Welcome to TOGA
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The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) is a non-profit organization established in 1997 to promote the environmental health of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries through oyster cultivation and by other means, and as a way of enjoying Virginia oysters. Being filter feeders, oysters remove bacteria and sediments, making the local environment cleaner habitats for marine life, and the improved water quality encourages seagrass growth, which creates better habitats for fish. Our main goal is to educate interested citizens of all ages in oyster aquaculture methods. Join TOGA today, and learn how you can grow oysters and/or help the Chesapeake Bay.
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TOGA News
Upcoming Events
MARCH
03/27 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Volunteer Float Build Day for Spring Float Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Jim Dall, jimd@togaboard.org
First-time volunteers, please email Jim before attending this event
03/31 Monday, 5:00 – 6:30 PM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Central Rappahannock Regional Library – Hague Branch, 22 Coles Point Rd, Hague VA 22469
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
APRIL
04/03 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Volunteer Float Build Day for Spring Float Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Jim Dall, jimd@togaboard.org
First-time volunteers, please email Jim before attending this event
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04/08 Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Board of Directors Meeting
Virtual Google Meet
Contact Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net for access
04/10 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Volunteer Float Build Day for Spring Float Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Jim Dall, jimd@togaboard.org
First-time volunteers, please email Jim before attending this event
04/12 Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Northumberland Public Library, 7204 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville VA 22473
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
04/17 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Volunteer Float Build Day for Spring Float Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Jim Dall, jimd@togaboard.org
First-time volunteers, please email Jim before attending this event
04/19 Saturday, 09:00 AM–1:00 PM: Heathsville Farmers Market
Northumberland Court House, 73 Monument Pl, Heathsville, VA 22473
Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, subiceguy@hotmail.com
04/19 Saturday, 09:00 AM–1:00 PM: Virginia Living Museum
Virginia Living Museum, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601
Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net
04/24 Thursday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: TOGA Volunteer Float Build Day for Spring Float Sale
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Jim Dall, jimd@togaboard.org
First-time volunteers, please email Jim before attending this event
04/25 Friday, 08:30 AM–12:00 PM: Chesapeake Bay Governors School
Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503
Event Coordinator: Carl Zulick, czulick@verizon.net
04/26 Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 AM: TOGA Basic Oyster Gardening 101 class
Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 (Community Meeting Room)
Event Coordinator: Richard Siciliano, rjsiciliano@yahoo.com
(last class before the float ordering deadline)
04/26 Saturday, 09:00 AM–1:00 PM: NN Sail and Power Sqn Boat Show
Northumberland Court House, 73 Monument Pl, Heathsville, VA 22473
Event Coordinator: Doug Schaefer, subiceguy@hotmail.com
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04/26, 27 Saturday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM: Good Luck Cellars Oyster Crawl
Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Event Coordinator: Laurie Slone, lauriebslone@gmail.com
04/ 28, 29, 30 Monday-Wed, Times TBD: Hampton City Schools Oyster Planting
1 Club Run Blvd. in Hampton, VA
Event Coordinator: Vic Spain, vicspain@rocketmail.com
Betsy McAllistter, bmcallister@hampton.k12.va.us
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Donate to TOGA
We greatly appreciate donations from members and supporters. Donations help the Bay and TOGA for all involved.
Firend of the Chesapeake License Plates
TOGA activites are funded by the sale of this VA license plate. For each set sold, $15 goes to the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund.
