Volunteer: Manufactured Wire Reef Construction with CCL, SCDNR, CCU, Sustain Coastal & SC Sea Grant
Schedule
Wed Apr 16 2025 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Coastal Science Center | Conway, SC
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Join us with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ oyster team, Coastal Carolina University, Sustain Coastal, & SC Sea Grant as we construct Manufactured Wire Reefs which will be used in future SCDNR oyster reef restoration projects!Restaurants and the public recycle their oyster shell through SCDNR’s oyster shell recycling drop off sites. After the shell is quarantined and cleaned, it is added to wire cages, which are placed in the waterways. Spat, which are baby oysters, are attracted to and settle on the shell in these wire cages creating new oyster growth and eventually new oyster reefs.
Using power tools (experience not necessary), we will shape the wire into oyster cages and add recycled oyster shell inside. These wire oyster reefs will be used in future SCDNR oyster restoration projects in South Carolina, supporting our wild oyster populations and protecting shorelines.
What to wear/bring:
– Closed-toe shoes
– Appropriate clothes for that day’s weather
– Hat
– Reusable water bottle (there will be a water cooler to refill)
Registration required!
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Where is it happening?
Coastal Science Center, Conway, South Carolina, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
