Help Lynnhaven River NOW to catch baby oysters (spat) as we continue to restore oysters in the river. This exciting program is fun, easy and it gives us the chance to capture valuable data about spat ( baby oyster) distribution throughout the Lynnhaven. You will need access to a pier in the Lynnhaven River system in order to participate. Contact Helen@LRNow.org for more information
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Spat (baby oyster larvae distribution maps):
PEARL HOMES are places where people care about our environment and want to do what they can to help protect our resources.
Lynnhaven River NOW recognizes schools providing outstanding environmental education as a Pearl School.
PEARL BUSINESSES are essential to truly move towards a more sustainable Virginia Beach and cleaner waters.
We all want to do our part to restore the health of all of our sacred waterways and protect them for future generations to enjoy.
SUSTAINABLE YARDS PROGRAM: Let us help you “green” your Lynnhaven watershed home. This unique program provides specific stormwater management practices to your yard at a significantly reduced cost to you.