Events
Event details are subject to change.
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Apalachicola Estuary Exploration
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesEstuaries are some of the most productive and complex ecosystems on the planet, serving as critical habitats for diverse species and acting as natural filters for water quality. In this course, you'll explore the unique characteristics that make estuaries such vital environments. We'll examine the rich biodiversity they support and discuss their importance to both the environment and human communities. Whether you're a nature enthusiast or simply curious about these dynamic ecosystems, this course will provide you with a deeper appreciation for estuaries and the crucial role they play in our world.
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Oyster Ecology
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesLearn about the role oysters play in the health of Apalachicola Bay. Discover what makes the bay so ideal for growing oysters, what gives our oysters their distinct flavor, and how oyster bars benefit the ecosystem. We will also look at possible causes of the oysters collapse and what is being done to restore them to Apalachicola Bay. Participants will get the chance examine these creatures under our high-powered microscope, and learn more about the animals that live in our bay and along the tidal flats.
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Bay Friendly Landscaping
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesYard design and maintenance can have a big effect on adjacent water bodies. Participants in this workshop will learn about resources to help them transform their yard into a luscious bay conscious landscape. The class will feature resources on landscaping in Florida's unique soil conditions, where to buy plants and seeds, innovative Green Infrastructure techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs, and bio-swales. Come find out how to be good to the bay and reduce the time you spend on maintenance!
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Apalachicola River & Floodplain Exploration
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesThe Apalachicola River has been called “the Lifeblood of the Bay.” Come learn about the ecology, culture, and history of the Apalachicola River and floodplain, and the impact interstate relationships play in the control of the river. After the in-class portion, we will embark on a journey up the river aboard the ANERR research vessel the Tideline to get an up-close look at some of the floodplain ecosystems and distributaries of the river.
This class is free, however reservations are required.Free -
Bay Friendly Landscaping
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesYard design and maintenance can have a big effect on adjacent water bodies. Participants in this workshop will learn about resources to help them transform their yard into a luscious bay conscious landscape. The class will feature resources on landscaping in Florida's unique soil conditions, where to buy plants and seeds, innovative Green Infrastructure techniques such as rain gardens, green roofs, and bio-swales. Come find out how to be good to the bay and reduce the time you spend on maintenance!
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FeaturedEstuaries Day 2025
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesJoin us for fun educational activities for kids and adults including marine animal touch tanks, estuary-themed games, a live reptile exhibit, and live aquatic animals under the microscope. At Millender Park kids can enjoy games and demonstrations such the ever-popular cast net game, the wacky waterfront race, Be-A-Bear, and the scallop scramble. Other activities will include drone demonstrations, professional archaeologists with FPAN, and Keep Franklin County Beautiful glass grinding demo and sand art activity. For more information contact the Apalachicola National Research Reserve at 850-670-7700.
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Shellfish, Sulfides, and Soil Carbon: Coastal Zone Soil Survey of Apalachicola Bay
GoToWebinar onlineSince 1899, the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) seeks to develop a nationwide partnership of Federal, regional, State, and local agencies and private entities and institutions with the singular goal to investigate, inventory, document, classify, interpret, disseminate, and publish information about soils. Beginning in the 1990s, the NCSS and United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) began extending these investigations into subaquatic environments to better understand soil properties and how it affects shellfish production, vegetation, and human-driven activities such as dredging. In the Fall of 2024, one of these coastal zone soil surveys (CZSS) began in East Bay with the goal of ultimately mapping wetlands and subaquatic soils in all of Apalachicola Bay, from Alligator Point to Indian Pass. Join us for this month’s Sci-Café and listen to Reuben Wilson of the USDA-NRCS-Soil and Plant Science Division talk about initial observations of the bay’s soils and what information will be available to the public upon project completion.
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Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesLearn all about our nesting sea turtles. After a presentation on sea turtle biology, our conservation and monitoring program, and ways local residents and visitors can make the beaches welcoming to nesting turtles,
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Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, FL, United StatesLearn all about our nesting sea turtles. After a presentation on sea turtle biology, our conservation and monitoring program, and ways local residents and visitors can make the beaches welcoming to nesting turtles,
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Assessment of Water Flows Through the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and Gulf County Canal
GoToWebinar onlinePaul Thurman, PhD, and Certified Senior Ecologist and Bureau Chief with the Northwest Florida Water Management District will talk about data collection efforts and preliminary results to better understand potential water flows through the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and Gulf County Canal and their effects on nearby water bodies.