The decline, and revival, of the osprey

The decline, and revival, of the osprey

by | Apr 6, 2019 | Bay Matters

Nearly 20,000 osprey come to nest along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay every spring. This is the largest global concentration of osprey, but it hasn’t always been so. Osprey populations saw a catastrophic decline in the 1950s. The culprit? Unregulated pesticides...
Data supports Harris Creek sanctuary

Data supports Harris Creek sanctuary

by | Nov 19, 2018 | Bay Matters

There has been much controversy surrounding the restoration of Harris Creek. Waterman have argued that Harris Creek represented some of the best oystering ground. Additionally, many have balked at the $26 million price tag which funded the 2 billion oysters planted on...
June is always boom time for ORRI

June is always boom time for ORRI

by | Jul 16, 2018 | Bay Matters

by Scott Eglseder June is the busiest time of year for our organization, the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Recovery Initiative (ORRI). We pick up juvenile oysters from 365 growers and then cap off the growing season with a celebration and party for our growers and...
Group celebrates sixth pickup of young oysters

Group celebrates sixth pickup of young oysters

by | Jul 16, 2017 | Bay Matters

by Scott Eglseder We have successfully completed our sixth Oyster Pickup at the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Recovery Initiative (ORRI), along with our 6th Annual Oyster Social. Once the oyster growing season concludes in the spring, we gather all of the juvenile...