Press & Media

ORP is committed to assisting members of the media who are interested in oyster-related topics and stories. Please direct inquiries to Allison Albert Guercio, Director of Marketing & Fundraising.

COUNTY EXPANDS CRAB POT DEBRIS REMOVAL, BEGINS OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING

March 07, 2023

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski visited the Essex waterfront this morning to spotlight the second year of a program to remove derelict crab pots and fishing gear from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay, and announced a collection site...

OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES TOP 10 OYSTER SHELL RECYCLERS FOR 2022

April 21, 2023

ORP’s Shell Recycling Alliance is comprised of Bay-friendly businesses who go above and beyond, dutifully recycling oyster shells to be used in Bay restoration efforts. Shell is an increasingly limited,…

Governor Hogan, ORP, Restoration Partners Plant 10 Billionth Oyster

August 22, 2022

Oyster Recovery Partnership and Restoration Partners Plant 10 Billionth Oyster in the Chesapeake Bay Governor Hogan, other dignitaries, participate in ceremonial planting GRASONVILLE, MD, August 20, 2022 – The Oyster Recovery Partnership…

Operation Build-a-Reef Severn River Plants 30 Million Oysters

July 13, 2022

Jul 13, 2022 – Annapolis, MD: Today, the Severn River Association (SRA) and the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) planted 30 million juvenile oysters in the Severn River as part of an…

Oyster Recovery Partnership Announces Top 10 Oyser Shell Recyclers for 2021

April 22, 2022

ORP’s Shell Recycling Alliance is comprised of Bay-friendly businesses who go above and beyond, dutifully recycling oyster shells to be used in Bay restoration efforts. Shell is an increasingly limited, mission-ciritcal resource…

20 Million Oysters Planted in the Severn River Thanks to Operation Build A Reef

August 23, 2021

Significant grassroots support meant the 2021 oyster planting effort exceeded its fundraising goal. ANNAPOLIS, MD — Last Friday, August 20th, the Severn River Association (SRA) and Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) celebrated…

Two Local Nonprofits to Plant 20 Million Oysters in Severn River this Summer

May 24, 2021

The Severn River Association (SRA) and the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) have launched Operation Build-a-Reef: Severn River, a campaign to raise $30,000 from the community to plant 20 million oysters on established reefs in the…

History-Making 215 Mile Bay Paddle Returns as Team Relay

April 28, 2021

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Today, Chris Hopkinson, who last summer captured the attention of thousands of people nationwide when he became the first person to traverse the entire Chesapeake Bay by standup…

Bay Region in Critical need of Oyster Shell due to Limited Restaurant Operations

November 23, 2020

Oyster Recovery Partnership offers public drop sites in Maryland and Virginia Chesapeake Bay oyster season is typically synonymous with crowded raw bars and oyster festivals galore. With restaurants closed or operating at limited capacity and…

MARYLAND MAN COMPLETES RECORD STAND-UP PADDLE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY IN SUPPORT OF OYSTER RECOVERY

September 28, 2020

The Bay Paddle Presented by Flying Dog Brewery Nearing its $200,000 Goal ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 28, 2020) – Annapolis native Chris Hopkinson became the first person to paddleboard the entire…

Severn River Receives Boatload of Oysters through Operation Build-a-Reef

July 24, 2020

Community fundraiser plants 16.9 million water-filtering oysters in Annapolis, MD river ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 23, 2020) — The Severn River Association and Oyster Recovery Partnership today celebrated the planting of…