Volunteers Needed: 9/21 and 9/28

September 10, 2024

Breton Bay Oyster Planting – Sept. 21

We are gearing up for our third annual “One Million Oysters for Breton Bay” planting event on Saturday, September 21 at 10 am (rain date: September 22 at 10 am) at Abell’s Wharf, and we hope you’ll join us!

Breton Bay was originally slated for large-scale oyster restoration, but due to the lack of oysters during surveying, the State of Maryland abandoned large-scale Breton Bay oyster restoration and decided to restore the Manokin River instead. Now, Friends of St. Clements Bay, the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association, and our local community are stepping up to fill this gap.

RSVP Here!

If you can make it, p lease RSVP here and meet us at Abell’s Wharf at 10 am on September 21 (rain date: September 22 at 10 am).

If you can help before the main event, meet us at 8 am at the St. Mary’s College River Center to load oyster bags from pallets in the St. Mary’s River onto trailers. Volunteers will be in the water moving bags of oysters (likely containing critters like eels, crabs, and jellyfish). Water shoes, long pants, and long sleeves are required. You will get wet during this activity. If you can attend, please indicate that on your sign-up.

This event is co-hosted by Friends of St. Clements Bay and the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association.

Thank You to Our Partners!

September 28 | 11 am to 4 pm

Historic St. Mary’s City

Our 17th annual RiverFest is right around the corner on September 28, from 11 am to 4 pm at Historic St. Mary’s City. RiverFest is a family-friendly celebration of the St. Mary’s River, featuring kayaking, live music, historic ship tours, and more! It’s a day dedicated to protecting and enjoying our beautiful watershed, and we need your help to make it unforgettable.

We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with various activities, including face painting, kids’ arts & crafts, parking direction, set-up, clean-up, and kayak rentals. Sign up here to volunteer! If you can’t volunteer, we’d love to see you there as a guest to enjoy all the activities and fun. We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events

Breton Bay Oyster Planting – Sept. 21

Thank You to Our Partners!