We look at the many plants and animals- including a few rare ones- that make the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines a top biodiversity hotspot.
Apalachicola River and Bay
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Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire Ecology
Fire, Sand, and Water in the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines
Habitat restoration in the Apalachicola Bluffs and ravines sends ripples throughout the whole river system, and preserves globally rare ecology and geology.
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Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf Pine
The Age of Nature on WFSU, and on the Apalachicola
In October, WFSU is airing a PBS mini-series called Age of Nature. In the coming weeks, we ‘ll explore the show’s themes along the Apalachicola River basin.
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Apalachicola River and BayEcoAdventuresRaising Kids with Nature
Garden of Eden Trail | Family Hike to the Apalachicola River
Our family hikes the Garden of Eden Trail through steephead ravines, a recently burned longleaf forest, and up to Florida’s highest river bluff.
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Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire EcologyWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Searching for Indigo Snakes in the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines
We join The Nature Conservancy as they search for eastern indigo snakes released at the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve.
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Apalachicola River and BayFlorida's Coasts
The Forgotten Coast and Hurricane Michael: A Sea Level Rise Story
FSU Oceanographer Jeff Chanton shows how Hurricane Michael advanced sea level rise on Saint Vincent Island and along Highway 98.
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Apalachicola River and BayLongleaf Pine & Fire Ecology
Sandhill Restoration Grows Longleaf Habitat in Torreya State Park
Torreya State Park and The Nature Conservancy plant over 1.6 million longleaf pine in an effort to restore park land to fire dependent sandhill habitat.
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Apalachicola River and BayPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf Pine
Torreya State Park After Hurricane Michael | One Year Later
We visit Torreya State Park one year after Hurricane Michael. How does the loss of trees affect the unique ecosystems for which the park is known?
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FWC suspects that fish kills on the Apalachicola River are connected to a sewage spill in Wewahitchka. Fish kills are also common following hurricanes.
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Apalachicola River and BayRivers and StreamsSwamps and other WetlandsWaterways Big and Small
How do Tupelo Trees and Crawfish Help Apalachicola Bay?
We venture into floodplain swamps with the new Apalachicola Riverkeeper, mucking around to find the connection between tupelo trees and Apalachicola Bay.