Virginia Oyster Gardening Roundups
Returning Gardeners Only. Dates and locations of returning oyster gardener roundups for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's oyster gardening program.
Thanks to your hard work over the last year, your oysters are ready to be transplanted onto a sanctuary reef where they will continue to create habitat, filter water, grow, and add to local oyster populations.
If you have questions regarding CBF’s Oyster Gardening program please e-mail, OysterGardener@cbf.org or call 757-644-4118.
Please register for the spat return roundup nearest you.
Virginia Beach I
Brock Environmental Center
Saturday, June 13, 2026
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Registration closes June 11
Norfolk
Norfolk Yacht and Country Club
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration closes June 14
Virginia Eastern Shore
Barrier Islands Center
Saturday, June 20, 2026
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Registration closes June 18
Hampton
The Landing at Hampton Marina
Thursday, June 25, 2026
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration closes June 23
Irvington
The Tides Inn
Saturday, July 18, 2026
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Registration closes July 16
Newport News
The Mariners’ Museum
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration closes July 19
Gloucester Point
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Thursday, July 23, 2026
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration closes July 21
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Park
Thursday, July 30, 2026
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Registration closes July 28
Virginia Beach II
Brock Environmental Center
Saturday, August 1, 2026
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Registration closes July 30
