Join us for a hands‑on experience aboard the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester as we explore oyster ecology and help plant oyster spat at a designated sanctuary. Both trip options include time with the crew as they dredge for oysters and demonstrate how spat is planted—one adds a tour of Horn Point Lab’s Oyster Hatchery, the other offers an extended sail on the Choptank River.

May 18: Hatchery Tour + Sail + Dredging & Spat Planting

Begin at Horn Point Lab with a one‑hour guided tour of the Oyster Hatchery, where experts will walk you through how spat is bred and prepared for restoration. Then board the Nathan for a short sail to a designated sanctuary site, observe oyster dredging, learn about oyster ecology, and assist the crew in planting spat before returning to Horn Point.

June 1: Extended Sail + Dredging & Spat Planting

Depart from Long Wharf for a longer sail on the Choptank River. Enjoy time on the water, learn about skipjack history and oyster ecology, observe oyster dredging, and assist the crew in planting spat at a designated sanctuary site before sailing back to Long Wharf.