

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Vertical Oyster Garden Hands On Workshop 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Sign Up Today!!

March 19th 2026
Thursday: 5:30 - 7:30
290 Kettle Harbor Drive, Placida FL 
33946 

https://bocillaislandsconservancy.org/oysters-for-clean-water/

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🌊 Vertical Oyster Garden Workshop with Ashley Cook 🦪
Hosted by Bocilla Islands Conservancy &amp; Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center

Join us for a hands-on workshop introducing the Vertical Oyster Garden (VOG) Program, a community effort to improve water quality and strengthen coastal ecosystems across Palm Island and the surrounding barrier island communities.

Ashley Cook, Director of Conservation at the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center and a Florida Master Naturalist, will lead the workshop and share how oysters play a powerful role in restoring estuaries like Charlotte Harbor. Participants will learn how Vertical Oyster Gardens work, why oysters are essential to healthy coastal waters, and how residents can install and care for oyster habitats right from their docks.

Ashley will walk participants through the science behind oyster filtration, the relationship between oysters and mangrove shorelines, and best practices for maintaining a thriving Vertical Oyster Garden. The workshop will also include a hands-on demonstration showing how the oyster structures are assembled, installed, and monitored.

Palm Island is uniquely suited for this program, with more than 90 percent of its shoreline still protected by natural mangroves. By combining these natural habitats with community-driven oyster restoration, residents can help improve water clarity, support marine life, and contribute to the long-term health of Charlotte Harbor.

🦪 One oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day, making these small habitats powerful tools for cleaner water.

Whether you are interested in hosting a Vertical Oyster Garden at your dock or simply want to learn more about oyster restoration and coastal conservation, this workshop is open to all community members.

📅 Date: March 19
🕠 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: 290 Kettle Harbor Drive, Placida, FL 33946

Register here:
https://bocillaislandsconservancy.org/vog-workshop/

Hosted by Bocilla Islands Conservancy in partnership with the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center.
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- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bocillaislandsconservancy.org/vog-workshop/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rotonda+west-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rotonda West
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Don Pedro Island
- **lat**: 26.8712733
- **long**: -82.3184082
- **full address**: Don Pedro Island, Grove City, Florida, Rotonda West, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Bocilla Islands Conservancy Inc. (https://allevents.in/org/bocilla-islands-conservancy-inc/25452509)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Don Pedro Island, Grove City, Florida, Rotonda West, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Bocilla Islands Conservancy Inc.
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Vertical Oyster Garden Hands On Workshop  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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