
Events Calendar
Stewardship Session: Earth Day SEAd Bombs
Join Back to the Bays to make SEAd Bombs for Earth Day -- these small balls of soil will be backed with native pollinating species!


Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, May 10
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, May 12
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

ArtSea Tiana Tuesday Nights - Painted Horseshoe Crab Molt
Get ready to learn, relax and unleash your creativity at ArtSea Create & Sip -Horseshoe Crabs .

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, May 14
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

Stewardship Session: Coastal Gardening
Join Back to the Bays Habitat Specialist and Marine Educator in an educational coastal gardening event in Southold!

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, May 24
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, May 26
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, May 28
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, June 9
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, June 11
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, June 13
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!



Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, June 23
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, June 25
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!

Stewardship Session: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring, June 27
Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative and help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs as they come ashore to lay eggs. A unique way to experience the beach under the moonlight!


ArtSea Create & Sip Clams
Clams why are they so important? Join us at The Station in Hampton Bays and learn about why the hard clam is so imporatant, the role CCE Marine plays in the quantity of clams found in local bays and what you can do to help! And then we will get creative painting hard and surf clam shells. Local artist Carolyn Munaco will share tips on shell painting, how to paint a fast waterscape with minimal paint, and lettering.


Stewardship Session: Coastal Gardening at Tiana
Join our CCE Marine Program habitat specialists in a hands-on coastal gardening event and learn about important coastal plants and shrubs!

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.

Building Sand Dunes
Help install our new Demonstrative Coastal Rain Garden - a fun and educational way to gain community service hours!

ArtSEA Create + Sip: Decoupage Shell Ornaments
Join us for a fun night of crafting, sips, and relaxation at Cowfish, in Hampton Bays as we create beautiful decoupage shell ornaments!

Marine Meadows Workshop: Tiana Bayside Facility
Help CCE Marine's Team in our eelgrass restoration efforts by helping weave eelgrass shoots into burlap "tortillas" for transplanting! Funded by and in partnership with the South Shore Esturary Reserve Program

ArtSEA Create + Learn: Blue Carbon and Cyanotype
Join us at ArtSea Create and Learn to explore Blue Carbon & Cyanotype, where art meets science at the sea!

Marsh Seed Collection and Blue Carbon
Join CCE Marine Program to learn about Blue Carbon and eelgrass restoration, followed by marsh grass seed collection in the marsh!
ArtSea Halloween: Spooktacular Clams
Join us for a free ArtSea event getting creative and decorating shells in the spirit of Halloween!

ArtSEA Create + Learn: Blue Carbon and Algae Pressing (2-day)
Learn about eelgrass & algae and their role in blue carbon, explore the shoreline for algae, and algae press & create an art piece.

Visit us at the Hampton Classic Children's Tent
Join us for ArtSEA projects and learn about seahorses at the Hampton Classic Children’s Tent, on Tuesday, August 27th!

Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays!

Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff tend our coastal plant garden at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.

ArtSea Learn & Create -Fish
Join us at The Station ArtSea Learn & Create for Children - Fish to explore the wonders of local marine life through art and touch tanks!

Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session: Seahorses
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff tend our coastal plant garden at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.

Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session: Coastal Plant Gardening
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff tend our coastal plant garden at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.

CANCELLED Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session
PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED! WE WILL PICK UP AGAIN ON 7/30.

Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff restore shellfish and marine habitats at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.

Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session: Eelgrass Restoration
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff restore eelgrass meadows at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.

Tiana Tuesdays Stewardship Session: Oyster Reef Deployment
Join us for Tiana Tuesday Stewardship Session! Help CCE Marine staff restore eelgrass meadows at Tiana Bayside Facility, Hampton Bays.

Bay Buddies: Shorebirds, June 25
Come join us for Bay Buddies - Shorebirds, where we'll learn all about the cute and fascinating birds that call the shore their home!

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring @ Tiana Bayside, June 23
Become a citizen scientist and participate in island-wide data collection to help count and tag horseshoe crabs.

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring @ Tiana Bayside, June 21
Become a citizen scientist and participate in island-wide data collection to help count and tag horseshoe crabs.

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring @ Tiana Bayside, June 19
Become a citizen scientist and participate in island-wide data collection to help count and tag horseshoe crabs.

Bay Buddies: Seahorses
Come join us at Bay Buddies - Seahorses, for a fun day of exploring and learning about these fascinating creatures!

Bay Buddies: Habitats, June 11
Come join us at Bay Buddies - Habitats for a fun day of exploring and learning about Long Island’s marine habitats and the fascinating creatures that live here!

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring @ Tiana Bayside, June 8
Become a citizen scientist and participate in island-wide data collection to help count and tag horseshoe crabs.

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring @ Tiana Bayside, June 6
Become a citizen scientist and participate in island-wide data collection to help count and tag horseshoe crabs.

Horseshoe Crab Monitoring @ Tiana Bayside, June 4
Become a citizen scientist and participate in island-wide data collection to help count and tag horseshoe crabs.