network of Back to the Bays Stewardship Sites. Meet Islander Kate Rossi-Snook of CCE Marine and learn about shellfish aquaculture for restoration, the importance of oyster reefs and eelgrass meadows, and the broader ecological and cultural value of living shorelines.
Greenport Shellabration Weekend
Shellabration is an annual culinary celebration that showcases local shellfish and benefits Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program’s Back to the Bays Initiative and SPAT Program.
Learn more and register on our sister site
Field Guide Art Exhibit - From Macroalgae to Marine Mammals
Over 250 original paintings by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program resident artist Carolyn Munaco are to be featured in their forthcoming field guide. A subset of the species included in the publication will be on view at East Northport Library Proceeds from artwork sales will directly support CCE’s field guide project and related education and outreach efforts. The field guide initiative is designed to inspire the public to get out and enjoy all of the magnificent species that call our area home, from macroalgae to marine mammals!
Aquaculture + Clamming on the East End
Join CCE Marine and the Clamity Janes in an exploration of hard clam aquaculture and clamming on the East End.
Marine Meadows Workshop, Nov 4, Shelter Island
*Date Change: This event was originally scheduled for October 14th. The new date is November 4th.
Shelter Island Town has provided Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program with funds through a CPF Water Quality Improvement grant to conduct extensive shellfish and eelgrass restoration in Town waters and we need your help!
Join us at our upcoming Marine Meadows Workshop on 10/14/23 at Sylvester Manor where we will be bringing adult eelgrass shoots to shore for processing into our biodegradable burlap planting units. Once stocked, these eelgrass "tortillas" will be planted at our restoration sites by CCE Marine's Dive Team where they will provide essential habitat for finfish and shellfish, help improve water quality and coastal resiliency of our shorelines.
About CCE's Marine Meadows Program: The main purpose of the CCE Eelgrass Program is to restore and monitor eelgrass, our dominant local seagrass species. Eelgrass meadows provide essential habitat for many species of finfish and shellfish during part or all stages of life. Due to the structure and protection they provide, eelgrass meadows are the most biodiverse marine habitats in our region. These meadows also help to prevent or lesson erosion from storm events and help control turbidity by slowing currents and settling particulates from the water column. Eelgrass meadows also capture exess nutrients such as nitrogen and sequester carbon to combat acidification of our waters caused by climate change. Unfortunately, eelgrass populations have declined dramatically over the past 75 years due to many reasons, and without our help, will not likely make a comeback in the near future as there are no ready sources of propagules (seeds or adult shoots) to naturally vegetate these areas. This situation is called propagule limitation and it is the basis for our restoration work. The more seeding and planting we can can do, the better the outcome for our local marine meadows so we encourage you to get involved by participating in our workshops, and contributing to these important efforts.
Learn more about our Shelter Island Stewardship Fund here: https://backtothebays.org/shelterisland
ArtSea After Shelloween Thursdays
Come and enjoy a couple of hours at our beautifully located Tiana Bayside Facility painting shells in the spirit of Halloween!
All materials are included. Please dress for a mess and wear clothing that is ok to get permanent paint on!
Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
All proceeds go to future ArtSea programming!
ArtSea After Shelloween Thursdays
Come and enjoy a couple of hours at our beautifully located Tiana Bayside Facility painting shells in the spirit of Halloween!
All materials are included. Please dress for a mess and wear clothing that is ok to get permanent paint on!
Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
All proceeds go to future ArtSea programming!
ArtSea Shelloween Thursdays
Come and enjoy a couple of hours at our beautifully located Tiana Bayside Facility painting shells in the spirit of Halloween!
All materials are included. Please dress for a mess and wear clothing that is ok to get permanent paint on!
Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
All proceeds go to future ArtSea programming!
SI Eelgrass Knowledge Needed!
Do you remember when eelgrass thrived in Shelter Island's creeks and harbors? CCE Marine's habitat and water quality improvement project is shifting from oyster reef to eelgrass meadows! While we have some ideas for eelgrass restoration sites, the best way to ensure its success is by incorporating local knowledge of where eelgrass has historically been supported.