Getting back the wild oyster

As we head back across the flats and climb the wood stairs to the van that will ferry us to the Nature Center facility (where there is a wonderful exhibition about the project, with examples of the concrete balls and blocks), the talk turns to eating oysters.

“I don’t know much about oysters and restoration, but now I might have to try and eat one,’’ said Young.

“We’re going to the Beachcomber now for oysters,’’ said Chris Rudomin of Bolton.

I’m ready for a dozen or so myself. This is, after all, the capital city of oysters and it would be a shame not to sample them.

But I pause for a moment at the top of the wood stairs and survey the sandy expanse.

“If this works, in 25 years there will be a whole less sand out here,’’ said Prescott. “You’ll be standing on layers of oysters.’’

Necee Regis can be reached at neceeregis@gmail.com.

Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
291 State Highway, Route 6
South Wellfleet
508-349-2615
www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Wellfleet/index.php
Oyster Reef Tour
Visit the wild oyster reef restoration site with sanctuary director Bob Prescott and enjoy oysters on the half shell at sunset. Transportation from the sanctuary is provided.
Monday, Aug. 1, 6:30-9 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 29, 5-7:30 p.m. $15 Members/$20 Non-members