Wishing Susan Well!

It is with a heavy heart that we accept Susan Anderson’s resignation as Executive Director of the Apalachicola Riverkeeper organization. We deeply appreciate her passion, integrity, dedication, and energy over the last eight months, all of which have significantly advanced our shared mission to protect and preserve the Apalachicola River. Those qualities make Susan one […]

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Trey Fletcher joins Apalachicola Riverkeeper as Outreach Director

Trey Fletcher is a sixth generation Floridan who grew up in and around Quincy, Florida.  His youth was spent exploring the diverse ecosystems around the Apalachicola River Basin and the river itself and this inspired him to pursue degrees in anthropology and geology at FSU, and a masters degree in ecology at the University of

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Ghost Trap Rodeo 2025

The morning of Sunday, January 12 was clear and sunny, but very chilly with a biting wind.  Still, there was a great turnout for Ocean Aid 360’s 3rd Annual Ghost Trap Rodeo.  51 abandoned crab traps and a large amount of assorted debris totaling 6,560 pounds of trash were removed from the bay, shorelines and

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Great Turnout for Kill The Drill Opposition Event at DEP

A  large group came out in support of Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s Kill the Drill Opposition event on the steps of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection headquarters in Tallahassee Florida on Monday, December 9 2024.  Many in the crowd were waving signs and chanting “Kill the Drill” and “Save the Bay”.   After some stirring remarks from

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Oil and Gas Drilling in Apalachicola River Floodplain

UPDATE*****April 28, 2025******** Thank you for your support! We’re sharing some very encouraging news today. A Florida Administrative Law Judge issued an order with extensive findings of fact that the Florida DEP should deny the oil drilling permit for Clearwater Land and Mineral’s wildcat well located within the Apalachicola River floodplain. What happens next? The

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2024 Virtual Silent Auction

  We’re so excited!  The annual virtual auction is just around the corner. Wait ‘til you see some of the terrific donations we’ve received already. You will have the opportunity to bid on everything from great one-of-a-kind experiences to enduring art treasures. This is a perfect way to do your Holiday shopping and give the

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