Womens Coastal Skills - Sea to Table

duration: January 31st | 12:30 to 6:00pm
description: To all those wonder women out there who have been interested in coastal skills but never have had the time, or opportunity to learn, we have an upcoming workshop for you! On January 31st, we are offering a chance to learn first hand, from other women, skills that will enable you to take advantage of the multiple recreational opportunities our salt marshes and barrier islands provide. Join the female "Captains" from Barrier Island EcoTours and Golden Girls Outdoors for a boat adventure full of fun activities and camaraderie.

This workshop includes visiting a local oyster bed where we demonstrate AND will harvest oysters, clams and mussels. We will then venture to Capers Island to an instructional fishing session. This would include rod selection, tying knots and making rigs. We will go over some of the basics of where to fish & regulations, types of fishing lures and bait, to safely de-hooking and releasing a fish as well as filet demonstrations. In addition to fishing we'll go over some basics of cast netting, shrimping and crabbing too!

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!!! Courtney, with Golden Girls Outdoors, will be spearheading basic boat driving, navigation, and anchoring at the beach. While we are on the beach, we will cook our harvest over an open fire and enjoy some of Shane's famous fish stew. Our female captains will then lead the group on a one way nature walk to the bone-yard beach and through inland trails learning about the wildlife as well as edible native plants. The group will be picked up on the south dock on Capers Inlet to enjoy a relaxing cruise back to the IOP marina as the sun sets over the salt marsh.

You are welcome to bring anything you like to eat or drink in a small cooler . Wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting dirty and we suggest wearing or bringing layers. A pair of garden or work gloves as well for gathering oysters.

Important Things To Bring

• SC Saltwater Fishing License- can be purchased online HERE. They are $15 and you must have one if you want to harvest oysters, clams and mussels. If you don't, you are welcome to watch. You can just have a picture of the receipt on your phone.
• Boots or lace down shoes that can get muddy. You may want to bring an extra pair of shoes for the approximately 1.5 mile one way hike to the boneyard beach and inland trail.
• A hammer and a pair of work gloves for harvesting oysters
• Layers recommended- we will not cancel because of wind or cold. Only rain and you would receive a full refund.
• Small cooler with anything additional you would like to eat or drink. Fine to bring alcoholic beverages and glass bottles

We will provide bottled water, Fish Stew, roasted oysters, clams and mussels