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What's It Worth?
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Stormy Skies on the Delta
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The Apalachicola River & Bay has an economic value that reaches far beyond
our Franklin County shores.
Commercial fishing:$134 M Oyster Beds: $126 M Recreational Fishing: $191 M & 2,615 jobs Eco-Tourism in 4 county area (Franklin, Gulf, Liberty & Wakulla): 154,000 visitors/yr & 3,361 jobs Apalachicola Riverkeeper is working hard to preserve & protect this American Treasure and our way of life. DonateJoinVolunteerToday
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4th Saturday Paddle
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Join us August 27 for our regular 4th Saturday Paddle. Members paddle for free but you must register to participate. For more information or to register, please contact Riverkeeper or call (850) 653-8936
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Greetings!
We have many opportunities for volunteers at the Apalachicola Riverkeeper. Our Wild & Scenic Film Festival and our Coastal Clean-up events are just two ways you can get involved. Stop by and chat with us. We will find an opportunity tailored to your skills and passion. Check our website HERE to learn how you can help.Photo: Hwy. 90 Bridge over the Apalachicola between Chattahoochee & Sneads FL just below the Jim Woodruff Dam
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Don't miss "Save The Farm" or any of our great films lined up this year for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Join us at the St. James Bay Golf Resort in Carrabelle, August 26 & 27; the Dixie Theater in Apalachicola, September 2 & 3; and the Gazebo Coffee Shoppe & Deli in Marianna, September 10 Admission is free, reception starts at 6 p.m., film festival at 7 p.m. Contact your Riverkeeper for more information.
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Riverkeeper is proud to be part of RiverWay South Apalachicola Choctawhatchee
RiverWay South Apalachicola Choctawhatchee Organization seeks promote economic development in our rural Northwest Florida counties by increasing cultural, historical and eco-tourism. Their goal is to bring more revenue to Calhoun, Franklin and Gadsden counties. With our incredible natural resources like Blue Springs Recreational Area, Florida Caverns and Tate's Hell State Park, RiverWay South AC has a wealth of opportunity to bring visitors to our area. The organization formed in 2010 to get the word out about what North West Florida has to offer beyond the beach.
Apalachicola Riverkeeper is proud to be a founding member of this vital organization.
For more information, visit RiverWay South
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Coastal Clean-up
Don't miss this year's Coastal Clean-up
Apalachicola - Carrabelle - St. George Island - Alligator Point - Lanark - Pick your spot and help us keep our beaches, marshes and waterways clear of debris. The wildlife will thank you and so will we. Saturday September 17. Contact the Riverkeeper for more information.
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 RiverTrek 2011
The annual Apalachicola Riverkeeper "paddle-a-thon", a five-day, 107 mile paddle to benefit the Riverkeeper. This year's paddle starts on October 12. Follow RiverTrek organizer Earl Morrough and fellow paddlers Andy Smith, Chris Matthews, Fred Borg, Dayle Flint, Patti Chastain, Cina Smith and Markham Smith on RiverTrek11 and sponsor our paddlers for 10, 50 or the whole 107 miles of the journey. Thank you to RiverTrek corporate sponsors: all Florida Mediaworks and The Wilderness Way. To become a RiverTrek sponsor, please go to RiverTrek11.
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These are tough times for everyone. We want to thank our donors, sponsors and members for continuing to support the Riverkeeper. Please know that every dollar given to the Riverkeeper is wisely spent to support our programs like shoreline restoration and water quality monitoring. Our business is the protection and stewardship our beautiful Apalachicola River - an American Treasure.
Sincerely,
Meg Nelson
Deputy Director
Apalachicola Riverkeeper
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