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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Reports Record Oyster Restoration Season

Community· Chesapeake Bay Foundation· August 14, 2026

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Chesapeake Bay Foundation today reported its most productive oyster-restoration season on record, crediting a surge in volunteer turnout.

"Every reef we rebuild makes the Bay a little cleaner," a program director said. The oysters filter water and provide habitat for local species.