Hardshell Superheroes: Oysters Rescuing New York Harbor | Shared Planet

Learn about the ecosystem services of oyster reefs and the rewilding project underway in New York Harbor. This video follows the Billion Oyster Project to demonstrate how an oyster reef restoration project is improving water quality and wildlife health in a busy, urban bay.

Through engagement prompts and activities, students will discuss the logistics of rewilding as a nature-based solution to improving the wellbeing of both people and ecosystems in coastal cities.