September 2019
National Estuaries Day
The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) will celebrate National Estuaries Day on Friday, September 27, in Eastpoint, Florida. The first 600 visitors will receive a free t-shirt commemorating this year as the Reserve’s 40th anniversary. Activities include free, fun and educational stations for kids and adults including marine animal touch tanks, and estuary-themed games, including a new sea turtle game! Attendees can also tour ANERR’s 5,400 square-foot Nature Center an 80-foot long mural depicting the area ecosystems, historical exhibits,…
Find out more »March 2020
Bay Friendly Landscaping Workshop
Yard design and maintenance can have a big effect on adjacent water bodies. Participants in the workshop will learn about resources to help them transform their yard into a luscious bay conscious landscape. The class will also feature 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 your water bills. Please register for the class in advance on our eventbrite page. For more information contact:…
Find out more »May 2020
Oyster Ecology 101
This class will teach you all about the role that 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. After spending some time in the classroom, participants will get the chance look at its these creatures under a microscope. This class is full of opportunities to learn more about the animals that live in our bay and…
Find out more »Reserve Wednesday: Mapping Coastal Change with Drones
Dr. Michael Starek and Kelsi Schwind, from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, will talk about the process of using remote-operated aerial cameras to document the shape and composition of the coastlines, and to track changes over time.
Find out more »June 2020
Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s Field Trips
Explore your river and basin with us! Our volunteer-led eco-outings are fun and memorable. We hike and kayak in the spring and fall. We kayak year round. Group size is limited and registration is required. Trips are donation based. Paddle trips and hikes are free to members. Donations are always appreciated, as this is a volunteer-based program. Our skilled trip leaders truly enjoy introducing people to the river system. Loaner kayaks are also available. Paddlers and hikers need to bring:…
Find out more »July 2020
Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s Field Trips
Explore your river and basin with us! Our volunteer-led eco-outings are fun and memorable. We hike and kayak in the spring and fall. We kayak year round. Group size is limited and registration is required. Trips are donation based. Paddle trips and hikes are free to members. Donations are always appreciated, as this is a volunteer-based program. Our skilled trip leaders truly enjoy introducing people to the river system. Loaner kayaks are also available. Paddlers and hikers need to bring:…
Find out more »July 2021
Turtle Talk at the Reserve
Come to the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve to learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea turtle nests on the island, and answer any questions you may have on how to help our beloved critters. You will also get the chance to touch…
Find out more »Turtle Talk at the Reserve
Come to the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve to learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea turtle nests on the island, and answer any questions you may have on how to help our beloved critters. You will also get the chance to touch…
Find out more »August 2021
Turtle Talk at the Reserve
Come to the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve to learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea turtle nests on the island, and answer any questions you may have on how to help our beloved critters. You will also get the chance to touch…
Find out more »Turtle Talk at the Reserve
Come to the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve to learn all about our nesting sea turtles and find out how you can help them! Members of the St. George Island Turtle Patrol and the Research staff will be on hand to give a presentation on sea turtles. In addition, they will provide updates about sea turtle nests on the island, and answer any questions you may have on how to help our beloved critters. You will also get the chance to touch…
Find out more »May 2022
National Estuaries Day 2022
Come join us for National Estuaries Day 2022 at Apalachicola Nature Center! Free Estuaries t-shirt for first 600 guests! Free snacks are available, but Mellow Mullet will be on site selling shaved ice! Enter on Island Drive. Event is family friendly, but children must remain supervised. Activities: Living Shoreline Exploration Salt Marsh Bingo Touch Tanks …
Find out more »June 2022
Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »July 2022
Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »August 2022
Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR
Visit the Reserve this summer to learn 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, Reserve staff and members of the St. George Island Volunteer Turtle Patrol will be on hand to answer all your turtle questions! This air-conditioned event is a wonderful chance to learn more about sea turtles and is great for anyone visiting…
Find out more »Reserve Wednesday: FSU Marine Turtle Research
Join us at the Apalachicola NERR Nature Center for this month’s ‘Reserve Wednesday’ talk at 2PM on August 17. Ian Silver-Gorges, a PhD student at FSU with Dr. Mariana Fuentes, will be discussing the FSU Marine Turtle Research, Ecology, and Conservation Group’s work, with an emphasis on loggerhead sea turtles found on St. George Island.
Find out more »April 2023
ABSI Community Workshop
ABSI will be hosting their community workshop Wednesday, April, 12th from 6-8pm at the ANERR center in Eastpoint. All are welcome to come to learn about the oyster restoration!
Find out more »May 2023
Estuaries Day at the Reserve
Mark your calendars for our 2023 Estuaries Day at the Reserve's Nature Center & Park! This is a free event Friday, May 5th from 1:30-5:30 PM EST. The first 600 guest will receive an Estuaries Day T-shirt and there will be free snacks available. Activities: Reptile Room Touch Tanks Microscopic Wonders of the Oyster Reef Waterfront Race Prescribed Fire Game Drone Demonstrations Portrait of a Shoreline Painting Activity Oyster Corps Demo and Tasting and much more!
Find out more »“Art+Science: A Creative Exchange” with artist Beth Appleton
Art+Science: A Creative Exchange What Inspires Us? The Hidden Wonders of Apalachicola Bay Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve will host “Art+Science: A Creative Exchange” with artist Beth Appleton at the Reserve’s Nature Center located at 108 Island Drive in Eastpoint. The exhibition represents an explorative and exciting collaboration that connects science and art, the microscopic world and the arts in our dynamic estuary. The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, March 10, 2023, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.…
Find out more »August 2023
Apalachicola Bay System Initiative Community Workshop
Wednesday August 9th 6PM-9PM at ANERR
Find out more »October 2023
ABSI Community Workshop
Apalachicola Bay System Initiative Workshop this Tuesday, October 24th at ANERR.
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