Originally published by Paulette Leblanc in the Pine Island Eagle on April 8, 2025
On Saturday, March 29, Calusa Waterkeeper ranger Sue Dahod ran a vertical oyster garden class-type learning experience at Carmen’s Kayaks for anyone interested in learning about oysters, which are capable of filtering up to 50 gallons of water per day.
“Everybody seemed to have fun. They asked a lot of good questions,” Dahod said.
She also said participants were given an instruction sheet regarding how to hang their vertical oyster reef on their dock. Calusa Waterkeeper is also planning to send out a periodic email with a request for an update on the health of the oyster gardens, she said.