Maryland Returning Oyster Gardener Spat Pickup Schedule
Upcoming spat distribution dates for picking up new spat and supplies.
Returning oyster gardeners: It’s time to pick up your baby spat for the fall/winter season. (If you are new to CBF’s oyster gardening program, please check our new oyster gardener workshop schedule.) Spat are not sensitive to growing location, so please feel free to choose the distribution location that works best for you.
The spat will be handed out in mesh bags and can be a bit slimy, so please remember to bring a bucket, bin, or a few trash bags to line your car with.
If you need replacement supplies (wire mesh cages, zip ties), this is a great time to pick them up.
For questions, please contact our oyster gardening team at MDoystergardening@cbf.org.
*Volunteers understand that all spat-on-shell remains the property of CBF and is to be returned at the end of the growing season.
Schedule
Shady Side Spat Return
(This event is for those who were unable to return their spat in the spring. You will also be picking up new spat at the same time.)
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: August 6
Solomons
Thursday, August 13, 2026
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: August 11
Annapolis I
Thursday, August 27, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration deadline: August 25
Londontowne
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: September 7
Kent Island
Thursday, September 17, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration deadline: September 15
Annapolis II
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Registration deadline: September 17
Easton
Thursday, September 24, 2026
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: September 22
Shady Side
Monday, September 28, 2026
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: September 26
