February 2019
Bay-Friendly Landscaping
Yard design and maintenance can have a big effect on local water bodies. Come learn how you can have a great yard without harming Apalachicola Bay. Participants will get resources to help them transform their yard into an easy to care for, bay conscious landscape. The class will also feature innovative Green Infrastructure techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs, and bio-swales. The course is free but registration is required!
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Oysters Ecology
Learn about Apalachicola'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, tide permitting, and look at its inhabitants under a microscope. This class is full of…
Find out more »May 2019
Apalachicola River & Floodplain Class
The 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 a significant resource for the state of Florida, and its freshwater flow is critical to the health and productivity of the Gulf of Mexico. Participants…
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