Sunday, October 13, 2018–Flyover notes by Georgia Ackerman, Riverkeeper and Executive Director We continue to monitor water levels, conditions and ecological impacts on our watershed from Hurricane Michael. A few pictures from our flyover, in partnership with Waterkeeper Alliance are below. The river appeared muddy and high, flowing at apx. 41,000 cfs. Some structural debris …
Wed, October 17, 2018 ALERT: Post Hurricane- Please report any fish kills (locations important) to the FWC Fish Kill Hotline 1-800-636-0511 or online at https://public.myfwc.com/FWRI/FishKillReport/Submit.aspx Fish kills can happen for a variety of reasons with hurricanes. Click here. At present fish kills have been reported in Dead Lakes and the Apalachicola River. Causes are not yet …
Cholla Petroleum Oil & Gas Drilling Applications APPROVED by FL DEP December 2019: Apalachicola Riverkeeper was notified by FL FL DEP Oil & Gas Program that “Final Permits” to Cholla Petroleum for six exploratory oil & gas wells to be located between the Apalachicola River, Dead Lakes and Chipola River would be allowed. Calhoun County is …
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by Doug Alderson Many hands make for light work, the old saying goes. This was certainly evident Sunday, August 12, when a dozen volunteers gathered at Deep Brewery in Tallahassee. The task was to address and stamp nearly a thousand postcards to boost Apalachicola RiverTrek fundraising and it took less than an hour. The group …
Blog #2 August 15, 2018 by Dr. Joann Mossa We recently had our third excursion for the EPA Gulf of Mexico Program restoration project. The group included Dr. Chen from UF, Georgia Ackerman, Dan Tonsmeire and me. The first was in June with Dr. Kevin Robertson, a botanist from Tall Timbers with expertise on the …
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From Outings Volunteer Leader, Allen Beard: June 23, 2018, was the Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s (ARk) Fourth Saturday Paddle on a 10-mile segment of the Chipola River. As I pulled into the Magnolia Boat Ramp on Saturday morning, several cars, some outfitted with kayaks in car-top carriers, were waiting. After brief introductions, I was excited to learn …
July 10, 2018 by Dr. Joann Mossa Recently, Georgia Ackerman and Dan Tonsmeire assisted me with field work as part of our EPA project on the Apalachicola River. One part of the project is restoring sand bar habitat south of Bristol and Blountstown. When the river was repeatedly dredged during the navigation project (1950s to …
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June 12, 2018 Dear Friends & Supporters, Yesterday, I attended proceedings at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Truly, it was a remarkable process to witness our nation’s highest court in action. Admittedly, it was also somewhat deflating because no news came on the FL. vs. GA case. Oral arguments occurred on January 8 with …
A large crowd of Apalachicola Riverkeeper volunteers and Tallahassee area members came out on Sunday afternoon to meet the RiverTrek 2018 Team and support the Riverkeeper organization. Attendees enjoyed ice cream and listened to the music of Below the Dam Band who played and sang under the oak trees at Goodwood Museum. Special thanks to …
“What were some trips highlights for you?” Here are a few excerpts from paddlers that joined us on Dead Lakes for our Fourth Saturday Paddle, April 28, 2018. Thank you trip leader, Matthew Godwin (Off the Map Expeditions) and safety sweep, Cameron Lewis. Paddling with this colorful group of kayakers and canoeists through the West Arm …
