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Georgia Oysters: Bringing Back the Bivalve

November 10, 2018, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

| $20

Join us at the Shellfish Research Lab on Skidaway Island to learn about oyster ecology and local oyster aquaculture. Participants in the Georgia Oysters workshop will have opportunities to tour the state’s first oyster hatchery, talk with researchers, visit wild oyster reefs and participate in lab activities designed to increase their ability to be stewards of Georgia oysters and the estuary that supports our seafood industry. This workshop is part of the Coastal Stewards workshop series.

Registration and payment are required by November 2. This workshop is offered at a special reduced fee of $20 thanks to funding from Georgia Power. Dorm rooms are available for lodging onsite and cost an additional $30 per person per night.

Credit card payments: Use the online link here to register and pay with a card. All credit card purchases are non-refundable.

Cash or check payments: Fill out the registration form here, and mail or drop off payment to UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA, 31411. All checks should be made payable to “The University of Georgia.”

Registration is not complete until payment is received. You will receive a written confirmation via email when your registration and payment are complete.

Questions? Contact Kayla Clark at kayla270@uga.edu or 912-598-3345.

Workshop Agenda

The Coastal Stewards program is a series of environmental education workshops targeted to adults living on or visiting the Georgia coast. The goal of the program is to engage adults in activities designed to improve their knowledge of coastal ecosystems, enhance understanding of current issues impacting coastal communities, and inspire stewardship of natural resources. Each workshop contains a mixture of lecture, lab and field activities using scientific and recreational equipment.

Details

Date:
November 10, 2018
Time:
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Cost:
$20
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Website:
https://estore.uga.edu/C27063_ustores/web/classic/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5257

Venue

UGA Marine Education Center And Aquarium
30 Ocean Science Circle Savannah, GA 31411 United States + Google Map

Organizer

Kayla Clark
Phone:
912-598-3345
Email:
kayla270@uga.edu
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