Here’s an opportunity that very few people ever get to experience.
Join John VanAlstine - oyster farmer, working Waterman, and storyteller - for a fascinating morning aboard his workboat as he demonstrates how oysters are harvested from his beds in the West River.
You’ll hear firsthand stories of life on the Bay while watching a real working oyster operation in action.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Pick up at Galesville Wharf
Followed by snacks and conversation at the Galesville Heritage Museum.
Here’s an opportunity that very few people ever get to experience.
Join John VanAlstine - oyster farmer, working Waterman, and storyteller - for a fascinating morning aboard his workboat as he demonstrates how oysters are harvested from his beds in the West River.
You’ll hear firsthand stories of life on the Bay while watching a real working oyster operation in action.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Pick up at Galesville Wharf
Followed by snacks and conversation at the Galesville Heritage Museum.
