OYSTER GARDENING
Getting Started | Training & Oyster Roundup Schedules | Finding Supplies
NEW GARDENER SEMINAR AND OYSTER ROUNDUP DATES
CBF is proud to once again partner with Lynnhaven River Now and the Elizabeth River Project in order to help expand our Oyster Gardening Program in 2010. Seminars and Round-ups in Virginia Beach will be co-hosted by Lynnhaven River Now. Seminars and Round-ups in Norfolk will be co-hosted by the Elizabeth River Project.
We ask that that new oyster gardeners attend one of our New Gardener Seminars before gardening their first year. The seminar will help you learn how to maintain your oyster garden throughout the coming year. After the seminar you will receive 1,000 native baby oysters (per float) and you’ll be off and running.
>> New Gardener Seminar/Seed Distribution Schedule
>> Oyster Round-Ups/Seed Distribution Schedule
| 2010 VA New Gardener Seminar Dates (Seed Distribution) |
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City |
Location |
Date |
Time |
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Northern
Neck #1 |
Bevans Oyster Company
|
Saturday,
July 17th |
9:00-10:00 a.m. |
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Virginia
Beach #1 |
Virginia Beach Central Library
|
Wednesday,
July 21st |
6:00 p.m. registration
6:30-7:30 p.m. |
|
Gloucester |
VIMS Waterman's Hall
|
Tuesday,
July 27th |
6:00 p.m. registration
6:30-7:30 p.m. |
|
Norfolk #1 |
Site to be determined
|
Tuesday,
August 10th |
6:00 p.m. registration
6:30-7:30 p.m |
|
Eastern
Shore |
VIMS Wachapreague
Eastern Shore Lab |
Saturday,
August 14th |
9:00-10:00 a.m. |
|
Hampton/
Newport News
|
Virginia Living Museum
|
Tuesday,
August 17th |
6:00 p.m. registration
6:30-7:30 p.m. |
|
Virginia
Beach #2 |
Great Neck Rescue Squad Building |
Tuesday,
August 31st
|
6:00 p.m. registration
6:30-7:30 p.m |
|
Norfolk #2
Spat on Shell
Lafayette River Docks
& Piers Only
|
Hermitage Foundation Museum
|
Tuesday,
September 14th
|
6:00 p.m. registration
6:30-7:30 p.m.
|
|
Northern
Neck #2 |
Tides Inn
Irvington
|
Saturday,
September 18th
|
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
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Returning Your Adult Oysters at CBF's "Oyster Round-Ups"
Each year, CBF Oyster Gardeners turn in their "mature" oysters at CBF Oyster Round-Ups at various locations throughout Virginia from mid-July through mid-September. That same day, CBF transplants the oysters to state-managed sanctuary reefs, where they are allowed to continue growing and spawning — helping to jump-start local oyster populations.
These Round-Ups are also a way to get new seed oysters for the year. Please register with CBF in advance to guarantee that the amount of seed oyster you desire will be available for you. A $30 donation is suggested per 1,000 seed oysters to offset program costs.
| 2010 VA Oyster Round-Ups Dates (Seed Distribution) |
|
City |
Location |
Date |
Time |
|
Northern
Neck #1 |
Bevans Oyster Company |
Saturday,
July 17th |
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
|
Virginia
Beach #1 |
First Landing State Park
64th Street Entrance
|
Saturday
July 24th
|
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
|
Gloucester |
VIMS Waterman's Hall |
Tuesday,
July 27th |
6:00-7:30 p.m. |
|
Hampton/
Newport News
|
Dandy Haven Marina
Hampton
|
Saturday,
August 7th |
9:00-11:00 a.m.
*11:00 - noon boat trip*
|
|
Eastern
Shore |
VIMS Wachapreague
Eastern Shore Lab |
Saturday,
August 14th |
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
|
Norfolk #1 |
Norfolk Yacht & Country Club |
Saturday,
August 21st |
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
|
Virginia
Beach #2 |
First Landing State Park
64th Street Entrance |
Saturday,
August 28th |
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
|
Northern
Neck #2 |
Tides Inn Lodge
Irvington |
Saturday,
September 18th |
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
|
Norfolk #2 |
Norfolk Yacht & Country Club |
Saturday,
September 18th
|
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
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If you have questions regarding CBF's oyster gardening program please contact:
Chris Moore
Hampton Roads Science Advocate
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
142 W. York Street, Suite 142
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-622-1964
cmoore@cbf.org
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