The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve is excited to present Fishy Fashion, a special installation in our Nature Center running September 30–December 31, 2025. This creative and educational exhibit showcases a collection of whimsical costumes crafted from flotsam, jetsam, and other beach debris by local artist Joan Matey. Visitors will also enjoy sculptures and fashion…

Join us at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve for this free educational event for all ages. Each fall monarch butterflies pass through our area during their 2,ooo mile long migration to their overwintering grounds in Central Mexico. Over the past 25 years, Reserve staff along with volunteers have routinely captured, tagged and released monarchs…