Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Bay Friendly Landscaping Workshop
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesYard design and maintenance can have a big effect on adjacent water bodies. Participants in the workshop will learn about resources to help them transform their yard into a luscious bay conscious landscape. The class will also feature innovative Green Infrastructure techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs, and bio-swales. Come find out how to…
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CANCELLED: Apalachicola River & Floodplain Class
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesThe Apalachicola River has been called “the Lifeblood of the Bay.” Freshwater from the river mixes with salty gulf creating Apalachicola Bay, one of the most pristine and productive estuaries in the country. The river has always played an important role in Apalachicola’s history and it is vital to our lives today. It is also…
CANCELLED: Reserve Wednesday: Mapping Coastal Change with Drones
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesDr. Michael Starek and Kelsi Schwind, from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, will talk about the process of using remote-operated aerial cameras to document the shape and composition of the coastlines, and to track changes over time.
Apalachicola NERR Hosts Virtual Estuaries Week for 2020
FeaturedApalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesThe Apalachicola NERR welcomes Franklin County to attend Virtual National Estuaries Day this September! As a measure of public safety, National Estuaries Day at the Reserve – which usually draws 800 people – has moved online this year. The mission of National Estuaries Day is to connect people with the estuarine community that supports the…
BioBlitz at SGI State Park
FeaturedDr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park 1900 E Gulf Beach Dr, St George Island, FL, United StatesJoin the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve at the St George Island State Park Saturday, September 26, 2020 for an in-person BioBlitz. A BioBlitz, is an intense period of biological surveying to record the living species within a designated area. Learn about the area’s plants, animals and marine life as Reserve educators lead participants in…
Online Sci-Café: Update on Aquaculture Leases in Apalachicola Bay
FeaturedFL, United StatesCarrie Jones, Environmental Supervisor II with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Aquaculture, will talk about the new water-column aquaculture leases in the western section of Apalachicola Bay. Please register for Sci-Café Virtual Series: Aquaculture Update on Jan 28, 2021 3:00 PM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8760067935865602059 After registering, you will receive a confirmation…
Online Sci-Café: Restoration of MK Ranch
FeaturedFL, United StatesJeff Beal, lead Florida biologist for Ducks Unlimited, will tell us about the MK Ranch project, a key restoration project on the Apalachicola River. MK Ranch comprises approximately 6,400 acres of historic tidal marsh in the lower Apalachicola River Basin and acts as a filter and storage area for water flowing from upland sites to…
Online Sci-Café: Oyster Corps Overview
FeaturedFL, United StatesKim Wren and Joe Taylor will give an introduction and overview of the newly formed Oyster Corps. The Oyster Corps is a project of the Forgotten Coast Conservation Corps, a conservation service program for youth, young adults and Veterans. Kim is the Assistant Manager for the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve and Joe is the…
Turtle Talk at the Reserve
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesCome to the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve to learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea…
Turtle Talk at the Reserve
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesCome to the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve to learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea…