# Event Details - **Event Name**: COSMO - Community Oyster Science Monitoring Opportunity! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 10:15 am - **Event Description**: Join us for a COSMO! A fun and educational opportunity to learn about oyster monitoring and their importance in our community!About this EventJoin the Wild Oyster Project for a hands-on oyster experience at Point Molate! Get ready to learn about oyster habitats, conservation efforts, and participate in some oyster monitoring. This event is perfect for anyone interested in marine life or looking to learn more about our local Bay ecosystem. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to wade into the world of oysters with fellow community members! Sea you there!wildoysters.orgWhat it is: A low tide transect survey of native Olympia oysters. A keystone species of our Bay ecosystem.What you should bring: Water, sunscreen, hat, your sense of scientific inquiry!What you should wear: Clothes you can get dirty, shoes you can get both dirty and wet. Rain boots or hiking shoes are preferable.Event considerations: We will be walking over terrain that is uneven and slippery, including a bit of a scramble to get down to the beach. You will be stooping and standing for long periods of time. This event is entirely outdoors with no bathroom access so please plan accordingly.You will get a sense of what field work is like for marine scientists. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/9edb0850-8abe-11f1-b92e-41b584fdb3c9-rimg-w1109-h740-dc151615-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/9f318cc0-8abe-11f1-b92e-41b584fdb3c9-rimg-w1109-h740-dc34332c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9f832f30-8abe-11f1-b92e-41b584fdb3c9-rimg-w548-h740-dc948f89-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 07:00 AMGatherInfo: We will be meeting at the parking lot off of Stenmark Drive. Please see the google map image in the description. Stenmark Dr is the last exit before the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge. Please aim to arrive at 7:00 am to give us enough time to check everyone in, do introductions, and provide information on monitoring etc. Our goal is to start monitoring right at the low tide so we can see oysters!?: 07:15 AM - 07:45 AMSet upInfo: We will walk to the tide line, lay out our transects, walk through the monitoring protocol, and go over species identification and datasheets. We will start at the lowest transect and work our way up as the tide moves back in.?: 07:45 AM - 09:45 AMSurvey!Info: We will be counting and measuring wild Olympia oysters as well as estimating abundance of other organisms?: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AMWrap upInfo: Collect gear and data sheets, and return to parking area. At parking area, we will do a short debrief and discussion of what we found before concluding the event. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/cosmo-community-oyster-science-monitoring-opportunity/100001993573595289 - **Event Categories**: science-fair, meetups, trips-adventures, trekking - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_14_with_guardian - Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes - Location: Point Molate Beach Park - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Point Molate Beach Park - **lat**: 37.9485202 - **long**: -122.4165556 - **full address**: Point Molate Beach Park, Stenmark Dr, Richmond, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: COSMO - Community Oyster Science Monitoring Opportunity! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/964f6936cb503db050fc7037dc14626e8da5eea41231b6dc26febaa05af9ff12-rimg-w1200-h900-dca5c1dc-gmir.jpg?v=1783829886 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is COSMO - Community Oyster Science Monitoring Opportunity! being held? - **A:** COSMO - Community Oyster Science Monitoring Opportunity! takes place on Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 10:15 am at Point Molate Beach Park, Stenmark Dr, Richmond, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing COSMO - Community Oyster Science Monitoring Opportunity!? - **A:** COSMO - Community Oyster Science Monitoring Opportunity! is organized by The Wild Oyster Project. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "COSMO - Community Oyster Science Monitoring Opportunity!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/964f6936cb503db050fc7037dc14626e8da5eea41231b6dc26febaa05af9ff12-rimg-w1200-h900-dca5c1dc-gmir.jpg?v=1783829886", "startDate": "2026-08-01", "endDate": "2026-08-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/richmond/cosmo-community-oyster-science-monitoring-opportunity/100001993573595289", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Point Molate Beach Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Stenmark Dr", "postalCode": "94801", "addressLocality": "Richmond", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.9485202", "longitude": "-122.4165556" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a COSMO! 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