By Susan Macken – March 17,2023 Some beautiful looking creatures have been visiting our local Franklin County beaches in the past few weeks. Beaches all along the Florida panhandle have recently reported strandings of Portuguese man ‘o war. I’ve encountered several on my morning walks at Carrabelle Beach. They’re easy to spot with their tropical shades …
By Katie McCormick March 5, 2023—March is Women’s History Month. Apalachicola Riverkeeper kicked it off with a partnership paddling trip on Owl Creek with the Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) of Florida State University. Committed to a dynamic learning framework, WLI is rooted in the belief that leadership is learned through experience, education and reflection. Dr. …
Visit the website of the Apalachicola Bay System Initiative, a project of the Florida State University Coastal & Marine Laboratory. The recent ABSI newsletter is copied below. The Apalachicola Bay System Initiative Newsletter – February 2023 The ABSI mission: to gain insight into the root causes of decline of the Apalachicola Bay ecosystem with a focus on …
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February 26, 2023 I like big mutts and I cannot lie. In fact, the bigger and goofier the dog, the happier I am. Ours is a big dog family (and sassy cats, too). If you’ve ever been to the Riverkeeper office, you’ve met my rescue Weim, first mate Janie, also known as “Janeway”, “Jane” and …
February 10, 2023 Apalachicola Riverkeeper is celebrating our 25th anniversary later this year. And, we are growing! The positions of Riverkeeper and Executive Director will become two separate roles this year. Currently, we are recruiting an Apalachicola Riverkeeper, who will continue to serve as a voice for north Florida’s Apalachicola River, its floodplain, and the …
January 11, 2023 – The Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River basin is the lifeblood of many communities. The headwaters begin in Helen, GA and end in Apalachicola Bay. Westminster School students from the Atlanta area stepped outside of the classroom to visit farmers, lawyers, government officials, researchers along the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Basin to learn about water resource management and …
UPDATED February 22, 2023 Thank you Franklin County Residents for your responsiveness and care of our natural habitat. Thank you Board of County Commissioners for protecting our wetlands and waterways by keeping the current wetlands-septic rule fully intact. ************************************** February 14, 2023 Franklin County has been a leader in Florida by protecting wetlands and critical …
January 7, 2022—Apalachicola The recent Ghost Trap Rodeo, a community partnership organized by Ocean Aid 360, netted tons of marine debris. Who knew collecting tons of trash could be so fulfilling? The 50 or so volunteers that showed up for the second Ghost Trap Rodeo, organized by Ocean Aid 360, seemed to have terrific fun …
When you think of the Florida jungle, surely you imagine some sort of soupy swamp. And when you imagine a swamp on the lower Apalachicola River, you probably think of tupelo and cypress trees. These trees are able to handle longer bouts of floodwaters unlike hardwoods; in fact, they need it. This photograph shows the …
December 2022 Sharing the story of the Apalachicola River Basin is a significant part of our work at Apalachicola Riverkeeper. We want everyone to know the importance of the Apalachicola River, Floodplain, and Apalachicola Bay and to seek its long-term restoration and protection for many generations to come. Your steadfast support makes it all possible. …
