Events & Updates from the Apalachicola Riverkeeper

Protecting & Restoring the Apalachicola River and Bay since 1998   We hope to see you at our annual Ice Cream Social in Tallahassee.  We'll be introducing the RiverTrek 2024 Team, too! Join us for this sweet family-friendly gathering!

Riverpalooza 2024--May 18 in Apalachicola   A celebration of the Apalachicola River, Bay, and Floodplain! We’ll begin the day with a community, coastal cleanup sponsored by OceanAid 360. Collect trash however you like – walk around and find trash by foot, grab your bike and pedal around, paddle the kayaks along the shoreline, or take your boat out to collect trash by boat. **Please heed any foul weather precautions.***   After the clean up, we’ll gather at the Apalachicola Yacht Club for music, food, and a good time. Join us for fun and a chance to win exciting adventure gear. Music will be played throughout the day by Clayton Mathis, Chris Matechik, Flying Fish, and the Funky Taters. The Riverpalooza Raffle supports Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s advocacy, engagement, and outreach programs. Enter to win some great outdoor gear and other prizes!   Riverpalooza Details

Welcome Back Susan Anderson!   Susan Anderson, a founding member of Apalachicola Riverkeeper, has joined the staff as Executive Director.  Susan grew up living at the river’s edge at the end of Bluff Road in Apalachicola. Her parents ran the Rod and Gun Sportsman’s Lodge. Her first love was being in the river and swamps swimming, fishing, wading barefoot through the backwaters investigating all of nature’s wonders Meet Susan Anderson

UPDATE: SGI Landing   The SGI Landing resort proposal will be on the Franklin BOCC meeting agenda on May 21, 9 AM.   On May 14, the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Committee met. The committee  formally recommend to the Franklin County Commission that the SGI Landing resort proposal not move forward. It was a unanimous "no" vote by the P/Z committee supported by the many community members in attendance. Thank you to all for standing up and speaking up for the Apalachicola Bay, St. George Bay, and the SGI community.   SGI Landings Proposal

DEP issues "Intent to Permit" Notice on Clearwater Land and Minerals Exploratory Oil and Gas Drilling  Permit Application Apalachicola Riverkeeper remains strongly opposed to exploratory oil and gas drilling in the floodplain of the Apalachicola River. We are continuing the review and analysis of the permit with our legal-regulatory team. We were notified by the Florida DEP of the Intent to Issue Drilling Permit to Clearwater Land and Minerals for exploratory oil and gas drilling. The Apalachicola River, its floodplain and the Apalachicola Bay are being put at tremendous risk by this permit approval. This drilling site is located in the floodplain of the Apalachicola River, between the Chipola River, Dead Lakes, and the Apalachicola River.  Oil Drilling in the Floodplain

Chattahoochee History Walk with Dale Cox   Standing in front of a recreated mound, Dale explains, “And at the very base levels of mounds that were here, the archeologists began to find evidence of people from what they call the ‘Swift Creek- time period … a very early woodland time period … 2500 to 2000 years ago.” Archeologists working on this area, like Dr. Nancy White from the University of South Florida who was in attendance, have found evidence of many civilizations over time that have occupied this area on the river.   Read More

Earth Day Clean Up "We all spread out with our bags and buckets ready to do battle with any yellow flies.  We began filling bags with other people’s litter.  Some time later, Cameron spotted an injured turtle, a cooter, at the river’s edge. The turtle was very still and seemed not to notice us. We wondered if she was preparing to lay eggs, but the deepness of the long gashes seen on her carapace were concerning to all. Deb carefully picked her up and a terrible infection related odor confirmed our concerns." Eco-Outings

Eco-Outing, Saturday, June 22nd – Sunset on Scipio Creek Watch the sun begin to set and golden hour settle over the marsh on Scipio Creek from your kayak! Join us as we paddle a leisurely 1.5-2 hours along the Apalachicola River delta. Details here.  SUPPORT OUR WORK

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