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Posted on March 14, 2017 by Erika Zambello

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This is how happy we are about our new oyster shel This is how happy we are about our new oyster shell recycling bins! A big thank you to Islanders Coastal Outfitter for gifting CBA with one percent of their profits through the 1% for the Planet Program. Islanders generous gift allowed us to buy extra bins to accommodate our growing oyster shell recycling program. These shells will be used to create oyster habitat at Liza Jackson Park in Fort Walton Beach. Shop at Islanders and help give back to the local environment! #oysters #onepercentfortheplanet #everydayheros #recycling #work
Thanks so much to @shoreline_fl , along with @bote Thanks so much to @shoreline_fl , along with @boteboards, @skinnywaterculture and other sponsors of the @flyfishingfilmtour for a fun Friday! Films were seen, prizes were won, friends were made, aaaand our community helped take care of our waterways! #flyfishing #community #conservation #waterways
Let the countdown begin! International Coastal Cle Let the countdown begin! International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is an event where communities across the globe will join together to pick up and record marine debris along our shorelines and waterways, improving the health of our oceans while aiding in research that is important for conservation. Join us at Mattie Kelly Park and Joe's Bayou Boat Ramp or at Norriego Point in Destin. We sure hope to see you out there with your reusable water bottles, garden gloves, and bucket in hand! 🐟🌾🐬🦐♻ #ICC Learn more and sign up at: http://basinalliance.org/events/
We were able to check out all your suggestions for We were able to check out all your suggestions for naming our animal ambassadors, and after much deliberation, we decided on Mac and Temmi, suggested by Laura Tiu. Mac and Temmi are in homage to their species' scientific nomenclature, Macrochelys temminckii. As you can see, Mac always has something to say and Temmi is a little bit shy. We are happy to have these two little mud angels on board. Thank you all for the great suggestions! #basinalliance #alligatorsnappingturtle #freshwater #animalambassador #watershed #nativespecies #cbaforthebay Photos: Sean Murphy Photography Please note that alligator snapping turtles are a State Species of Special Concern in Florida with an IUCN status of vulnerable. Presently, under Rule 68A-27.005 of the Florida Administrative Code, it is illegal to take, possess, or sell the alligator snapping turtle, as it is a protected species. The CBA has, in possession, the proper licenses issued by the State of Florida to house these animal ambassadors in captivity for educational purposes.
This Friday!! Join us on September 10th at Shoreli This Friday!! Join us on September 10th at Shoreline Church in Destin from 6-9 pm for the 15th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour! We are so thankful to be chosen as the beneficiary of this event. Fly Fishing and swimmable, fishable waters go hand in hand! Register for your tickets today! $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door! #fishing #BasinAlliance #Community #FlyFishingFilmTour2021 #Destin #HealthyLocalWaters
Tossing them right in! 🌊🦀🦐🐟 Monitoring Tossing them right in! 🌊🦀🦐🐟 Monitoring and Restoration Specialist Brennan recently taught our energetic new Americorp team how to properly toss a cast net on a team building adventure. Look at that form! Does cast netting mean something to you? Join CBA today to maintain swimmable, fishable, livable waterways now and into our future. #basinalliance #castnet #estuary #fishing #cbaforthebay #learningtheropes
A measure of success! Restoration Program Manager A measure of success! Restoration Program Manager Rachel and Monitoring Program Manager Jenna measure our day's work at Live Oak Point as an afternoon storm rolls in. CBA is working with the Northwest Florida Water Management District to restore and protect eroded shoreline at Live Oak Point, the largest intact saltmarsh on Choctawhatchee Bay, and a vital habitat for native birds, fish and invertebrates. #cbaforthebay #nature #livingshoreline #saltmarsh #science #womeninstem
Last week CBA staff welcomed our new partnering gr Last week CBA staff welcomed our new partnering group of AmeriCorps NWF Environmental Stewards to our watershed. Part of our day was spent talking about who we are as people and as an organization. We also had a lot of fun teaching and learning about a small portion of our watershed by doing a nature hike scavenger hunt, kayaking and catching critters with several different kinds of nets. Thank you to Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park for providing us with our beautiful location and to UF IFAS Walton County Extension for providing the kayaks. Go to basinalliance.org to find out how you can help take care of local waters now and into the future.
CBA recently began working on our biggest living s CBA recently began working on our biggest living shoreline restoration project which will be over 5,000 feet once complete! The oyster reef breakwaters at Live Oak Point will protect a sizeable portion of the Choctawhatchee Bay's largest continuous saltmarsh. We will be building breakwaters out of limestone to protect the existing marsh from erosion and planting native grasses to restore the eroded marsh areas. Photo credit: Robert Lide @nwfwmd #basinalliance #oysterreefs #livingshoreline #cbaforthebay
Join us on September 10th at Shoreline Church in D Join us on September 10th at Shoreline Church in Destin from 6-9 pm for the 15th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour! We are so thankful to be chosen as the beneficiary of this event. Fly Fishing and swimmable, fishable waters go hand in hand! Register for your tickets today! $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door! #BasinAlliance #Community #FlyFishingFilmTour2021 #Destin #HealthyLocalWaters
Monofilament Madness! Did you know that monofilam Monofilament Madness! Did you know that monofilament fishing lines can last upwards of 600+ years and is harmful to humans and wildlife! How can you help? We encourage anglers and fellow naturalists to discard your fishing line at one of CBA’s monofilament recycling stations so you can help preserve the life of the bay! Learn more at basinalliance.org #basinalliance #cbaforthebay #monofilimentrecyling #conservation #plasticfree #FWC #USFW #Waltoncounty #Southwalton #Destin #Fortwaltonbeach #cleanswe
Dune lake glory! This photo of Stallworth Lake sho Dune lake glory! This photo of Stallworth Lake shows off the beautiful colors typical of our rare coastal dune lakes. Find out how we take care of our unique dune lakes and how YOU can help at basinalliance.org. Thanks to some of our dune lakes partners: Walton County, Florida, UF IFAS Walton County Extension, Mattie M. Kelly Environmental Institute, Pedego Electric Bikes 30A, 30A Coastal Dunes Wine Company. #hey30a #sowal #southwalton #dunelakes
Snapshot from Santa Rosa Sound! That’s right, we Snapshot from Santa Rosa Sound! That’s right, we find oysters growing on all kinds of things, such as marine debris items like this discarded sand toy! Our estuary (Choctawhatchee Bay) is what we call “spat limited.” This means oyster spat does not have enough preferred surfaces to land and grow on. Did you know CBA has a unique solution to this issue? Check out our Oyster Gardening program to learn more about how you can grow oysters in our bay today!
Big Thanks to the City of Fort Walton Beach for ou Big Thanks to the City of Fort Walton Beach for our new recycled oyster shell staging site in preparation for the Liza Jackson Park living shoreline project. Our partnership between the @cityoffwb, @MyFWC, @toadfishoutfitters, @CCAFL, UF Pros, @NWFWater, @IslandersCoastalOutfitter, and @oc.decf will enhance the shoreline of the beloved Liza Jackson Park. The CBA plans to begin this project in Fall 2021! Be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities at http://basinalliance.org/events!
CBA recently met with Frances Roy Agency and Dr. D CBA recently met with Frances Roy Agency and Dr. David Schjott for a team training day. Our staff and AmeriCorps partner, Laurie Von Kaenel, discussed brand identity, work culture, and activating our unique personalities to accomplish organization goals. Each individual on our team has specific roles they fill to keep the CBA ball rolling. We were able to determine that no matter how different our roles at CBA are, we each lead, educate, and support our programs and each other. We want to thank Frances Roy Agency and Dr. David Schjott for taking the time to encourage growth, unity, and bonding within our CBA team. #BasinAlliance #Team AmeriCorps NWF Environmental Stewards Frances Roy Agency
We need all hands on deck to care for our natural We need all hands on deck to care for our natural resources. If you'd like to join us in monitoring water quality, building reefs, and more, contact us today to volunteer! http://basinalliance.org/volunteer/
Last week we were excited to work with our friends Last week we were excited to work with our friends at @floridaseagrant and the UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station to conduct pre-construction monitoring at our future living shoreline site at Liza Jackson Park. In addition to limestone oyster reef breakwaters, this site will act as a test site for a new plastic-free oyster reef material they are calling prisms. Stay tuned to hear more about the project as we get closer to building the reefs!
Do you want to learn more about our community init Do you want to learn more about our community initiatives? Learn more about our mission, vision, and ongoing projects at basinalliance.org.
The @GulfPowerCompany Foundation has been partneri The @GulfPowerCompany Foundation has been partnering and investing in communities throughout Northwest Florida. We recently met with Bernard H. Johnson, Jr., Gulf Power’s regional external affairs manager, to receive a $10,000 gift given to the CBA education program. With donors such as Gulf Power Foundation, we can reach students from all around the watershed and foster a new generation of environmental stewards. We are grateful to waterway champions such as Gulf Power!
Grasses in Classes is a hands-on, environmental ed Grasses in Classes is a hands-on, environmental education program giving students in Okaloosa and Walton Counties a direct role in restoring Choctawhatchee Bay shorelines. Grasses in Classes students tend salt marsh nurseries throughout the school year and receive monthly education on local estuarine topics that meet Florida’s state science standards from CBA and CBA partners.
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