Oyster Restoration - 2022 Baby Oyster Count
The Nature Conservancy & UNH Jackson Estuarine Labratory
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Monday, July 18, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022 • 12:00pm–2:00pm
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Thursday, July 21, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Monday, July 25, 2022 • 12:00pm–2:00pm
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Thursday, July 28, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
85 Adams Point Rd
Durham, NH 03824
United States
Family-Friendly
Yes
High Adventure
No
Setting
Outdoors
About the Event
Join us to help count baby oysters as part of a restoration project! We have several small cages filled with oyster shells that have oyster spat (baby oysters) attached to them. These baby oysters lived around Great Bay for 2 months this summer where they thrived and were protected from predators. We need your help to count and measure oyster spat from these cages to get an idea of the numbers of oysters per cage. Eventually, these oysters will be placed on a carefully chosen restoration area in Great Bay.
What to bring
We will be working down on the dock in the sun or on a picnic table under an umbrella so be sure to dress accordingly, bring a snack and plenty of water. We’ll supply the gloves, calipers and bug spray and there are bathrooms available inside the building.
Youth Instructions
Youth under 18 are welcome to join if accompanied by an adult.
Questions?
Contact Kimberly Arlen at kimberly.arlen@tnc.org or 603-540-3883.