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Oysters 101: NYC’s Bivalves Harbor

Explore the Secrets of NYC’s Bivalves Harbor With an Oysters 101 Panel in Brooklyn
128 Pierrepont Street | (718) 222-1241
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019
6:30PM - 8:00PM
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From feeding happy hour hordes and filtering New Yorkers’ sewage, to protecting the shore from intensifying storms and educating nascent scientists, oysters shell out countless benefits to Gotham’s culinary, historical, and environmental landscapes. Join Brooklyn Historical Society as they examine the bivalves’ pivotal place in the story of New York, beginning with Lenape cultivation and continuing to today’s ambitious plans to build artificial oyster reefs.