Oyster Restoration - September Baby Oyster Count
The Nature Conservancy & UNH Jackson Estuarine Labratory
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Monday, September 19, 2022 • 2:00pm–4:00pm
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Thursday, September 22, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022 • 2:00pm–4:00pm
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Thursday, September 29, 2022 • 10:00am–12:00pm
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022 • 9:00am–11:00am
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022 • 9:00am–11:00am
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Thursday, October 6, 2022 • 9:00am–11:00am
85 Adams Point Rd
Durham, NH 03824
United States
Family-Friendly
Yes
High Adventure
No
Setting
Outdoors
About the Event
Please join us to help count baby oysters as part of a local restoration project! We have several small cages filled with oyster shells that have oyster spat (baby oysters) attached to them. These baby oysters lived at volunteer sites 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 how many oysters there are per cage and which ones grew best. Later this fall, once we collect all the data we need, 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.