Oyster Baskets for a Living Shoreline
Did You Know? There are a total of 13 parks throughout the City of North Myrtle Beach. Those include: 41st Avenue South Pocket Park, Central Park, Cherry Grove Oceanfront Park, Cherry Grove Park and Boat Ramp, Heritage Shores Nature Preserve, Hill Street Park, McLean Park, Ocean Park, Russell Burgess Coastal Preserve, NMB Park & Sports Complex, Ingram Dunes, 18th and Edge Pocket Park, and Yow Park.
The North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation department will be building a Living Shoreline to help protect against erosion at the Heritage Shores Nature Preserve. To do so, NMB Parks & Recreation enlisted the aid of Keep North Myrtle Beach Beautiful (KNMBB) and its volunteer network for the construction of Manufactured Wire Reefs (MWR’s) or oyster baskets. That assistance was organized by the KNMBB Volunteer Coordinator, Megan Petit. The MWR’s will be positioned in April when the water temperature warms. The intent is to provide a habitat favorable for oysters which, once established, will help capture water-borne sediment and assist in the creation of an erosion resistant natural shoreline. Wildlife Biologist, Kevin Swain from the SCDNR South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement program (SCORE), was on-site on November 28 to provide tutorial guidance to a core group of volunteer leaders. These individuals worked closely with other volunteers to construct the MWR’s. The hope was to build 144 MWR’s over 12 days. Key KNMBB Volunteer, Bill Wishart,
directed the volunteer effort. The group exceeded its goals by building 182 MWR’s in 8 days. This project would not have been possible without the energy and enthusiasm of the volunteers who participated. North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation and KNMBB thank all those who dedicated their time and energy in this effort. As a special reminder, those who signed up to volunteer will be contacted in Spring as the time to deploy the MWR’s approaches. Others who wish to volunteer
Registration for City Residents is open February 5 - February 9, then Open Registration is open February 10 - March 3. The fee for City Residents is $25, and the fee for Non- Residents is $35. Leagues for the Spring include soccer, baseball, softball, t-ball, and lacrosse. Spring Sports Registration
All Sports Leagues Must Register Through Civic Rec: parks.nmb.us/register
For More Information, Call: (843) 281-3800
may contact KNMBB by email, knmbb@nmb.us, or by phone, (843) 281-3732.
Help make a difference today by becoming a Volunteer Coach ! Parks & Recreation has training, practice plans, and everything you will need to succeed.
Interested in Becoming a Volunteer Coach? Email: recreation@nmb.us
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