June 21, 2022–Apalachicola Riverkeeper is part of Waterkeepers Florida and the international Waterkeeper Alliance. With your steadfast support, we’re collectively protecting drinkable, swimmable, fishable water across the planet! DC. I was energized by last week’s global conference in Washington D.C. I was especially encouraged by the time spent with fellow Florida waterkeepers discussing collaborative water …
June 19, 2022–What Does Freedom Mean to You? From Outdoor Afro “Media created a false narrative of what Juneteenth is by painting it as a “celebration” to the end of slavery in the United States. In reality, it is the date 250,000 enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free on June 19, …
June 16, 2022–Lidar bathymetric surveys continued this spring as a component of Apalachicola Riverkeeper multiyear slough restoration project. This type of survey measures the depth of a water body and maps its underwater features. As river levels dropped enough, we were able to visit several sloughs connected to the Chipola and Apalachicola Rivers in late …
June 4, 2022 – Seven paddlers on today’s eco-educational outing set out to explore the first 10 miles of Florida’s Chipola River Paddling Trail. The Chipola River flows nearly 92 miles through northwest Florida’s “Karst” region, terminating at the Apalachicola River. The area’s beautiful limestone topography of hills, bluffs, caves, and springs has been carved out …
June 3, 2002 -Last summer the City of Apalachicola reached out to local organizations, asking them to adopt local parks. Apalachicola Riverkeeper adopted Mill Pond nearly a year ago last June. Now every fourth Friday of each month, Apalachicola Riverkeeper volunteers and staff start their days off right with some local community stewardship. This past …
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May 24, 2022–Congratulations to the 2022 Katie Herzog–Apalachicola Riverkeeper educational scholarship winners. The recipients are Savannah “Sage” Brennan, Myia Maxwell and Annie Smith, all graduates of Franklin County School (FCS). The students will each receive $2000 toward college tuition. Sage, Myia and Annie, along with family members, joined the Apalachicola Riverkeeper staff and selection committee …
May 12, 2022—With nearly 80 people turning out, Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s Ice Cream Social at Goodwood Museum and Gardens was especially energizing after two years of virtual ice cream socials. While our (pandemic) web-based gatherings were quite fun, complete with a creative sundae competition, it was wonderful seeing everyone today spread out under the oak trees …
May 10, 2022–Chelsea Salon and Spa, an Aveda salon, in Tallahassee has been a longtime supporter of Apalachicola Riverkeeper. Aveda promotes Earth Month world wide raising funds for both local and international water protection. As part of their April Earth Month activities, the Chelsea stylist team kept change collection jar at their stations. Raffle tickets …
May 5, 2022–River Patrol of the Apalachicola River and floodplain, where we conduct visual surveys, is a core Riverkeeper program. Spending dedicated time on or near the river (and its many creeks) is always time well spent. Frequently, visual survey work is combined with our water quality sampling. Any time we’re on the river or …
Despite a tornado watch, the Apalachicola Estuarine Research Reserves’s (ANERR) Estuaries Day was a success. We enjoy participating in this hands-on, annual day of learning. Hundreds of people showed up to learn about our local estuary that is home to thousands of species. Estuaries Day included touch tanks, a live reptile exhibit, a living shoreline exhibit, …
