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Help stabilize the shoreline
to protect
The Historic Marshall House
APALACHICOLA - Come help the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
(ANERR) fill mesh bags with oyster
shells on the morning of Friday, March 13, 2015, from 9:00am-12:00pm. The
bagged shells will be used to build a breakwater that will protect the
shoreline of Cape (Little) St. George Island. The oyster breakwater will help
dissipate wave action that erodes the shoreline. ANERR will also plant a living shoreline to
reestablish a vegetative buffer on the shoreline. Living Shorelines provide
shoreline stabilization using a combination of coastal native vegetation for
sediment stabilization and breakwaters constructed of oyster shells, limestone
rock, or other structures conducive to the natural environment.
The historic Marshall House is located on Cape St.
George. Years of wave action have eroded the shore which makes the historic
structure vulnerable to storms. To help ensure the structure is protected,
ANERR will build the breakwater and reestablish a living shoreline on the
bayside of the island.
ANERR has written a grant to help preserve the
historic Marshall House. Cape St. George Island, or Little St. George Island as
it is known locally, is rich in history. The island was privately purchased in
the 1890’s, except for the six acres owned by the U.S. Lighthouse
Establishment, which included the lighthouse and two dwellings. Edward Gibbs Porter served as the lighthouse
keeper for Cape Saint George Lighthouse until 1913. The Marshall House is an
early 1900’s Florida homestead that was constructed by Herbert Marshall for his
family and wife, Pearl Porter Marshall, who bears a direct connection to the
island as the former lighthouse keeper’s daughter. ANERR has applied for a
Special Category Historical Preservation Grant to repair and restore the house
back to its original state. Upon completion, this historic site will be used as
a living museum. Visitors will be encouraged to take tours through the Reserve
to experience how life once was on this Florida homestead. In addition,
visitors will learn about the history of the island, the lighthouse, and the
early historic people that once occupied the island.
Please wear closed toed shoes, bring sunscreen, a
hat, and a bottle or cup to drink from.
ANERR will provide the gloves, shovels, and water. For more information
Kim Wren, 850-670-7718, email Kim.Wren@dep.state.fl.us.
WHAT: Apalachicola National Estuarine
Research Reserve Oyster Bag Assembly
WHEN: Friday, March 13, 2015 9:00-12:00
pm EST.
PLACE: Scipio Creek Commercial Marina,
at the north end of Market Street, Apalachicola, Florida.
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