On Saturday and Sunday, 23 and 24 July, a group of volunteers from around Olympia, including interested individuals and members of neighborhood groups are planting oyster seeds in Budd Inlet, not to eat, but to improve water quality. This is their 11th straight year of planting oysters in the bay. The group is seeking volunteers to assist with the planting and citizens who wish to contribute to the annual oyster growing effort.
$34.50 buys a “grow bag” with appx 100 oyster seeds inside, rope and rebar stakes attached. Price includes sales tax, delivery, and installation at the beach site of your choice. After a year, the baby oysters will be fully grown and may be released, and the “grow bags” can be used again to grow more oysters. For those who already have their own bags and oyster growing gear, the cost for seeds to refill them is $10.50 per hundred oyster seeds. The price includes sales tax and delivery of the seeds, along with refilling and replacement of the bags.
Oyster orders must be received prior to Wednesday July 20.
