Apalachicola Riverkeeper
Riverkeeper Outing
Apalachicola Riverkeeper 301 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, United StatesPaddle along Apalachicola Bay with the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve and Apalachicola Riverkeeper Saturday morning, September 19th, to kick off Paddle the Gulf, a new Gulf-wide effort to highlight the many exceptional paddling locations along the Gulf of Mexico. We will have fun, pick up some trash while we are out there and learn…
Riverkeeper Outing
Apalachicola Riverkeeper 301 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, United StatesKayak Chipola River, Yancey Bridge to Magnolia Bridge (cool springs and a small cave) (10 miles, 3-4 hours) Note: Outing is currently full. Feel free to be placed on waiting list.
Full Moon Paddle
Apalachicola Riverkeeper 301 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, United StatesJoin the Riverkeepers for a sunset/full moon kayak outing on Scipio Creek in Apalachicola on Friday, October 30. If you can't make the October paddle, the Riverkeepers group hosts monthly paddles on area waterways. The outings are volunteer-led, fun and memorable. Group size is limited and registration is required. Trips are donation based. Paddle trips…
Riverkeeper Outing
Apalachicola Riverkeeper 301 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, United StatesTour the Prospect Bluff Historic Sites along the lower Apalachicola River with noted historian and author Dale Cox. This location was the site of two forts and once boasted the largest free black colony in North America. Dale has recently authored a book about Prospect Bluff with all proceeds supporting research at the site. (2 hours)
Riverkeeper Outing
Apalachicola Riverkeeper 301 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, United StatesHike the rugged Garden of Eden Trail through the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve, one of the planet’s unique biological hotspots (3.75 miles, 3-4 hours).
Coastal Cleanup
The Apalachicola Riverkeeper, along with the Franklin County Departments of Parks & Recreation and Solid Waste & Recycling, will host the Ocean Conservancy’s 36th Annual International Coast Cleanup on Saturday, September 16. The 2022 event attracted 306 volunteers who collected more than six tons of trash from the local beaches, bay, gulf, and river. The…