Oyster Radio: Today is Estuaries Day!

The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve is celebrating National Estuaries Day today at their new facility in Eastpoint.

National Estuaries Day is a way to draw attention to the important estuary systems in the country.

There will be celebrations at all 28 National Estuarine Research Reserves around the country today including the three in Florida.

The local reserve will have plenty of activities including touch tanks, live reptile and insect displays and a net making demonstration.

For the kids there’s environmental scavenger hunts, simulated oyster tonging (oyster harvesting) and a wacky waterfront race.

There’s also free t-shirts for the first 600 people to show up.

Estuaries Day will be held from 1:30 to 6:30 today at the research reserve at 108 Island Drive in Eastpoint.

If you have questions call the Reserve at 670-7700.

Oyster Radio