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Oyster Gardener Application

Become an oyster gardener and help improve water quality and restore oyster populations in St. Andrew Bay!

Complete the form below to apply.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone *

Contact PreferencePhoneE-mailWhat is your contact preference?

Street Address *

City *

State/Province *

ZIP / Postal Code *

Level of Involvement *Level 1 – “I want to host a vertical oyster garden at my dock, but I will not be able to participate in any monitoring.”Level 2- “I want to host a vertical oyster garden at my dock and can commit to providing photo updates and weigh my gardens monthly.”Level 3 – “I want to host a vertical oyster garden and be fully involved! I can commit to monthly monitoring including weighing and taking photos, counting spat, and IDing other organisms that may reside on the oyster gardens.”

Would you be interested in having estuary program staff/volunteers come and monitor your VOGs monthly? *YesNo

The Estuary Program has limited materials. Would you be able and willing to gather the tools required to monitor your own VOGs? This would include a digital hanging scale, ruler, and/or calipers. *YesNo

Number of VOGs requested: *

Availability *I understand.VOGs are only available for deployment throughout St. Andrew Bay at this time. Hosts will be selected on a first come, first serve basis.

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