By Becca Sapienza November 26, 2025–Two thousand miles. That’s how far many monarch butterflies will travel to reach their overwintering grounds. This alone seems like no simple feat. But imagine carrying a solar backpack and being tracked too? If you attended the Flight of the Monarch Event at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) […]

By Cameron Baxley, Apalachicola Riverkeeper November 26, 2025: Every year, Waterkeepers from across North America pack their bags, kiss their field gear goodbye for a few days, and gather to compare notes, swap stories and strengthen the network of people fighting for clean, healthy waterways. This year’s recent gathering in Pittsburgh underscored just how essential

November 17, 2025: A native Floridian, Angel Ganey grew up on the beaches of Jacksonville and Fernandina, and along the scenic shores of the St. Johns River. Her adult life has taken her from Virginia Beach, Virginia, where her husband served in the U.S. Navy, to Tallahassee and Shell Point, before ultimately dropping anchor on

By Doug Alderson November 10, 2025: Some interesting historical facts were revealed at the recent Torreya State Park gathering of volunteers with Apalachicola Riverkeeper, Friends of Torreya State Park, and the Florida Trail Association.  After a fall color loop hike, the group was treated to a fascinating talk by Andrew Waber, historian with the Florida

By Doug Alderson November 3, 2025: By all measures, RiverTrek 2025 was a grand adventure. Day one (day two for the seven South Carolina canoeists) began with strong headwinds and some rain and the group met the challenge with high spirits. It was a good test of our willingness to paddle the entire 107-mile river.

Field Report Highlights: Removal and Fish Haven Complete on East River By Dan Tonsmeire August 1, 2025–Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s contractors continued the steady removal of sediment over the past month in East River.  Post construction survey data was recorded.  The data will be converted to depths for comparison to the pre-construction depths. Over the 3-month duration

By Cameron Lewis Barton Day 2, Friday, September 26, 2025 A big storm right over Wewahitchka delayed our start to 11 o’clock. John pulled up in his LSU Ag truck, with “Love the Boot, Don’t Pollute” sticker. Gear for Day 2 was ready to be loaded into the Riverkeeper boat. A new volunteer, Lindsay, from

By Cameron Lewis Barton Day 1, Thursday, September 25, 2025 Our team of Apalachicola Riverkeeper volunteers and scientists met up at a rural Chipola River landing near Wewahitchka, ready for some field work out in the Apalachicola River floodplain and sloughs. A cool breeze, clear blue skies, and super low water levels greeted us. The

By Doug Alderson September 26, 2025: The annual International Coastal Cleanup brings Franklin Countians and friends together like few other events, and this year was no different. From Bald Point to St. George to Apalachicola to St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge, 215 volunteers spread out to make our scenic shorelines even more beautiful, and to

By Doug Alderson Sept 15, 2025–It’s always good to gather with friends and Apalachicola Riverkeeper supporters throughout the Basin. On Friday, September 12, Cameron Baxley, our Riverkeeper, Georgia Ackerman and I met with long-time ARK supporters in Calhoun County. Of course, we gathered by the river, and what better spot than Neal Landing with its