Events
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Apalachicola NERR Symposium 2022
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesJoin the Apalachicola National Estuary Research Reserve for the second annual Symposium. This two-day, virtual event will highlight research conducted within the reserve and adjacent areas. The symposium will feature sessions on productivity in the river and bay, fisheries management, restoration science, climate change and sea level rise. WHEN: Thursday and Friday, Feb. 17 &…
Bay Friendly Landscaping Workshop
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesYard design and maintenance can have a big effect on adjacent water bodies. Participants in this workshop will learn about resources to help them transform their inefficient yard into a luscious bay conscious landscape. The class will also feature information on innovative Green Infrastructure techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs, and bio-swales. Come find…
Reserve Wednesday: Artificial Reefs in Franklin County
Florida has one of the most active artificial reef programs along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Artificial reefs can enhance recreational and diving opportunities, increase reef fish habitat, help protect shorelines, and provide stable substrate for a number of marine and estuarine species. Here in Franklin County, the Apalachicola Artificial Reef Association (AARA) is the…
Oyster Ecology
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesCome learn about Apalachicola Bay's famous bivalves and the role oysters play in the health of Apalachicola Bay.
Apalachicola Bay Estuary Exploration
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.
Sci Cafe: Chapman’s Orchid – Pollination-based Speciation in the Fringed-Orchid Complex
Botanist Dr. Jim Folsom talk about Chapman’s orchid. Jim’s life-long interest in these orchids began when he was a graduate student at Vanderbilt University where he studied the pollination biology of the orchids. Now, after further study of tropical orchids and a 36-year career as Director of California’s Huntington Botanical Gardens (California), he has returned…
Bay Friendly Landscaping Workshop
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesYard design and maintenance can have a big effect on adjacent water bodies. Participants in this workshop will learn about resources to help them transform their inefficient yard into a luscious bay conscious landscape. The class will also feature information on innovative Green Infrastructure techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs, and bio-swales. Come find…
The Collection of Historical/Cultural Resources on State Lands and Resource Impacts
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesImplications of legal and illegal activity on submerged and upland environments. The training focusses on how to identify the three historical resources found on state lands (artifacts, fossils, deadhead logs); how they are each defined by the state; differentiating private lands and waterways from state uplands or sovereign submerged lands; and the proper authorizations required…
Oyster Ecology
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesLearn about Apalachicola Bay’s famous bivalves! Discover what makes the bay so ideal for growing oysters, what gives our oysters their distinct flavor, and how oyster bars benefit the ecosystem.