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How to Become of SPAT Member or Sponsor
After four exciting years of SPAT, we continue to open our doors to the community for
new membership. We invite you to join us in our 5th year of creating a model for our community based
shellfish restoration effort.
- Learn to culture, plant and monitor seed oysters, clams and scallops in your own shellfish "garden".
- Keep 50% of your garden harvest for personal use. Sorry, SELLING IS PROHIBITED.
- Return 50% of your garden harvest for community reseeding efforts in public waters.
- Participate in monthly seminars to learn more about local marine environment and the role you can play in your community.
- Volunteer for hands-on operations
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to Noon.
- Volunteer to assist in administrative tasks to support the SPAT program.
The word continues to spread. Join some 200 families that have taken part in the SPAT
experience. Let us all grow together to improve the environment.
"My primary reason for getting involved with SPAT is to restore the scallop population to the Peconics; not for me but for my son, the other kids, and for
future generations"
Anonymous SPAT member
"It's FUN"
| Master SPAT Shellfish Gardener - Cedar Beach Creek |
$150 |
| Entitles you to one year of admission to monthly workshops, mailings
on SPAT activities, training and use of aquaculture gear, training in the Community Hatchery/Nursery
operations, access to your shellfish garden at Cedar Beach including 2000 oyster seed.
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| Ambassador SPAT Shellfish Gardener - At your
own and approved site* |
$250 |
| Ambassador Renewal - any subsequent year membership |
$150 |
Entitles you to one year of admission to monthly workshops, mailings
on SPAT activities, training and use of aquaculture gear, training in the Community Hatchery/Nursery
operations, 2000 oyster seed, a Special Collector Permit (through Cornell
Cooperative Extension and the Town of Southold).
*Available only in certified "open" waters
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| Sustaining SPAT Member |
$100 |
| Entitles you to attend workshops and all SPAT activities and
mailings. This type of membership allows you to participate in the program and be part of the effort to
restore shellfish without the responsibility of tending 2000 oysters.
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| SPAT Corporate Sponsors |
$500
and Up |
| Entitles sponsors to all benefits of Master and Ambassador Shellfish
Gardeners, at either their own site or at Cedar Beach, plus promotional opportunities for their business.
Ongoing sponsorships will boost the SPAT program immensely by providing the needed matching local
support required by many public granting agencies and foundations.
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All Contributions to the SPAT program are always welcome and are fully tax deductible.
Join us in a Learning Experience and
BE part of our community effort to BRING BACK shellfish to our bays
For additional information, contact:
SPAT Volunteer Office at 631-852-8660 Extension 55.
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