November 2022 The arrival of monarchs and fall wildflowers brings a slow-motion firework display of rich reds, oranges, yellows and purples to the Florida Fall scene. The monochrome monoculture of the tidal marsh offers a stunning contrast to the vibrant yellows of swamp sunflowers weaving through the cordgrass. Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s recent eco-outing took paddlers […]
November 3, 2022 – Apalachiola Riverkeeper’s annual RiverTrek campaign is a sizable endeavor. It begins with the Apalachicola Riverkeeper staff organizing trip logistics and selecting the RiverTrek paddlers, who apply for the team. Next the paddlers launch their fundraising and awareness-raising activities (months prior to the actual journey). They continually meet to discuss RiverTrek trip
October 27, 2022 – Dr. Sandra Brooke, FSU In 2013, the Apalachicola Bay wild oyster fishery was declared a federal fishery disaster, which precipitated significant funding for research and restoration. Despite these efforts, monitoring data collected from historic oyster bars and several cultching (shelling) projects across the bay show that oyster populations are still very
An update on the Apalachicola Bay System Initiative Read More »
October 24, 2022 – By Doug Alderson Along the high banks of Blountstown’s Neal Landing, the 2022 RiverTrek crew were presented an overview of the region’s Native American history by noted historian Dale Cox. “Native American roots here go back more than 10,000 years,” Cox said, “Especially in the Chipola River valley.” Cox explained that
By Georgia Ackerman October 3, 2022—Educator Cameron Barton believes everything is connected. A mother and science teacher with deep family roots in coastal north Florida, she walks her talk. An ardent supporter of Apalachicola Riverkeeper, Cameron is again raising both awareness and funds to help protect and restore the Apalachicola River and Bay. This is
August 21, 2022-Freshwater spring visits are a must during the Florida summer, and with over 700 springs in the state there are plenty to choose from. Florida has more freshwater springs than any other place the world of comparable size. Underneath these springs is a massive reservoir of groundwater, known as the Floridan aquifer system,
2022 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act — one of the most effective U.S. laws ever enacted and a model for clean water laws across the globe. By establishing citizens’ right to enforce it, the Clean Water Act served as a powerful tool to end the culture of dumping raw sewage and
Blue Green Algae Task Force Recommendation Progress Report In January of 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 19-12 creating the Blue-Green Algae Task Force (BGATF) charged with expediting progress towards reducing the adverse impacts of toxic blue-green algae blooms. In October of 2019, the Task Force issued an initial consensus document outlining recommendations to
By Georgia Ackerman July 24, 2022–Many moons ago, long before I was on staff with Apalachicola Riverkeeper (circa 2009), the first Apalachicola Riverkeeper (ARK) kayak trip I joined was a Graham Creek outing led by the talented outdoorsman and all around good guy, David Morse. If you’ve been to one of our clean ups, you’ve
July 8, 2022- With festivities in Eastpoint, Carrabelle, Apalachicola and St. George Island, Franklin County takes its Fourth of July celebrations seriously. Attending a municipal show is a memorable way to celebrate Independence Day. Not only does it make sure your friends and family keep all their fingers and toes from DIY pyrotechnics gone wrong,
