Aw, Shucks: Georgia Tech students spend their spring break helping to build artificial reef in Niceville, FL

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nwfdaily.news.com (North West Florida Daily News) covers story on OIE alternative spring break trip to Niceville, FL.

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"Tiny crustaceans are already calling newly built oyster reefs home after 40 spring breakers chose work gloves and service over bathing suits. Students from Georgia Tech happily waded in waist-deep murky water in Rocky Bayou on Monday. The team created a long assembly line by the shore, tossing bags of fossilized oyster shells near the water's edge."

For full story: http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170320/aw-shucks 

Article by: Heather Osbourne, nwfdailynews.com

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community service, serve learn sustain, alternative spring break
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  • Created By: cjohnson401
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Mar 21, 2017 - 3:43pm
  • Last Updated: Mar 21, 2017 - 3:50pm