November 2018
Reserve Wednesdays
The Reserve Wednesday lecture series at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center presents a new subject each month, though all the talks share a common goal – increasing understanding and awareness of the diversity of life in the Apalachicola Watershed and promoting better stewardship of the land.
Find out more »December 2018
Oysters 101
Learn about Apalachicola Bay’s famous bivalves! This class will teach you all about the role that oysters play in the health of Apalachicola Bay. Discover what makes the bay so ideal for growing oysters, what gives our oysters their distinct flavor, and how oyster bars benefit the ecosystem. After spending some time in the classroom, participants will get the chance to walk along an oyster bar and look at its inhabitants under a microscope. This class is full of opportunities…
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Coastal erosion is a natural process caused by currents, wave action, wind, storms and even boat wakes. The traditional methods used to harden the shoreline like seawalls and rip rap can often increase coastal erosion and remove the ability of the shoreline to carry out natural processes. The class is for residents and homeowners and will discuss living shorelines vs. harden shorelines, how to evaluate a shoreline by considering the physical factors such as wave energy, prevailing wind and wave…
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