Events
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Turtle Talk Tuesday
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesCome learn about the sea turtles nesting on Franklin County beaches and discover how to help!
Turtle Talk Tuesday
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesCome learn about the sea turtles nesting on Franklin County beaches and discover how to help!
Turtle Talk Tuesday
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesLearn about the sea turtles nesting on Franklin County beaches and discover how to help!
Turtle Talk Tuesday
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesLearn about the sea turtles nesting on Franklin County beaches and discover how to help!
Turtle Talk Tuesday
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesLearn about the sea turtles nesting on Franklin County beaches and discover how to help!
Reserve Wednesday: Reptiles
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesErik Lovestrand, Director of the Franklin County IFAS Extension, will give a presentation about some of our wonderful native turtles, snakes, and lizards, as well as some of their non-native competitors that are moving into their territory. After the talk, Erik will bring out some living critters for the audience to see up-close. Native green…
Sci-Cafe: Apalachicola Geological History
The Apalachicola River is Florida’s largest river by volume. It is the only river in the state with headwaters that extend into the southern Appalachian Mountains. Join us as State Geologist and Director of the Florida Geological Survey Harley “Guy” Means tells us about the Apalachicola River’s long geologic history that began during the Miocene…
Florida Horseshoe Crab Citizen Science Training
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesWe need your help. Citizen scientist needed to a learn about participating in horseshoe crab studies. A training event will be held Friday, August 18th from 1:30-4:30pm. Learn how to conduct surveys, collect scientific information and tag horseshoe crabs for a national recapture study. To register email Roztally@gmail.com.
Reserve Wednesday: Bats
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesBats are a beneficial part of ecosystems worldwide, and serve critical roles as insect pest controllers, pollinators, seed-dispersers and fertilizers. We have 13 native bat species in Florida, but they are facing many challenges, including loss of natural roosting sites in trees and caves. Join FWC Biologist Kim Chase at the Apalachicola NERR Nature Center…
Sci-Cafe: Early Inhabitants of the Apalachicola Valley
Dr. Nancy White, Ph.D., archaeologist, and professor of anthropology at the University of South Florida, has dedicated over 30 years to conducting archaeological investigations in the Apalachicola River Valley, shedding light on the lives of these early inhabitants and later historic peoples. This region, rich in game, fish, shellfish, attracted many Native American cultural groups…