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FSU Hosts Apalachicola River Conference

Florida State Parks

A three-day conference on the Apalachicola River basin and its eco-system is underway at Florida State University.

The first day of the event (Wednesday, 3/14) focused on the many natural wonders unique to the area. Speakers included botanists, zoologists and hydrologists. All describing a delicately interlocked system of animals, plants and geology that can’t be found anywhere else. Tommy Thompson, a paddle sportsman who knows the Apalachicola well, was still impressed by what he heard.

“We just have to be aware of how important this entire eco-system is for the region, not just the river. People pay good money to do what we do every day here and live in this beautiful place,” he remarked during a conference break.

The conference wraps up Friday with an extended discussion of old and new threats to that eco-system that might be reduced by better decisions on the part of both the public and private sectors.

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Tom Flanigan has been with WFSU News since 2006, focusing on covering local personalities, issues, and organizations. He began his broadcast career more than 30 years before that and covered news for several radio stations in Florida, Texas, and his home state of Maryland.

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