By Cameron Baxley November 30, 2023–This past October, Spiders Slough was completely disconnected from the Apalachicola River for about a month. Large stretches looked like well-maintained hiking trails rather than a creek. Fall is typically when the Apalachicola experiences less flow. Lower flows are essential for some biological processes. However, too little water flow for …
November 17, 2023 – by Dani Davis Longtime supporter and board president, David Hilton, joined students, Makinlee Skipper, Sara Catherine Brown and Jared Holcomb, and Dr. Jeff Bodart for a day of cleanups along the Chipola River in Marianna earlier this month. The team visited three popular areas for accessing the Chipola to work together …
October 15, 2023–There are numerous moving parts to coordinating a successful RiverTrek trip. The paddling team could not have made the voyage without the incredible support and kindness of this reliable dynamic crew. Thank you to the many, many hands that made the load lighter. You provided knowledge, incredible meals, safety support, kayaks, gear, humor–the …
Twenty Five Years Ago—On December 7, 1998, Pearl Harbor Day, a group of people gathered in Eastpoint for a community forum. All were concerned about the long-term health of the Apalachicola River and Bay. The meeting members discussed the establishment of the Apalachicola Bay and River Watch, a group that would be dedicated to thwarting …
December 1998, Apalachicola Bay & River Watch is “Born.” Read More »
October 25, 2023- by Dani Davis Changing Plants, changing ecosystems along the Apalachicola River Plants are windows into the landscape. They open the worlds of unseen, underlying geology and hydrology and teach us about the changing landscape. The Apalachicola River winds its way through sandhills, floodplain forests, swamps, and salt marshes, where it meets the Bay. …
By Rebecca Means October 15, 2023 –Biologists love to make lists; we can’t help it. Usually they are species lists, but I am also known for my obsession for making lists of state license plates on a road trip. My plan for RiverTrek was to take off my biology hat, or at least wear it …
Concert in Apalachicola By Cameron Baxley September 29, 2023–Apalachicola’s Holy Family Center was filled with music and cheer during the “Rockin’ for the River” concert. The local community gave the RiverTrek team a rocking send-off for this year’s 5-day journey kayaking along the Apalachicola River. The Ukilillies kicked the show off with a chorus of …
By Cameron Baxley August 2023–Never pass up the invitation to go out on the boat with a third generation blue crabber. You’ll hear stories you’ve never heard, learn things you never knew, and go places you’ve never been. Former Riverkeeper Dan Tonsmeire, Dr. Andy Gannon, and I got an invitation from longtime local blue crabber …
August 25, 2023- About a year ago, the Bay County Transportation Planning Organization asked the Florida Department of Transportation to investigate building a four-lane toll road from I-10 to U.S. 98. Florida DOT’s Turnpike Enterprise recently presented a rough proposal to the BCTPO. Three potential route options are suggested that would connect Panama City to …
The Apalachicola Bay System Initiative Newsletter – July 2023 an initiative of the Florida State University Coastal and Marine Lab The ABSI mission: to gain insight into the root causes of decline of the Apalachicola Bay ecosystem with a focus on oyster reefs, and ultimately, with guidance from the Community Advisory Board and input from …
Pathway to Recovery: July ABSI Update (FSU Coastal and Marine Lab) Read More »
