Committee Mission:

To bring together scientists, agencies, non-profit organizations, the public, and industry to generate ideas, execute programs and develop synergy to restore the native oyster population in the Lynnhaven River.

Primary Goals:

• Increase the number of reproductive native oysters in the Lynnhaven River
• Restore oyster reef habitat in the Lynnhaven River
• Protect the native oyster population in the Lynnhaven River
• Coordinate within committee to support and enhance all native oyster restoration projects in the Lynnhaven River

List of Projects:

• Oyster Castle Shorelines
• Community Oyster Gardening (citizen workshops & Taylor Float workshops)
• “Save Oyster Shell” Program
• Living Shorelines
• Oyster Reef Construction 

Meeting Schedule:
We meet the last Friday of every other month (starting in January) from 10am – 11:30am at the Serpe Firm office in downtown Norfolk. 

Contact:
Please contact Laurie Sorabella or Joe Scalf or 757-962-5398 if you wish for more information or are interested in serving on the Oyster Restoration Committee.