Spring into Summer with Apalachicola Riverkeeper Events & Updates

Riverpalooza Saturday, May 17 in Apalachicola   We're kicking off the day getting dirty with a coastal clean up, then  celebrating our collective work by getting down at the Apalachicola Yacht Club with live music!  Grab your gloves and join us by boat, bike, or on foot. Let's protect the Apalachicola River and Bay together! All clean up participants receive a free raffle ticket to win a Kevlar kayak.   Yes, you can purchase more tickets, too. Live music from local favorites Tommy Cooper, The Ukulilies, Funky Taters, Clayton Mathis, and more.  (Scroll down for the flyer). Riverpalooza 2025 Wins in the Courtroom and at the Capitol     Did you hear the incredible news about ARK's legal challenge to the oil drilling?  The judge issued a powerful Recommended Order that the Florida DEP should deny the exploratory oil drilling permit in the Apalachicola River floodplain, sought by the Louisiana-based Clearwater Land and Minerals. But, it's not over, yet. Please support our legal fund to continue this critical work. And more good news! The “Kill the Drill” bill Riverkeeper helped spearhead passed both chambers of the Florida Legislature with overwhelming support and is headed to the Governor’s desk. This marks a huge milestone in the fight to protect the Apalachicola River and Bay from oil and gas drilling. Kill the Drill Update Ice Cream Social Tallahassee, June 1   Save the Date! Meet us at Gardener's Cottage in Maclay Gardens State Park  on June 1 for a summer gathering of good cheer, music, and cold ice cream with a toppings bar. It's always a treat to get together at this annual tradition. Watch our website for details. Visit our website Learning from our Apalachicola Riverkeeper   "In my environmental ethics class, one of my key goals is to offer students diverse examples of people invested in ecological flourishing across the professions. In that context, my Spring 2025 class was lucky to host a visit from the Apalachicola Riverkeeper, Cameron Baxley. In preparation for Cameron’s visit, the class read about ongoing controversies over oil drilling in the Apalachicola River floodplain and prepared questions to ask Cameron about the Riverkeeper’s work on behalf of the Apalachicola and the communities that rely on it." Ethics in Action Guest Blog Come Paddling with Us! Explore the wonders of the Apalachicola River region with us. Our  volunteer-led eco-educational outings are fun and memorable.  We hike in the spring and fall and kayak year round. Trips are donation based, supporting core education and outreach programs at Apalachicola Riverkeeper. Registration is required. Eco-Educational Outings SUPPORT OUR WORK Riverpalooza Details   Apalachicola Riverkeeper P.O Box 8 Apalachicola , FL 32329 United States

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