From CBF Blog—The Chesapeake’s oyster has influenced the economy, community, songs, and stories of the Eastern Shore for centuries, and even though the Bay currently has just 1 percent of its historic oyster population, it remains a part of our lives in immeasurable ways.
Over the past few years, communities and organizations have rallied together to work on restoring this beloved bivalve to our tidal rivers. From Save our Shell campaigns to CBF oyster gardening, the community has worked together to help bring the oyster back.
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