{"id":5484,"date":"2024-05-09T18:34:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T18:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westtisburylibrary.org\/publiclibrary\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=5484"},"modified":"2024-07-17T18:33:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:33:09","slug":"family-aquaculture-series-sea-below-the-ocean","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/westtisburylibrary.org\/publiclibrary\/events\/family-aquaculture-series-sea-below-the-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Aquaculture Series: &#8220;Sea&#8221; Below The Ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"<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\u2019s exposure to marine science, local shellfish culture, working waterfronts, and environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 17th 3:30-4:30 &#8211; \u201cSea\u201d Below the Ocean\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<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>\n<p><strong>July 31st 3:30-4:30 Make(r) Way for Water<\/strong><br \/>\n<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 \/>\n<\/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\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 7th 10:30-11:00 Skippy Scallop Storytime **AT THE WEST TISBURY FARMER&#8217;S MARKET<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Go on a journey with \u201cSkippy\u201d from one of Suzanne Tate\u2019s<\/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\u2019s most animated shellfish with a marine touch tank! Free and open to all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 14th 3:30-4:30 Farming the Sea<\/strong><br \/>\n<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>\n<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>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<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. 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