PLEASE SIGN UP! LIVING SHORELINE ANNUAL OYSTER EVENT #1 of 2

On Monday, July 1, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, we will, for our 19^th-year, continue building our “Living Shoreline” at Waterway Park and 2-adjacent properties plus clean-up trash along our ICW!

With UNCW Professors as well as graduate and undergraduate students as a guide, each year St. James Conservancy and partners aid in the existing shoreline project to enhance and extend the barrier. This coordinated activity is as an ecological service to prevent erosion yet provide a habitat for marine life, among many other benefits. Each oyster cleans 30-50-gallons of water a day (actually, a bathtub full). The last work day resulted in the placement of 800  bags of oyster shells and the planting almost 2,200 plugs of Spartina Alterniflora marsh grasses. Participants become citizen scientist and include graduate/undergraduate student leaders from UNC Wilmington, as well as South Brunswick High School Aquaculture Teacher and students.

Volunteers Needed!!!
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED!! Pizza for ALL, Troon Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Awesome Brownies by one of our Citizen Scientist!
The invitation is for all our “Multigenerational Citizen Scientists”, so grandchildren of all ages are always welcome!

Please sign up, so we have enough lunch with [email protected] OR 201.924.5199.

This Town of St James Project is hosted by The St James Conservancy! Find out more at: http://www.stjamesconservancy.org

Special Thank you to The Royal Order of the Honorary St James Oyster.