CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

APALACHICOLA RESEARCH RESERVE SPONSORS ‘BENEFITS OF TREES’ WORKSHOP

~ Learn about the importance of trees and how to care for them in your yard ~

Trees provide countless benefits to the Apalachicola community.

WHAT:      Workshop – Historical, Cultural and Ecological Benefits of Trees

WHEN:      Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017
                    5:30 - 8 p.m.

WHERE:    Trinity Episcopal Church, Benedict Hall
                    79 6th Street
                    Apalachicola, FL 32320 

HOW:         For more information, contact Anita Grove at 850-670-7708 or
                    Anita.Grove@dep.state.fl.us.

Tree experts Stan Rosenthal and Sam Hand will discuss common problems that urban trees face and how to help protect them for future generations. Trees play an important role in Apalachicola’s appeal, contributing aesthetically to the city’s overall historic landscape, providing countless ecological benefits, and adding shade and value to homes. This free workshop is sponsored by the Apalachicola Area Historical Society, the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, Apalachicola Planning and Zoning Board, and the city of Apalachicola. 

About the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Coastal Office

The Florida Coastal Office (FCO) is responsible for oversight of the state’s 41 Aquatic Preserves, three National Estuarine Research Reserves, the Coral Reef Conservation Program, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the Florida Coastal Management Program and the Outer Continental Shelf Program. It is the mission of FCO to conserve and restore Florida’s coastal, ocean, and aquatic resources for the benefit of people and the environment. For more information, visit http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/.

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