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New Florida Panhandle forest deal to aid Apalachicola Bay
Sustainable timber management will continue in Lake Wimico Forest under a conservation easement.
The climate crisis and the urgent need to protect the Apalachicola River
The risk of spills and mass disruption to delicate species and ecosystems will escalate if oil drilling commences.
Oysters, freshwater and Florida’s future
The story of Florida’s oysters is a microcosm of the challenges facing coastal ecosystems worldwide.
Florida used to protect the Apalachicola River system. What happened?
The state is proposing to permit oil drilling in the Apalachicola River floodplain and people are upset.
Apalachicola River oil drilling proposal roils the water
Clearwater Land & Minerals of Florida proposes drilling through just north of the Dead Lakes in Calhoun County.
Oil and water – and oysters – don’t mix
Drilling for oil in the Apalachicola River flood plain conflicts with restoration plans for the Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery.
Community effort aims to restore Apalachicola Bay oyster harvests, livelihoods
Oysters generated an estimated annual economic output of $134 million before the fishery's collapse.
The governor and Legislature need to address Florida’s many water-quality challenges
By Jon Paul Brooker, Florida Conservation As Florida continues to wisely invest in high-profile environmental initiatives such as the restoration ...
Leaders need to negotiate a deal that provides enough water for Atlanta’s residents, Georgia’s farmers and Florida’s oyster industry
A hearing officer has dealt Florida the nearest thing to a fatal blow in its long-running water war with Georgia. ...