Ocean/Water Conservation Organizations (NY)
Protects and restores Long Island Sound and its watershed through legal action, environmental monitoring, and ecological restoration projects across Connecticut and New York.
A New York City-based nonprofit aiming to restore one billion live oysters to New York Harbor by 2035 to improve water quality and rebuild marine habitat.
Founded by Pete Seeger, Clearwater conducts environmental advocacy, education, and river protection programs along the Hudson River.
Focuses on restoring, revitalizing, and educating the public about Newtown Creek, one of the most polluted waterways in the United States, straddling Brooklyn and Queens.
Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy
Dedicated to protecting and enhancing the Jamaica Bay ecosystem and its surrounding parks through community-based restoration and stewardship programs.
Works to protect and restore the Peconic Estuary on eastern Long Island, focusing on water quality, habitat restoration, and resilience initiatives.
Restores and protects the Bronx River ecosystem through community stewardship, restoration projects, and environmental education programs.
Ocean and Water Conservation Projects (NY)
Billion Oyster Reef Restoration Sites
Active oyster reef installations at dozens of locations across New York Harbor, designed to improve water filtration, reduce wave energy, and rebuild marine ecosystems.
Bronx River Greenway and Restoration Project
Ongoing restoration of natural habitats and development of a continuous greenway trail along the Bronx River corridor.
Jamaica Bay Salt Marsh Restoration
Ongoing efforts to rebuild critical salt marsh habitat in Jamaica Bay to support migratory birds, marine life, and coastal resilience.
Newtown Creek Superfund Cleanup
A federally supervised program focused on remediation of toxic sediments and pollution sources in Newtown Creek, one of New York City's most contaminated waterways.
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Habitat Restoration Projects
Restores wetlands, riparian buffers, and coastal ecosystems throughout the Buffalo River, Niagara River, and Lake Erie watershed in western New York.
Onondaga Lake Cleanup and Restoration
Massive multi-decade remediation project to clean and restore Onondaga Lake, historically one of the most polluted lakes in the United States, now showing measurable ecological recovery.