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. …
December 2022 – By John Alber Florida’s natural wonders are manifold, and I love exploring them. I hadn’t really focused on the state’s natural Biblical wonders though. Turns out I missed a big one. You see, Eve set tooth to that consequential apple plucked from the Tree of Knowledge not in some far away suburb …
December 15, 2022 Earthjustice filed the opening brief on behalf of Apalachicola Riverkeeper, the Florida Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation in federal appeals court earlier this month, requesting oral arguments in the case. Amicus briefs were also filed by various groups and individual, including former Governor and Senator Bob Graham. Here’s related news …
UPDATE: Conservation Partners Legal Challenge Continues Read More »
December 3, 2022 – By David and Renea Hilton Another Trash Bashing event hosted by Apalachicola Riverkeeper was held at River Landing Park in Chattahoochee, where the Apalachicola River can be seen flowing from the Jim Woodruff Dam. It then meanders over 106 miles to the Apalachicola Bay. The clean-up, called a Power Hour, was …
November 6, 2022 By Georgia Ackerman This year’s 100+ mile RiverTrek kayaking trip started and ended in Bristol. You may be wondering, “How could that be?” The short answer is lightning storms. We launched our trip a day later than the planned October 12, due to severe weather warnings. Lightning, strong wind, and tents on …
