Tisbury Family Shellfish Day on Saturday July 8th!

 

Town of Tisbury's Family Shellfish Day has been rescheduled for July 8th!

The Tisbury Shellfish Department Welcomes you to join us for the 7th Annual Family Shellfish Day!

Saturday July 8, 2023
9am-Noon Lagoon Pond, Beach Road

No experience necessary • learn how to quahog • the importance of shellfish • ponds ecology • join local shellfishermen • learn how you can become good stewards of the pond • Free event!

Please RSVP 
eMail to Danielle Ewart dewart@tisburyma.gov for any questions and to pre-register

Tisbury's 6th Annual Family Shellfish Day!

 

On Saturday June 18th from 9 am- Noon, the Tisbury Shellfish Department will be hosting the 6th annual Family Shellfish Day! This is a free event where kids and adults are introduced to the joys of Shellfishing and explore the nature around the Lagoon. This interactive experience is for people of all ages. 

• learn how to quahog 
• the importance of shellfish 
• ponds ecology 
• join local shellfishermen 
• learn how you can become good stewards of the pond 
• no experience needed!

This event is free, but participants should sign up by emailing Shellfish Constable Danielle Ewart at dewart@tisbryma.gov or calling 774 563 1279.

Event will take place on Beach Road, behind the Wind’s Up! in Vineyard Haven, with parking at the Lagoon boat launch parking lot. This is a family event, everyone is encouraged to participate and kids must be accompanied (no drop offs).

Register for 2nd Annual Family Shellfishing Day

On Saturday June 17th from 9 am- Noon, the Tisbury Shellfish Department will be hosting the 2nd annual Family Shellfish Day! This is a free event where kids and adults are introduced to the joys of Shellfishing and explore the nature around the Lagoon. This interactive experience is for people of all ages. Participants will:

• Explore the pond ecology
• Learn about shellfish
• Use equipment & harvest shellfish
• Learn proper ways to handle and prepare shellfish
• And more!

This event is free, but participants are required to sign up by emailing the Shellfish Constable Danielle Ewart at dewart@tisbryma.gov or calling Danielle at 774 563 1279.

Event will take place on Beach Road, behind the Wind’s Up! in Vineyard Haven, with parking at the Lagoon boat launch parking lot. This is a family event, everyone is encouraged to participate and no kids should be accompanied (no drop offs).

Rain date Sunday June 18th.

Tisbury Family Shellfishing Day

The Tisbury Shellfish Department will host Family Shellfish day to introduce kids, parents, and grandparents to the joys of shellfishing. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 25th at the Lagoon Pond boat landing on Beach Rd. Activities will begin at 9:00 am. Rain date is June 26. Through hands-on activities family members will explore the pond ecology, learn about shellfish, and how to harvest, handle, and prepare them. This is a family event. Everyone is encouraged to participate.

There is no charge for this event but participants must register. Online registration is available on the town website at http://www.tisburyma.gov/Pages/TisburyMA_News/055EA08F-000F8513. For phone reservations or questions call Shellfish Constable, Danielle Ewart (508) 684-8304 and leave your name and phone number.