Events
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Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesVisit the Reserve this summer to learn all about our nesting sea turtles. After a presentation on sea turtle biology, our conservation and monitoring program, and ways local residents and visitors can make the beaches welcoming to nesting turtles, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand…
Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesVisit the Reserve this summer to learn all about our nesting sea turtles. After a presentation on sea turtle biology, our conservation and monitoring program, and ways local residents and visitors can make the beaches welcoming to nesting turtles, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand…
Reserve Wednesday: FSU Marine Turtle Research
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesJoin us at the Apalachicola NERR Nature Center for this month’s ‘Reserve Wednesday’ talk at 2PM on August 17. Ian Silver-Gorges, a PhD student at FSU with Dr. Mariana Fuentes, will be discussing the FSU Marine Turtle Research, Ecology, and Conservation Group’s work, with an emphasis on loggerhead sea turtles found on St. George Island.
Red Tides and Other Harmful Algal Blooms: Understanding HABs in the Apalachicola Estuary
In the fall of 2021, Apalachicola and many other northern Gulf coastal communities experienced a red tide event. Although they’re common in the central Gulf coast of Florida, harmful algal blooms (HABs) are an unusual occurrence in the Apalachicola Estuary. What causes HABs? What effects do they have on marine life, especially oysters and other…
Reserve Wednesday: Diamondback Terrapins
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesDiamondback terrapins are a brackish water turtle species with an extensive range, inhabiting much of the United States Gulf and Atlantic coasts. U.S. Geological Survey and partners are currently studying diamondback terrapins throughout the Florida panhandle to learn more about the species in an previously understudied portion of their range. Join USGS biologist Dan Catizone…
SciCafe: What Fossils Can Tell Us About Oysters in Apalachicola Bay?
Oyster populations in Apalachicola Bay have changed a lot in recent decades, but how do we know what the oyster reefs looked like prior to modern real-time monitoring? Also, how can we gather additional historical information about the intertidal reefs? Join us as we explore what buried oyster shells can tell us about Apalachicola Bay…
Oyster Ecology
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesLearn about the role oysters play in the health of Apalachicola Bay. Discover what makes the bay so ideal for growing oysters, what gives our oysters their distinct flavor, and how oyster bars benefit the ecosystem. We will also look at what possibly made the oysters collapse and what is being done to restore them…
Apalachicola River & Floodplain
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesThe Apalachicola River has been called “the Lifeblood of the Bay.” Come learn about the ecology, culture, and history of the Apalachicola River and floodplain, and the impact interstate relationships play in the control of the river. After the in-class portion, we will embark on a journey up the river aboard the ANERR research vessel…
Apalachicola Estuary Exploration
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesJoin us to explore the estuary we depend on, Apalachicola Bay and its connected ecosystem. Learn about the habits and creatures that make up our estuary and how the river and bay are intricately linked. We will see these habitats up close aboard the Reserve’s research vessel the Henry Lee. For more info and to…
SciCafe: River flow and Sea Level Rise Impacts on the Apalachicola Bay Food Web
Changes in river inflow and sea level rise in Apalachicola Bay are likely to occur in the future, but what does this mean for populations of important fishery species as well as the human communities who rely on the estuary? Kira Allen, ANERR’s 2020-22 Margaret A. Davidson Fellow, presents the culmination of her Fellowship research…