Events

Come learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea turtle nests on the island, and answer any…

Come learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea turtle nests on the island, and answer any…

Dr. Paul Medley, GIS Program Manager for USDA National Forests in Florida, will describe the project and the progress that has been made on the Apalachicola Regional Restoration Initiative. The Initiative is a long-term, collaborative project focused on restoring the ecosystems surrounding the Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay. The first phase (2017-2022) is underway and…

Come learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea turtle nests on the island, and answer any…

Come learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea turtle nests on the island, and answer any…

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, Aug 4, 2021, 12 pm PLACE: Online or by phone. Register at https://forms.gle/tMXtPCWkCLrknVGa6 by 12 pm, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021.…

Come learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea turtle nests on the island, and answer any…

FAMU Graduate Student DeMarcus Turner will give an overview of the microplastics problem along the Gulf Coast as well as go into detail about his ongoing research into hydraulic dissemination of microplastic particles in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System. To register for this online Sci-Cafe please follow this link.

Yard 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 Apalachicola River has been called “the Lifeblood of the Bay.” Freshwater from the river mixes with salty gulf creating Apalachicola Bay, one of the most pristine and productive estuaries in the country. The river has always played an important role in Apalachicola’s history and it is vital to our lives today. It is also…