The Franklin's Promise Coalition has been awarded a 5000 dollar grant from Duke Energy Florida to help fund its Conservation Corps of the Forgotten and Emerald Coast’s OysterCorps program.
The award is part of $250,000 in grants to support a wide range of education and community assistance initiatives across Florida.
The OysterCorps project enables students in the Conservation Corps to experience first-hand the opportunities, benefits, and challenges of oyster aquaculture.
The project will also teach the students about oyster habitat and what is happening in the Bay, get the students out in the field to learn how oyster farming works, and see if aquaculture is a career path they would be interested in.
The 5000 dollars awarded by Duke Energy will support crew member certifications, training and field work experiences to strengthen coastal resilience, restore oyster habitat and diversify the local and regional economy through aquaculture.
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