What:: FSUCML's Conservation Lecture Series
When: Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: FSUCML Auditorium
The Apalachicola Bay is part of the ACF water-shed, considered one of the more biologically diverse regions in all of North America. The bay represents the endpoint of the Apalachicola river that wends its way through exceptional terrain, from south Georgia to the northwest coast of Florida.
This tremendously productive system is protected in part by the work of the Apalachicola Riverkeeper, a non-profit organization founded in 1998 that serves as both steward and voice for the river.
Come learn about the Apalachicola Riverkeeper perspective on the ecology of the river and bay--how it works and what controls its enormous productivity and biodiversity. Add to that a discourse on the status of the oyster fishery, why it crashed,what restoration efforts are underway, as well as an update on negotiations and lawsuits related to fresh water flow from Georgia, and the role of the Riverkeeper.
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