The Virginian-Pilot

Poor water quality in Hampton River could soon be improved by oyster reefs

HAMPTON — Poor water quality in the Hampton River is a problem, but restoration projects are starting to change that. The 3-mile-long river separates downtown Hampton from Phoebus. With 138,000 ...
WVEC

Hampton River sees restoration with ‘Roots to Reef’ initiative

HAMPTON, Va. — A major restoration effort is underway on the Hampton River as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) begins construction of its largest living shoreline to date, part of its “Roots to ...
WAVY-TV

Chesapeake Bay Foundation washes away pollution with Hampton River restoration

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) planted the first oyster castles Tuesday at the Hampton River in efforts to build the largest living shoreline combined with oyster reefs. The ...
Yahoo

SCDNR to install oyster castles on Parris Island

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will install 500 feet of oyster castles on the shoreline of Parris Island on June 21. Oyster castles are ...
Post and Courier

Volunteers on Parris Island attempt the largest, single-day oyster reef build

PARRIS ISLAND — The plan was nothing if not ambitious. Leading a team of several dozen volunteers, some of whom had traveled hours to participate, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources hoped to set ...