South Fork Sea Farmers

05/28/2026

Thank you for dropping off your shells in our shell collection bins at the South Fork Natural History Museum!

It may be a little stinky, but every shell collected helps restore our local waters and grow future oyster reefs.

Have shells left over from dinner? You can drop them at any of our four collection sites:

Conscience Pt: 1990 N. Sea Rd, SH
Shellworks: 7 Glenview Drive, SH
SOFO Museum: 377 BH-Sag Turnpike, BH
EH Dock: 42 Gann Road, Springs

05/27/2026

Looking for something to do on the South Fork? Grab oysters from 7 Glenview Drive then recycle your shells back in the blue bin or one of our other shell recycling points:

Conscience Pt Hatchery: 1990 N. Sea Rd, SH
SOFO Museum: 377 BH-Sag Turnpike, BH
EH Dock: 42 Gann Road, Springs

05/17/2026

Thank you to for inviting us to participate in the Young Filmmakers of Montauk project!

The film features two of our board members — Shellfish Hatchery Director Barley Dunne and South Fork Sea Farmers reef specialist Bob Tymann — alongside interns from

Watch the full video on YouTube: Young Filmmakers of Montauk Video (https://youtu.be/wMo9c8f8bC0?feature=shared&utm_source=chatgpt.com)

02/26/2026

SCHOLAR HIGHLIGHT 🎓

In this weekly series, we’ll be spotlighting a former scholarship recipient and the amazing work they’re doing! Interested in applying yourself? Please fill out the inquiry form on our website: https://www.southforkseafarmers.org/scholarship

This, week we’re celebrating Grace. She used her scholarship to pursue a degree in Marine Biology. She is currently working in a lab researching the effects of sea urchins on the bio erosion of coral reefs. She just got scuba certified and is hoping to continue contributing to coral restoration and research when graduated.

02/14/2026

Some reproductive science this Valentines Day! About seven weeks after hatching, eastern oysters become mature. Cued by warm hatchery waters, adults release eggs and s***m into the water in a process called broadcast spawning. Females can release over 100 million eggs, but only about one percent survive. Within hours of fertilization, the eggs form shells, begin moving, and soon develop into free-swimming larvae looking for a place to settle.

02/10/2026

PARTNER HIGHLIGHT ✨

In this weekly series, we will be highlighting a chef or owner from one of our partner restaurants. These individuals are an integral part of our team, training their staff on shell-saving protocols that divert shells from landfill and repurpose them for oyster reef restoration.

This week, we’re celebrating Executive Chef de Cuisine Mbaba “Baba” Danso of Gurney’s restaurant, Gigi’s. With sweeping ocean views as the backdrop, Baba’s menu spotlights locally sourced ingredients—delivering a refined coastal dining experience that’s as thoughtful as it is delicious.  

If your restaurant also serves oysters or clams, we’d love to connect and add you to our team!

02/09/2026

Thank you southforker for the great momentum coverage

If you find yourself needing proof these days that the efforts of a few can create true, positive change in the world, look no further than South Fork Sea

02/07/2026

We’re growing! We’re excited to share this map highlighting our 25 (and counting!) restaurant partners. A huge thanks to the chefs and restaurant owners who go the extra mile to protect our waters, and to our shell shuttle volunteers and for making it all possible. As our network continues to expand, we’re excited to keep filling in the map. Is your restaurant in the Hamptons? We’re currently collecting from Southampton Village to Montauk and would love to have you join our efforts!

We also collect shell from individual households and have four public shell drop offs where you can deposit oyster and clam shells. Thank you to , , , and the for generously providing this collecting space.

02/07/2026

There’s still time to sign up for the 2026-2027 oyster gardening program! Spots are available for our community sites in Lake Montauk and Hog Creek or we can help you set up your own garden off your private property anywhere on Long Island. Comment below or email [email protected] for more information.

📷⭐️ - Portraits taken by Ed Wollam

02/06/2026

SCHOLAR HIGHLIGHT 🎓

In this weekly series, we’ll be spotlighting a former scholarship recipient and the amazing work they’re doing! Interested in applying yourself? Please fill out the inquiry form on our website: https://www.southforkseafarmers.org/scholarship

This, week we’re celebrating our (2024 recipient) she is pursuing a degree in Marine, Estuarine & Freshwater Biology with a double minor in Marine Policy and Animal Behavior. She is particularly passionate about the bioacoustics of marine mammals and the communication strategies used by marine organisms.