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SUMMARY:Family Aquaculture Series: “Sea” Below The Ocean
DESCRIPTION:Become part of the Clamily! A fun, hands-on series for kids & adults to learn how local seafood nourishes us & the environment. This series is a collaborative effort between WTFPL and MVSG to increase children’s exposure to marine science, local shellfish culture, working waterfronts, and environmental stewardship.\nJuly 17th 3:30-4:30 – “Sea” Below the Ocean \nShellfish Touch Tank! Hold & learn about different marine invertebrates. Marine Biologists will bring in a touch tank with a wide variety of sea creatures, and share why they grow millions of bivalve shellfish each year for island waters. Free and Open To All\nJuly 31st 3:30-4:30 Make(r) Way for Water\nBuild your own eco-filter in this STEAM-based maker workshop. Learn how nature filters water and fills our aquafers. (Rec. for ages 6+)\nKits available for up to 20 registrants. Registration required, email Nina at nina@mvshellfishgroup.org \nAugust 7th 10:30-11:00 Skippy Scallop Storytime **AT THE WEST TISBURY FARMER’S MARKET\nGo on a journey with “Skippy” from one of Suzanne Tate’s nature series books. Experience a variety of scallop seed sizes, see their blue eyes, and experience nature’s most animated shellfish with a marine touch tank! Free and open to all. \nAugust 14th 3:30-4:30 Farming the Sea\nMeet a local oyster farmer, explore how to harvest your own shellfish, and learn how shellfish feed us & clean our local waters. Free and open to all!\nFor more information on local aquaculture, please see www.mvshellfishgroup.org. Some programs require registration due to materials. Please see individual program for registration information.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Become part of the Clamily! A fun, hands-on series for kids &amp; adults to learn how local seafood nourishes us &amp; the environment. This series is a collaborative effort between WTFPL and MVSG to increase children’s exposure to marine science, local shellfish culture, working waterfronts, and environmental stewardship.</p>
<p><strong>July 17th 3:30-4:30 &#8211; “Sea” Below the Ocean </strong><br />
<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Shellfish Touch Tank! Hold &amp; learn about different marine invertebrates. Marine Biologists will bring in a touch tank with a wide variety of sea creatures, and share why they grow millions of bivalve shellfish each year for island waters. Free and Open To All</span></p>
<p><strong>July 31st 3:30-4:30 Make(r) Way for Water</strong><br />
<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Build your own eco-filter in this STEAM-based maker workshop. Learn how nature filters water and fills our aquafers.</span> <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">(Rec. for ages 6+)<br />
</span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Kits available for up to 20 registrants. Registration required, email Nina at <a href="mailto:nina@mvshellfishgroup.org">nina@mvshellfishgroup.org </a></span></p>
<p><strong>August 7th 10:30-11:00 Skippy Scallop Storytime **AT THE WEST TISBURY FARMER&#8217;S MARKET<br />
</strong><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Go on a journey with “Skippy” from one of Suzanne Tate’s</span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> nature series</span><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none"> books. Experience a variety of scallop seed sizes, see their blue eyes, and experience nature’s most animated shellfish with a marine touch tank! Free and open to all. </span></p>
<p><strong>August 14th 3:30-4:30 Farming the Sea</strong><br />
<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Meet a local oyster farmer, explore how to harvest your own shellfish, and learn how shellfish feed us &amp; clean our local waters.</span> <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Free and open to all!</span></p>
<p>For more information on local aquaculture, please see www.mvshellfishgroup.org. Some programs require registration due to materials. Please see individual program for registration information.</p>

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