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Posted on July 10, 2018 by Erika Zambello

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#flashbackfriday Aaaaalll the way back to olden t

#flashbackfriday
Aaaaalll the way back to olden times! Well, not really that long ago 😁. This was back in 2016 when we did initial construction on our Cessna Park Living Shoreline Phase Four. This winter, CBA and @nwf_environmental_stewards are enhancing and improving the entire Cessna Park project through a partnership with Walton County and @fldep and @noaa Coastal Partnership Initiative, plus some hometown help from @stjoecommunityfoundation.
Living shorelines are an alternative to shoreline hardening like seawalls and bulkheads. The combination of saltmarsh plants and oyster breakwaters provide resilience to erosion and rising sea-level, prime habitat for essential estuarine plants and animals, and act as a filter for stormwater.
Join CBA at the link in the bio and help us continue this vital work for Choctawhatchee Bay!
📷 @murphyphoto
#livingshorelines #oysters #workinwaders #workhard #work #hey30a #sowal #realflorida #resilience #everydayheroes #blackandwhitephoto #clouds #water #mood
@noaadigitalcoast @raestuaries

It's garden day at CBA! CBA and @nwf_environmental

It's garden day at CBA!
CBA and @nwf_environmental_stewards are spiffing up our native plant garden for winter. Native plants use less water and provide habitat for native critters! Learn more about our native plant garden by stopping by our office or going to the link in the bio.
#nativeplants #garden #workoutside #environment
@fl_native_plants @nwfstatecollege

Here's Little Crooked Creek in Pine Log State Fore

Here's Little Crooked Creek in Pine Log State Forest on the eastern side of our watershed. Check out the little fish darting in and out of the light! Humans and wildlife alike need swimmable, fishable, livable waterways. Join CBA at the link in the bio and help us take care of our waterways.
@freshfromflorida
#creek #creeklife #cbaforthebay #environment #choctawhatcheebay #fish #floridapanhandle

Restoration Coordinator Rachel at Morris Lake @top

Restoration Coordinator Rachel at Morris Lake @topsailhillpreservestatepark.
Morris Lake is one of our rare coastal dune lakes. These freshwater lakes nestle between the pine forests and the dunes. They periodically open to the Gulf, creating a dynamic salinity range that dictates what type of plants and animals live in the lake. CBA and partners have been working to understand and conserve the dune lakes through monitoring, research, education and restoration. Find out more and learn how you can help at the link in the bio.
@fl.stateparks
#dunelakes #lakelife #flstateparks #conservation #longleaf #gulfofmexico #getoutdoors

Blue winter skies at Pine Log Creek! It's cold bu

Blue winter skies at Pine Log Creek!
It's cold but clear in the Choctawhatchee watershed today. Pine Log Creek is located on the east side of the watershed. The creek near Ebro, FL, flows into the East River, then the Choctawhatchee River, which empties into Choctawhatchee Bay. We are all connected by our waterways. Let's take care of them! Join CBA at the link in the bio.
#creek #bluesky #water #waterfolk #cbaforthebay #choctawhatcheebay #connected #community

Fri-yay! Finally getting back to work on oyster ha

Fri-yay!
Finally getting back to work on oyster habitat. We are so excited! Today CBA, @nwf_environmental_stewards, and our stalwart volunteers are working on a living shoreline project at Cessna Park in Hogtown Bayou. If you pass that way, give them a 👋, a 👍, or a ✋ to thank them for working to improve habitat and water quality, while combating erosion in Choctawhatchee Bay. Find out how you can help at the link in the bio. Thanks to funding partners Walton County and @fl.dep Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant.
@noaadigitalcoast
@noaa #everydayheroes #cbaforthebay #oyster #nature #livingshorelines #oystershell #workhard

Beach find! We found this so-called mermaids purs

Beach find!
We found this so-called mermaids purse on Grayton Beach. Do you know what creature this egg case belongs to? Leave answers in the comments.
#mermaidspurse #eggcase #nature #naturelovers

Thanks @nwf_environmental_stewards for sharing thi

Thanks @nwf_environmental_stewards for sharing this pic from last week's oyster reef monitoring! Here CBA Ecology Technician Chad is training @americorps member Matt on how to count and measure oyster settlement. Since one adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day, this is an important success measure of our constructed oyster reefs.
Learn more about our living shoreline programs and how you can help at the link in the bio.
#livingshorelines #oysters #beanoutsider #science #ecology #sciencing #service
@raestuaries @gulfpower @usfws @noaadigitalcoast @nwfstatecollege

The Alligator Lake outfall is striking, even on a

The Alligator Lake outfall is striking, even on a cold, cloudy day.
Alligator Lake is one of our 15 named coastal dune lakes. Dune lakes are freshwater lakes that periodically open to the Gulf resulting in dynamic, brackish water ecosystems. Learn more about these lakes and what CBA and partners are doing to keep them healthy at the link in the bio.
#dunelakes #environment #community #brackish #dontpanicitstannic

Pelican dive bomb! Wait for it, wait for it...now!

Pelican dive bomb! Wait for it, wait for it...now!
This Pelican and many others were enjoying the fishing at Hogtown Bayou today. Humans and wildlife alike depend on healthy waterways. Join CBA at the link in the bio.
#sowal #pelican #fishing #bayoulife #bird #water #cbaforthebay #choctawhatcheebay
@sowal.life
@sowalbeaches @hey30a

Enjoy this bright and happy creek video! This litt

Enjoy this bright and happy creek video!
This little creek near our office runs into Bowman Bayou, which opens into Choctawhatchee Bay. The creek reminds us how forested wetland areas are important for absorbing and storing floodwaters, as it's running fast due to recent rains.
#creek #creeklife #environment #wetland #nature #watersounds #naturetherapy
@nwfstatecollege
#cbaforthebay #choctawhatcheebay

White Point Recreation Area feeling cute today! Th

White Point Recreation Area feeling cute today!
This area is easily accessible with a Recreation Permit from Eglin's Jackson Guard. White Point is just one of the amazing locations where you can experience Choctawhatchee Bay. Help us keep our bay swimmable, fishable and livable. Join us at the link in the bio.
#cbaforthebay #whitepoint #choctawhatcheebay #jacksonguard #eglinafb#biodiversity #nature #naturetherapy #environment #feelingcute

Welp. 2021 so far. No judgment, lol. The weather i

Welp. 2021 so far. No judgment, lol.
The weather is rarely too inclement for us to explore our watershed ☔.
We 💘 seeing these stoic pelican friends at Hogtown Bayou!
#birds #brownpelican #pelican #bayoulife #rainyday #newyear #hopeforthefuture

Moving into 2021 like... There's only a few hours

Moving into 2021 like...
There's only a few hours left to join CBA as part of your 2020 giving plan. If you want to support local waterways, donate now at this link: https://www.givecampus.com/wg85dq.
#movingforward #everydayheroes #challenge #water #community #connected

CBA is dedicated to working for our waterways! Eve

CBA is dedicated to working for our waterways! Even through the challenges of 2020, we have stayed the course to provide education, monitoring, restoration and research that has real results in keeping our local waterways swimmable, fishable and livable. We couldn't perform this valuable work without help from partners and folks like you who care about our waterways.
If you are able to help right now, please donate to our "Hero" campaign at this link https://www.givecampus.com/6j49ar, and be a hero for our waterways.
📷 @murphyphoto
#nonprofit #everydayheroes #cbaforthebay #nonprofitlife #waterfolk #waterislife #workhard #work #environment #planetearth
Some partners:
@impactnwf @usfws @stjoecommunityfoundation @gulfpower @okaloosagas @okaloosacountyfl @pedego30a @shunkgulley30a @surfhutfl @acmeoyster @backporchdestin @brotulas @boathouseoysterbar @backporchdestin @johnnyoquigleys @shoreline_fl @bwbmarina @ljschooners @nwf_environmental_stewards @nwfstatecollege

More #behindthescenes! Education Coordinator Amand

More #behindthescenes!
Education Coordinator Amanda and AmeriCorps NWF Environmental Stewards have been busy creating videos for our virtual Grasses in Classes program. We look forward to the day we can go back to in-person lessons but so glad that we are able to continue educating our future water stewards from afar.
A big thank you to all of our teachers who have been a great support during this time. They make our virtual lessons possible by helping us handle classroom management, calling on students, and directing the hands on activity.
To help us continue to educate future water stewards donate now at the link in the bio.
#environmentaleducation #zoomschool #handsonlearning
#grassesinclasses
@nwf_environmental_stewards

Enjoying a post-Christmas beach sesh! We 💘 livi

Enjoying a post-Christmas beach sesh! We 💘 living in our watershed! Help us take care of our waterways by joining CBA at the link in the bio.
#getoutdoors #beach #repyourwater #hey30a
#visitflorida #basinalliance
@sowal.life @sowalbeaches @hey30a

Hoping you find joy in this holiday season! #cbafo

Hoping you find joy in this holiday season!
#cbaforthebay #basinalliance #christmas #holidays

Merry Christmas Eve from Mill Bayou! Thinking abo

Merry Christmas Eve from Mill Bayou!
Thinking about what to get us for Christmas?
🎁🎄
Join CBA at the link in the bio and help us take care of our waterways all year round!
#floridachristmas #paddle #bayou #yauponholly #floridaholiday #sowal #basinalliance #choctawhatcheebay
@sowal.life @sowalbeaches @hey30a

Doing last minute shopping today? Prep yourself by

Doing last minute shopping today? Prep yourself by taking a few seconds to gaze upon this peaceful video of Wise Creek. Don't forget to #getoutdoors and enjoy our watershed during these holidays! We found this creek crossing super-close to the SR 285 entrance to the Catface Section of the @floridatrail. We are so lucky to have the trail in our backyards! It allows easy access to some of the untouched natural wonders of our watershed. A big thanks to the volunteers who maintain the @floridatrail!

#holidayhike #creek #creeklife #cbaforthebay #stream #light #peaceful #water #peacefulmoments #hikeflorida

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