Oyster reef project dates set

Published Jan. 16, 2010
By Jason Kirkpatrick
6th Civil Engineer Squadron

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Those interested in protecting and improving MacDill's shoreline may be interested in volunteering for one or both of two upcoming events.

One is an off-site trip to a nearby (man-made) salt marsh to dig up marsh grass plugs. Event two is a marsh grass planting event at the oyster reef site on the golf course.

Event one (marsh grass dig up) is Feb. 3. A 15-passenger van will depart the base at 8:30 a.m. and drive to the nearby marsh site and dig up marsh grass for about two hours
and return to base by noon. All materials and supplies needed for the work are provided.

Event two is Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the FAM Camp location, followed by lanting the marsh grass plugs gathered from the previous day. All the equipment and supplies needed are provided.

Contact Jason Kirkpatrick at Jason.kirkpatrick@macdill.af.mil to sign up. Call (813) 695-3206.