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A Community-based Restoration Program

The South Carolina Oyster Restoration and Enhancement Program (SCORE) is a community-based habitat restoration and monitoring program of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. SCORE allows community volunteers to work with scientists to restore and monitor oyster habitat along the South Carolina coast.

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2010 spring activities

New - we are listed on the Disney volunteer site. Sign up through that link and receive a ticket to Disneyworld. Only available while tickets last! ! Limited dates available.

If you have a large group we can schedule an event to suit your schedule. Please contact us for more information.

Scheduled Shell Bagging Events

Unless otherwise specified all events are at Fort Johnson Marine Center, 217 Fort Johnson Road, James Island (find us on googlemaps or mapquest). See additional instructions below.

Date	Time
Feb 4	2:00-4:30
Feb 20	9:00-noon
Feb 27	9:00-noon
March 9	1:30-3:30
March 11	2:00-4:30
March 20	10:00-12:00

Need after-school opportunities? Most weekdays we will be bagging shell from 2:00 - 4:00. Please let us know if you plan to come so we can let you know if we have to cancel.

Call or email Michael Hodges (843) 953-9241 hodgesm@dnr.sc.gov or Holly Nettles (843) 953-9057 nettlesh@dnr.sc.gov

We supply all equipment, gloves, water, bugspray. It's helpful if you bring a refillable water bottle. Please wear sturdy shoes or boots (no flipflops, crocs). You will get dirty so dont wear your best clothes!

To schedule a bagging for your community group or class please contact Michael Hodges at hodgesm@dnr.sc.gov or Holly Nettles at nettlesh@dnr.sc.gov Directions after entering Marine Center gate: continue straight on entrance road, stay to right where road divides around the oak trees, watch out for field straight ahead with boats parked on the right. Park in the field or adjacent lot. Follow gravel road which passes the boats to find us at the shell pile (you should be able to hear the activity).