Photo: Carlton Ward Jr./Carlton Ward Photography
Photo: Carlton Ward Jr./Carlton Ward Photography
Photo: Carlton Ward Jr./Carlton Ward Photography
Photo: Carlton Ward Jr./Carlton Ward Photography
Photo: Carlton Ward Jr./Carlton Ward Photography
Photo: Carlton Ward Jr./Carlton Ward Photography
Photo: Carlton Ward Jr./Carlton Ward Photography
Photo: Carlton Ward Jr./Carlton Ward Photography
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Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition - 2015
Week 6: The cold backwaters of the Apalachicola
During week 6, the Expedion team traveled the backwaters of the Chipola and Apalachicola Rivers.
A few entries from the Expedition's Facebook and Twitter pages:
Day 41 (Thursday, Feb. 19)
An osprey delivers fresh material for its nest in the Dead Lakes, a cypress-strewn backwater of the Chipola and Apalachicola Rivers. #Glades2Gulf Expedition day 41.
Steve Newborn @SteveNewborn3: Paddling the Apalachicola River w the Fl Wildlife Corridor Expedition - this a.m. was 29 degrees @FL_WildCorridor
The Apalachicola Bay is the only place in the U.S. where wild oysters are still being harvest from small boats using the traditional method, tongs. Our Expedition team and Apalachicola Riverkeeper are hosting a public Trail Mixer at Hickory Landing at Owl Creek for a 2 hour paddle this Saturday, Feb. 21st. The paddling trip has reached max capacity, but we hope you'll join us afterwards at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve for a film screening of the 2012 Expedition and a Q&A session with the Team. Click here for details.
Day 40 (Wednesday, Feb. 18)
Stars light the sky in the early morning hours of the #Glades2Gulf team's second day of unsupported paddling down the Apalachicola River. After a day filled with clouds and rain a clear sky was a welcomed sight, but also a sure sign of cold weather to come.
An excerpt from the Florida Wildlife Corridor's blog on National Geographic's Voices site (this post written by Mallory Dimmitt):
“Is it a trail?” When people first learn of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and our #Glades2Gulf Expedition, this is often the question asked. I answer that the Corridor is wider than a trail; it’s a broad swath of habitat that connects even larger land areas important for wildlife, watersheds, and people.
Still, in planning our travel route through the Corridor for our 1000-mile expeditions, we find and follow existing trails where available, just as wildlife do. In our daily journeys thus far (today is Expedition Day 35 of 70—the half-way point!), we regularly see prints from bobcats, raccoons, river otters, birds, deer, feral hogs, and other species who use the same trails we’re on (see the full species sightings list at the bottom of this page).
Finally, here's an upcoming Trail Mixer the public is invited to - mark your calendar, and come meet the Team!
Trail Mixer #7 - Coastal Dune Lakes Paddle, Saturday, February 28:
Join the Expedition Team for a paddling excursion through Coastal Dune Lakes on DAY 50 of the Glades to Gulf Expedition! This event is being sponsored by Yolo Board.
Meeting Location: Grayton Beach State Park (off of Hwy 30A)
357 Main Park Rd, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
Join up with the team at the boat launch parking lot. (Western Lake) Click here for a Google map to this location.
Meeting Time: 1:00 p.m. Activity End-Time: 3:00 p.m.
This paddling trip is SELF-SUPPORTED, so you must arrange your own watercraft. Paddle boards, canoes, and kayaks are all welcome. For canoe rentals, please contact the Grayton Beach State Park at (850) 267-8300 This trip is limited to 50 people, so please RSVP here.
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