The WaterFront Center

Horseshoe crabs are fascinating ancient creatures that have existed for 450 million years and survived five mass extinction events, but can they survive humans? 
Join Christine Suter, executive director of Friends of the Bay and vice president of the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society, to learn about the natural history of horseshoe crabs, their relationship to migratory shorebirds, the use of their blood in the biomedical industry, and conservation efforts. 
Cameron Jenness, director of education for the WaterFront Center will discuss the New York Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Network and how you can become a citizen scientist and participate in horseshoe crab monitoring surveys in Oyster Bay.

Local Event: Horseshoe Crabs: They've Outlived Everything, But Can They Outlive Us?

Nassau County

Oyster Bay

New York

Horseshoe Crabs: They've Outlived Everything,...

Horseshoe crabs are fascinating ancient creatures that have existed for 450 million years and survived five mass extinction...

Horseshoe Crabs: They've Outlived Everything, But Can They Outlive Us?

Horseshoe crabs are fascinating ancient creatures that have existed for 450 million years and survived five mass extinction events, but can they survive humans?Join Christine Suter, executive director of Friends of the Bay and Cameron Jenness, director of education for the WaterFront Center for an intriguing discussion about horseshoe crabs and horseshoe crab conservation.Find out how you can participate in local horseshoe crab monitoring events.This event is free but registration is required at <a href="https://www.friendsofthebay.org/events?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWEVYSGJONVlGVFYwSnZRaXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4tJ4t7fB94eulxaKtTkxB55iytRt3rzxIsMWMbuTJhox9IQeZkBtolGIjlYA_aem_cM77DdgmXaZ5p_FN8__eiw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.friendsofthebay.org/events</a>

Local Event: Horseshoe Crabs: They've Survived Everything, but Can They Survive Us?

Horseshoe Crabs: They've Survived Everything,...

Horseshoe Crabs: They've Survived Everything, but Can They Survive Us?

The Clam Bar at Bridge Marine

Join Friends of the Bay for our biggest fundraiser of the year. It's a guaranteed good time!
There will be delicious food, drinks, live music, and a chance to win-one-of-a-kind raffle/auctions items.
Wednesday, June 24 (rain date June 25)6:00—8:30pm
The Clam Bar at Bridge Marine
40 Ludlam Ave.
Bayville, NY 11709

Local Event: Launch the Season

Launch the Season

Join Friends of the Bay for our biggest fundraiser of the year. It's a guaranteed good time!
There will be delicious food,...