Join Us for Citizens Café: Oysters at Work – Nature’s Engineers for Healthy Bays
Thursday, August 28, 2025 | 6:00–8:00 PM
In-person at CIB or Join VirtuallyDiscover the power of oysters and their vital role in restoring our Inland Bays at this engaging and informative Citizens Café, hosted by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (CIB). This free, hybrid event will bring together community members, experts, and coastal advocates to explore how oyster farming and restoration can support clean water and thriving local ecosystems. All are welcome to attend.
Featured Speakers:
Jordan Nally, Co-founder of Nancy James Oysters
Gain an inside look at the world of local oyster aquaculture, including:
- A new floating longline system in Rehoboth Bay
- Starting an oyster farm from the ground up
- His experience on Delaware’s Aquaculture Task Force
- What a typical day looks like for a Rehoboth Bay oyster farmer
Morgan Krell, Science Technician, Delaware Center for the Inland Bays
Learn about CIB’s ongoing oyster restoration efforts, including:
- The history and goals of CIB’s oyster programs
- Construction of the newest reef at Pasture Point Cove
- How the success of the reef will be monitored over time
Two Options to Attend:
In person at the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ Office (39375 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971)
- Virtually via Zoom (see below)
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Meeting ID: 831 7437 9002
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For more information on the upcoming Citizens Café, please contact Lisa Swanger at lswanger@inlandbays.org or visit inland bays.org.
The Citizen Advisory Committee’s key role is to bring public concerns related to the protection of the Inland Bays and the watershed to the attention of the Center’s Board of Directors. Quarterly Citizen Café meetings offer the public a chance to engage with the Committee and Center representatives and learn more about the Inland Bays watershed. To submit a comment, observation, or concern about the Bays to the Committee, please use the online form HERE.