Apalachicola has changed and transformed over the decades. Take Scipio Creek, located at the end of Market Street where Apalachicola Riverkeeper now has its office in the Scipio Creek Marina. The basin was widely known as the Mill Pond because a sawmill once operated here, processing logs that were floated down the river. It is […]

Apalachicola Riverkeeper is part of Waterkeepers Florida, a coalition of 13 Waterkeeper organizations around the state. Together, we seek to protect and restore water resources across 45,000 square miles. Waterkeepers Florida (WKFL) supports regional efforts such as those affecting the Apalachicola River and Bay, but it also coalesces around statewide challenges and initiatives that can

By Georgia Ackerman May 1, 2020—A visual survey of the Apalachicola River was conducted today. The gauges at Chattahoochee and Blountstown were around 63 kcfs at launching. Wewahitchka gauge was at 37 kcfs and 78 kcfs at Sumatra. Launching at the Bristol ramp, we ran the motorboat north to Chattahoochee then south to Neal Landing

Dear Members and Supporters, In our April e-news we reminded recipients that we care about water; we care about communities; we care about you! We’re all in this together. We hope you are coping as well as possible during this unprecedented time. Our office at Scipio Creek is open by appointment, so please continue to

By Ken Jones Recently, Ken Jones and Dan Tonsmeire were out boating on the East River, St. Marks River and the Apalachicola River collecting sonar data. Ken Jones explains why. As part of the Slough Restoration Project, we need to accurately characterize the distribution of the flows through distributaries, including the East River, one of our restoration

Water moccasin along lower Apalachicola River with tan stain from river mud, by Doug Alderson By Anonymous Serpentine dread In ebb-tide marsh, Swamp-forest thicket And the collard patch              Behind the shed, Stalking Yet stalked By the conceit of concrete Hardening its diminishing realm             

Several manatees have recently been seen frequenting the waters around Scipio Creek and Ten Foot Hole, so use extreme caution when boating in these areas. This may be due in part to the drop in human activity caused by the Corona virus, part of a worldwide trend. More manatee information can be found on the

In 1970, more than 20 million people took to the streets in an open vow to protect the only planet we have. That momentous event launched the modern environmental movement, highlighted each year by Earth Day, April 22nd. As we observe the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we can refresh our commitment to protecting water