Tag Archives: Apalachicola Bay

Oysters and Us

Posted on February 12, 2011 by John Shepard

Yet again yesterday, our explorations reinforced connections between the well-being of Gulf Coast natural and social environments and those of us who live far from the shore. Our lessons came from a field excursion to some fledgling oyster reefs and … Continue reading →

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Cradle of Life: Introducing the Estuary

Posted on February 4, 2011 by John Shepard

Estuaries—those incredibly fertile environments where freshwater from the mouth of a river mixes with the saline waters of the sea—are often called cradles of life, and for good reason. We’ve spent the last three days in the quiet historic fishing … Continue reading →

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