Oyster Gardening Training Workshop with Restore Our Shores

The 2022 Oyster Gardening training season has arrived! If you would like to help raise the next generation of filter-feeding champions, join Brevard Zoo’s Oyster Gardening project as an Oyster Gardener or Oyster Buddy.  This workshop will be the last one for the year!

To qualify please check the following considerations:

• I have a dock or access to a dock along Brevard County’s section of the Indian River Lagoon (sections include Indian River, Banana River, Sykes Creek, Grand Canal, finger canals, etc.)
• I can commit 1-2 hours of time per week to maintaining oyster habitats.
• I’m not planning to be out of town for extended periods of time (more than 2 weeks) over the next 6 to 9 months.
• I can lift at least 30 lbs.
• Live in a HOA community that has a community dock? Please check with HOA for approval and reach out to the Oyster Gardening team with any questions.

No direct access to the lagoon? Become an Oyster Buddy and assist Oyster Gardeners/the Oyster Gardening team when needed.

*Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for a smooth check-in process and plan to stay for the entire workshop.

Workshop location: Will be provided closer to workshop date. Keep an eye on your email for updates!

**Only one registration is necessary per family/group**

If you have already been trained as an oyster gardener/buddy, you do not need to be trained again.