Vertical Oyster Garden Workshop with CCA Florida and Conservation Florida | Saturday, October 3 | 9 a.m. – Noon | Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University

St. Johns RIVERKEEPER has partnered with CCA Florida and Jacksonville University to launch a Vertical Oyster Garden (VOG) program in the Jacksonville area. Vertical Oyster Gardens consist of recycled oyster shells that are strung together to create habitat for new oysters along with many other species of marine invertebrates. A single adult oyster has the ability to filter up to 50 gallons of water per day and each VOG can accumulate dozens of new oysters in just a few months.

Volunteers can expect to take part in the following tasks:

• Shovel shells into buckets/ wheelbarrow and bring to work site
• Cut rope lengths, burn ends, make ends tight so shells can string easily, tie a knot at one end of the rope
• Drill hole in each shell with drill press
• String shells and tie off ropes

Bring garden gloves if you have them as the oyster shells can be hard and rigid.

RSVP

Reserve your spot in here! Spots are limited in the workshop. Please let us know if you are no longer able to attend.

St. Johns River VOG Program

Learn more about the St. Johns River VOG Program here. If you live on the St. Johns River, or a tributary, north of the Arlington River – you can request your own VOGs.