Volunteers are needed this week to get out on the water for a couple of hours after work and help The Nature Conservancy, Save The Bay, and the Salt Ponds Coalition in a joint shellfish restoration project at Ninigret and Quonochontaug Ponds. The project entails loading 50-pound bags of clams onto a boat and then unloading them into the pond at designated spots. So they need strong people who want to be out in the sun and the water!  

The dates are Thursday and Friday this week, May 8 and 9th, and Tuesday and Wednesday May 20 and 21. For the first day of each pair, (May 8th and May 20th), they need about 20 people each for three two-hour shifts. The first shift is 2-4pm, then 4-6pm and 6-8pm. The second days (May 9th and May 21st) they will need the same number of people to finish whatever did not get done the first day, during one two-hour shift from 8-10am.

Participants should be able to lift a 50-pound bag, wear movable and flexible clothing that they can get dirty including closed-toed shoes or waders. Bring sun and bug protection, drinking water, and rain gear if necessary.

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WHEN/WHERE:

Ninigret:

Lavin's Landing Marina, Ninigret Pond, May 8th and 9th

DIRECTIONS: From the north, take Route 1 South to Charlestown and look for East Beach Road exit on right hand side. Take the exit and do a U-turn through lights and across road to Route 1 North. Take Meadow Lane exit on right—approx. 1/3 mile after you get on Route 1 North—and proceed down to the dock at end. Lavin’s Landing Marina phone # is 322-7277.

May 8th 2-4 pm

May 8th 4-6 pm

May 8th 6-8 pm

May 9th 8 -10 am


Quonnie:

State launch ramp at Quonnie Breachway at end of West Beach Road, May 20th and 21st

May 20th 2-4 pm

May 20th 4-6 pm

May 20th 6-8 pm

May 21st 8-10 am



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