For years, Maryland has participated in celebrating National Oyster Day on Aug. 5. Although many gastronomists still encourage oyster consumption in months that end in “R,” this rule has become more ...

A new oyster shell recycling site is now open in Ocean Springs, all thanks to the Nature Conservancy’s ‘Save our Shells’ ...

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Whether you like your oysters roasted or raw, most people will say they are a Lowcountry delicacy. But what happens if they are not around? The South Carolina Department of ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — The Marine Discovery Center’s oyster recycling program, Shuck & Share, has kept more than one million pounds of oyster shells out of the landfill. The program recycles shells ...

GET UPDATES SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE. WELL, IF YOU ENJOY OYSTERS, GET READY FOR A WEEK CENTERED ON THE SEAFOOD. TODAY STARTS NATIONAL OYSTER WEEK AND SHELL RECYCLING RESTAURANTS ARE OFFERING DEALS ...

David Schechter is a national environmental correspondent and the host of "On the Dot with David Schechter," a guided journey to explore how we're changing the earth and earth is changing us.

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - A South Carolina agency and a Lowcountry nonprofit are teaming up Tuesday afternoon to reach their goal of restoring the marshes and cleaning the environment, but they need ...