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Photographer | Humacao and New Haven based
In the Apalach
The Apalachicola Floodplain
The floodplain is nourished by Florida's largest river: the Apalchicola River. Nestled along the Forgotten Coast, the river basin remains one of the last intact stretches of bottomland forests and longleaf pine systems, with the highest biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles in the US and Canada, and over a 100 threatened and endangered plant species. The Apalachicola National Forest is a sanctuary for many of these species, which are fire-dependent and maintained through frequent prescribed burning: a dying practice.
Currently the river is threatened by wildcat drilling proposals: drilling in the floodplain is extremely risky; flooding of the savannahs disperses harmful chemicals into these high-priority, concentrated ecosystems. Runoff enters the Apalachicola River system, affecting aquatic populations, riverside communities, and fisheries. The river is responsible for 90% of the state's oyster production and crucial for supporting the gulf fishing industries and jobs.
Help us protect this important biodiversity hotspot fed by America's most endangered river.
Here is a glimpse of the treasures nestled with the Apalachicola Floodplain, many of them endemic to only a few counties in the basin and no where else. There are a few narratives plaited into the photographs: a visit out the bogs with the native plant society chapter, prescribed burning on a windy day, a roadtrip to st. marks.
Donations are in support of the Apalachicola Riverkeeper in support for our annual RiverTrek (107-mile journey from the beginning of the Apalachicola River to the Bay) that helps us assess the help of the river and advocate for its stewardship.
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