Events Calendar
Back to the Bays @ Hampton Bays St. Patrick's Parade
March with Cornell Cooperative Extension & Back to the Bays in the 2026 Hampton Bays Hibernian St. Patrick's Day Parade March 21st.
Earth Day at Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Join Back to the Bays at Quogue Wildlife Refuge's Earth Day Celebration and learn how to support our restoration efforts.
ArtSea Create & Sip - Salt Marsh Watercolor
Welcome to ArtSea Create & Sip! Join us at Vine Street Cafe, Shelter Island on February 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM for a night of learning, creativity and fun. Learn about the native coastal plants of the saltmarshes, and what CCE Marine is doing to restore them, as we sip on drinks and unleash our inner artists.
No experience needed, just come ready to have a great time! 🎨🍷Enjoy the scrumptious food, drink, at Vine Street Cafe, while enjoying the company of like-minded people supporting our bays.
CANCELLED! 4th Annual North Fork Polar Bear Plunge
*CANCELLED
Due to unprecedented winter weather conditions, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 4th Annual North Fork Polar Bear Plunge for this year. We are incredibly grateful for the enthusiasm, generosity, and support shown by our plungers, sponsors, and community. While we won’t be gathering at the beach this year, the impact of your participation is still very real. All funds raised directly support two vital causes:
CAST - providing food relief, education, and essential support services to North Fork and Shelter Island residents in need
CCE Marine Program and our Back to the Bays Initiative - restoring marine habitats and strengthening shellfish populations on the East End
You can still pickup plunge merchandise and prizes at CAST - 53930 Main Rd. in Southold. Visit Treiber Hall using the entrance off the Main Rd. The first 50 people to pick up their items will receive a free sweatshirt! Prizes will also be awarded to the top teams and individual fundraisers.
Merch + prize pickup dates and times:
Thursday, January 29: 12:00–4:00 PM
Wednesday, February 4: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Thursday, February 5: 2:00–5:00 PM
Saturday, February 7: 1:00–3:00 PM
To learn more about cold water plunging, visit the North Fork Polar Bears at northforkpolarbears.org. There is still time to add your support for Team Back to the Bays HERE. Thank you, and stay safe and warm!
Good Ground Holiday Gift Fair
Join Back to the Bays for a Holiday Market in Hampton Bays! Learn more about our mission, become a Steward and shop our marine species apparel, accessories and more! Don’t miss our handmade gifts, oyster shell decoupage and more for your holiday gift giving needs.
Marine Meadows Workshop at Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays Initiative for a Marine Meadows Workshop! Participants will learn about the importance of eelgrass, our native species of seagrass that provides essential habitat and services, and then will have the opportunity to weave eelgrass into discs of burlap to prepare them for planting into the South Shore Estuary. This program is made possible by funding from the South Shore Estuary Reserve Program. Community service hours will be provided upon request.
The Quogue Duck Race
Meet our Quogue Back to the Bays Jr. Ambassadors at the Quogue Association’s Duck Race Fundraiser. They will be there promoting our work and engaging their local community in our mission.
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!
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.