Friends of the Bay

11/02/2026

That's a wrap!

Last week marked our final day in the field for the 2026 season! It was a great season, and we have our incredible volunteers to thank for making it all possible. We're so grateful to everyone who braved the early mornings and unpredictable weather to support this important work.

A special thank you to our volunteer boat captains, Roger Levin and Barry Lamb, and a big thank you to everyone who joined us in the field this season. We couldn't do it without you!

11/02/2026

Don't trash your pumpkin, compost it!

Thanks to our friends at Coastal Preservation Network, there are multiple opportunities to drop off your pumpkin(s):

Planting Fields Arboretum Nov. 6 - Nov. 8 from 9 to 5
Orkestai Farm on Nov. 14 from 10 to noon

10/26/2026

This past Saturday several volunteers spent a beautiful Fall morning cleaning up Theodore Roosevelt Beach and Park and removed over 80 pounds of trash! Thank you to everyone who participated and to the Town of Oyster Bay for co-hosting this event with us.

10/22/2026

This Saturday, October 24, Friends of the Bay will co-host the Fall Harbor Cleanup with the Town of Oyster Bay.

When: Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park Beach.

You do not need to register in advance for this event. We hope to see you there!

10/20/2026

We had a blast at Oyster Fest this past weekend! Our wall of clam shells was a crowd favorite, and we’re very grateful to everyone who donated to help Re-Clam the Bay.

We had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with so many people interested in learning more about the work Friends of the Bay does and how they can get involved with us to help preserve, protect and restore our local waterways.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and to our amazing volunteers who helped make the weekend such a success!

10/18/2026

10/17/2026

Come visit our booth at Oyster Fest today and tomorrow!

We’re right next to Oyster Bay Brewing Company

10/12/2026

Saturday morning well spent! We had a great time co-hosting the rain garden cleanup with the town. A huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers! You all did an amazing job 🍃🌿

10/09/2026

Don't forget!

Tomorrow, October 10, we will be working with the Town of Oyster Bay to co-host a fall rain garden cleanup! Volunteers will help cleanup the rain gardens along the Western Waterfront in Oyster Bay.

When: Saturday, October 10, from 9 am to 12 pm
Where: Western Waterfront (1 West End AVe, oyster Bay)

Please bring work gloves and gardening tools if you have them.

Community service certificates will be available for those who need them.

Register at www.friendsofthebay.org/volunteer-opportunities

10/09/2026

The water might be cold for us, but not for terrapins! This morning we saw over 10 of them popping their heads out of the water in MIll Neck Creek 🐢😍