Volunteer Opportunity: Oyster Mat Workshop
Join the Indian River Lagoon Natural Resources Department and CCA Florida for a Living Docks Oyster Mat Workshop to help create oyster mats that will be used in local lagoon restoration projects.
Saturday, June 27
12 to 3 p.m.
Walking Tree Brewery, 3209 Dodger Rd., Vero Beach, FL 32960
The dried oyster shells attached to these mats attract oysters and other filter-feeding organisms that improve water quality, create habitat for fish and wildlife, support a healthier, more diverse ecosystem and help restore the Indian River Lagoon.
Whether you can stay for the entire workshop or just stop by for a portion of the event, your help makes a difference. Come learn about oyster gardening, meet fellow conservation-minded community members and contribute directly to lagoon restoration efforts. To register, please click here.
Volunteers Needed: Shoreline Restoration at Riverview Park
Help restore habitat and protect our lagoon by joining the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) for a hands-on shoreline restoration project in Sebastian.
Location: Riverview Park, Sebastian (US-1 & CR 512)
Date: Tuesday, June 23
Time: 9 a.m.
Volunteers Will:
- Build breakwaters by unloading and moving reef balls (~50 lbs) and assisting with in-water construction.
- Plant native shoreline vegetation to strengthen and restore critical habitat.
CCA Florida is proud to sponsor this phase of the project. To register, please click here.