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Manatee Sightings!

September 21, 2009:  Here is the current report from the  USGS on the tagged manatees in our area.  CR-018 has been primarily using  the Wakulla and St. Marks Rivers and recently moved to Goose Creek Bay, just west of the mouth of the St. Marks River. 

"Izzy" left the Wakulla/St. Marks Rivers area on 08 Sept. and traveled to the Ochlockonee Bay area where she has been using the Sopchoppy River, Buckhorn Creek, and the Crooked River.  She is currently located at the mouth of Ochlockonee Bay. 

"Harold" continues to use the Apalachicola Bay area with trips to St. George Island.  He is currently located in Blounts Bay, off of East Bay.

On another note, TCR-12 "Ellie" who had lost her tag in Lake Wimico in the Apalachicola area in July, was recently captured in Mobile Bay, AL during a capture/tagging event led by Dr. Ruth Carmichael of Dauphin Island Sea Lab.  "Ellie's" residual gear was removed and she was released upon completion of a health assessment.

We still have 12 manatees frequenting the Wakulla and St. Marks.  The mating has slowed down so the groups are down to 2 to 3 manatees at the most.  If we have a mild winter as we have had in the past 2 years perhaps the manatees will stay through the winter.

(Photo of manatee on the Wakulla River by Rob Baker)

Guided Trip Schedule – NOVEMBER 2009

November 1 – Sunday  – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Full Moon Guided Trip.  Leave T~n~T for the Full Moon guided trip down river towards St. Marks to view the sunset and moonrise. Shuttle back from the St. Marks River boat ramp. $40 per person includes kayak rental. Reservations Required – Daylight Saving Time ended today.

November 6-8 – Friday – Sunday – Overnight Kayak and Camp trip to Rock Island – Leave T~n~T at 8:00 a.m. for 2 nights of camping and kayaking to Rock Island, stay over night Friday at Econfina Campground, paddle to Rock Island stay over Saturday night and paddle back to Hickory Mound for pick up on Sunday.  Must have own camping equipment and food/water. With kayak rental $250, with own kayak $150.  Reservations Required. 

November 14 - Saturday - 6:30 a.m. Guided Kayak Fishing Trip – Hickory Mound  enjoy 4 hours of saltwater kayak fishing with a Heritage Endorsed Fishing Guide on the flats of Apalachee Bay.  $95 per person, fishing equipment an extra $20. Reservations Required.

November 15 – Sunday – no trip scheduled.

November 21 - Saturday – 7:00 a.m. Guided Kayak Fishing Trip – Lanark   Enjoy 4 hours of saltwater fishing the grass flats off Lanark Village with Heritage Endorsed Fishing Guide for trout and redfish.  $95 per person, fishing equipment an extra $20. Reservations Required.

November 22 – Sunday – 9:00 a.m. –  Wakulla River trip – Meet at T~n~T  to be shuttled to the Upper Bridge and paddle the 6 miles to St. Marks with a Certified Green Guide  to observe the wildlife in the Wakulla River.  $45 per person includes kayak rental. Reservations Required

November 27 – Friday - 6:30 a.m. Guided Kayak Fishing Trip – TBD Enjoy 4 hours of saltwater kayak fishing with a Heritage Endorsed Fishing Guide on the flats of Apalachee Bay.  $95 per person, fishing equipment an extra $20. Reservations Required.

November 28 – Saturday – 9:00 a.m. - St. Marks River  leave T~n~T for a 4 hour guided kayak  trip.  Enjoy the easy paddling down river from Newport.  Relive the history of the early 1900’s as you paddle along the beautiful cypress tree lined river. $50 per person. Reservations Required

November 29 – Sunday – 9:00 am. . –  Wakulla River trip – Meet at T~n~T  to be shuttled to the Upper Bridge and paddle the 6 miles to St. Marks with a Certified Green Guide  to observe the wildlife in the Wakulla River.  $45 per person includes kayak rental. Reservations Required