~Help Stabilize the shoreline to
protect the historic Marshall House~
APALACHICOLA- Come
help the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
(ANERR) fill mesh bags with oyster shells on the
morning of Friday, March 13h, 2014, from 9:00am-12:00pm. The bagged shells
will be used to build a breakwater that will protect the shoreline of Cape
(Little) St. George Island. The oyster breakwater will help dissipate wave
action that erodes the shoreline. ANERR
will also plant a living shoreline to reestablish a vegetative buffer on the
shoreline. Living
Shorelines provide shoreline stabilization using a combination of coastal
native vegetation for sediment stabilization and breakwaters constructed of
oyster shells, limestone rock, or other structures conducive to the natural
environment.
The historic Marshall House is located on Cape St.
George. Years of wave action have eroded the shore which makes the historic
structure vulnerable to storms. To help ensure the structure is protected, ANERR
will build the breakwater and reestablish a living shoreline on the bayside of
the island
ANERR has
written a grant to help preserve the historic Marshall House. Cape St. George
Island, or Little St. George Island as it is known locally, is rich in history.
The island was privately purchased in the 1890’s, except for the six acres
owned by the U.S. Lighthouse Establishment, which included the lighthouse and
two dwellings. Edward Gibbs Porter served as the lighthouse keeper for
Cape Saint George Lighthouse until 1913. The Marshall House is an early 1900’s
Florida homestead that was constructed by Herbert Marshall for his family and
wife, Pearl Porter Marshall, who bears a direct connection to the island as the
former lighthouse keeper’s daughter. ANERR has applied for a Special Category
Historical Preservation Grant to repair and restore the house back to its
original state. Upon completion, this historic site will be used as a living
museum. Visitors will be encouraged to take tours through the Reserve to
experience how life once was on this Florida homestead. In addition, visitors
will learn about the history of the island, the lighthouse, and the early
historic people that once occupied the island.
Please wear
closed toed shoes, bring sunscreen, a hat, and a bottle or cup to drink
from. ANERR will provide the gloves,
shovels, and water. For more information Kim Wren, 850-670-7718, email Kim.Wren@dep.state.fl.us
WHAT: Apalachicola National
Estuarine Research Reserve Oyster Bag Assembly
WHEN: Friday, March13, 2015
9:00-12:00 pm est,
Place: Scipio Creek Commercial Marina, at the north end of
Market Street, Apalachicola,
Florida
http://live.oysterradio.com/
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