About the Event
Join us to help count baby oysters as part of an oyster reef restoration project! We have several small cages filled with oyster shells that have oyster spat (baby oysters) attached to them. These counts help contribute to the Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration (SOAR) program. The oysters will spend the summer on oyster farms for grow out and then be put out on a restoration site in the Fall! Before we can take them to their temporary homes, we need your help to count and measure the oysters, so we know how many we have in each cage. Meet at the Jackson Estuarine Lab in Durham!
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.
Sign Up!
- Event FullTuesday, July 1, 2025 • 9:00am–11:00am
- Event FullWednesday, July 2, 2025 • 9:00am–11:00am
Questions?
Contact Kelsey Meyer-Rust at kelsey.meyer@tnc.org or 610-308-7274.