General Information – Tierra Verde Florida

February 9, 2023

Oyster Reef Ball Construction

February 9, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA

Join us at the Tampa Bay Watch Marine Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South in Tierra Verde to help build oyster reef balls!

This task involves pouring marine-friendly concrete into a fiberglass mold to create oyster reef balls, then taking apart the molds when dry. The reef balls will be installed at a future date to stabilize shorelines and prevent erosion while creating habitat similar to natural oyster communities found along shoreline areas throughout Tampa Bay.

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February 10, 2023

Oyster Shell Project

February 10, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lassing Park, 2042 Beach Dr SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, USA

We're recruiting volunteers to build an oyster shell bar to restore the shoreline of Lassing Park, 2042 Beach Dr SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. The minimum age to participate is 15 years old. The project involves shoveling fossilized shell into mesh bags and placing them on the shoreline to create a series of oyster bars. This project is an effort to restore lost habitat systems to the bay, prevent further erosion of the shoreline and improve water quality through natural biological filtration. Click here to read more about the project. https://tampabaywatch.org/restoration/oyster-communities/oyster-shell-bags/
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Savor the Bay: Lunch with the Fishes

February 10, 2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
RumFish Beach Resort - By TradeWinds, 6000 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA

Take a break on Friday, February 10 for a four-course sustainable lionfish/seafood lunch and bar pairing by Chef Jon Hilton to benefit the mission of Tampa Bay Watch. Click here to read more about the event and purchase tickets.

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