Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
Turtle Talk at the Reserve
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesCome 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 Talk at the Reserve
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesCome 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 Talk at the Reserve
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesCome 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…
Reserve Wednesday: History of the Development of St. George Island
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesJoin James Hargrove for a brief history of development on St. George Island. How do we balance our desire to live here with maintaining the natural beauty and function of the island? The talk will discuss some impacts of development on the fisheries and ecology of the barrier island and the bay, as well as…
Reserve Wednesday: Artificial Reefs in Franklin County
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesFlorida has one of the most active artificial reef programs along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Artificial reefs can enhance recreational and diving opportunities, increase reef fish habitat, help protect shorelines, and provide a stable substrate for a number of marine and estuarine species. Here in Franklin County, the Apalachicola Artificial Reef Association (AARA) is…
Reserve Wednesday: Taking the Temperature of Sea Turtle Nests
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesA sea turtle’s eggs depend heavily on the nest’s temperature to develop either into male or female hatchlings. If a nest’s beach is warmer, it will hatch more females than males, so how will climate change affect sea turtle populations? What will that mean for sea turtle conservation efforts? Megan Lamb, a biologist at the…
Turtle Talk Tuesdays
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesVisit 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…
Turtle Talk Tuesdays
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesVisit 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…
Turtle Talk Tuesdays
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesVisit 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…
Turtle Talk Tuesdays
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesVisit 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…