Events

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.” 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…

Dr. Dean Grubbs with the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab will be the speaker for our November Reserve Wednesday series at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve. Dr. Grubbs is an expert on pelagic fishes, including several species of sharks and fishes that frequent Florida coastlines. Join us on November 16th at 2PM.

Join 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…

Devin Resko with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will talk about the vision and both the short- and long-term objectives and goals of restoring oyster reefs. To register for the virtual workshop go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3049490429243226639 You will receive a link after you register.

Learn 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…