Don't miss Estuaries Day on Friday at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve

The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve is celebrating National Estuaries Day on Friday at their facility on island drive 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, including the three in Florida.

The local reserve will have plenty of activities for all ages including touch tanks, games and learning activities, scavenger hunts, and science on the shoreline.

There will also be presentations on topics ranging from the endangered sawtooth to the creatures that feed on oysters.

There’s free t-shirts for the first 600 people to show up and door prize drawings starting at 5:30.

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

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

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