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[PAST EVENT] Oyster Day at York River State Park

April 2, 2022
10am - 2pm
Location
York River State Park, 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188
Access & Features
  • Open to the public
oysters, cage
  1. Discover the ecological and economic importance of Virginia's favorite bivalve. Oysters once existed in reefs so large that ships ran aground on them. Today's harvest is 1% of what it was 100 years ago. We will have interactive displays from organizations and businesses striving to increase their numbers. The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association, Capahosic Oyster Company, Virginia Institute of Marine Science and others will have displays about the work they do and information about this keystone creature of a healthy Chesapeake region.


Contact

York River State Park, (757) 566-3036