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Posted on July 19, 2021 by Jonathan Ingram

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Teamwork makes the dream work! CBA and @nwf_envir Teamwork makes the dream work! CBA and @nwf_environmental_stewards are out and about this morning restoring habitat at Live Oak Point, Cessna Park and Inlet Beach. We will improve saltmarsh, oyster reef and dune habitat that will protect our local shorelines and provide homes and food for wildlife. In order to accomplish this much work in one day, day after day, CBA relies on a community of funders, volunteers and partners. Join us now and do your part to ensure swimmable, fishable waterways now and into the future! #notallheroeswearcapes #habitat #nature #greeninfastructure #community #volunteer #servefl
We wanted to take a moment and reflect on one of o We wanted to take a moment and reflect on one of our longest standing partnerships. The @nwfwmd has supported CBA's projects and mission since our inception in 1996. They funded the startup of our oyster shell recycling program in 2010, and have supported countless water quality and living shoreline projects over the past 25 years! We are incredibly thankful, and look forward to partnering with them in future years! #livingshorelines #oysters #saltmarsh #water
Headin' out! As usual,, CBA and @nwf_environmental Headin' out! As usual,, CBA and @nwf_environmental_stewards are getting to work for our watershed this morning. Activities include: site monitoring salt marsh with @nwfwmd partners; teaching Grasses in Classes at local elementary schools; recycling oyster shell; researching water quality data collection and data visualization tools, and more! You can help us take care of our waterways by joining the team as a volunteer or donor at basinalliance.org. #waterways #work #everydayheros #notallheroeswearcapes #cbaforthebay #engageNWFSC #volunteer #baylife
🥽 Ever thought about being a scientist? Well, C 🥽 Ever thought about being a scientist? Well, CBA has the position for you! 🛥 Today, citizen scientists help their local community and environment by routinely collecting data to produce a long term dataset, often helpful in conservation management decisions. With the help of over 40 citizen scientists, CBA monitors water quality in our local waters including Choctawhatchee Bay and coastal dune lakes! Want to learn more? Check out our website http://basinalliance.org/ for more information or email Jenna, our Monitoring Program Manager, at testaj@nwfsc.edu if you would like to get involved today. And a big shoutout to our current Citizen Scientists and the great work they do in helping us sample 133 sites every single month! Photos courtesy of Sean Murphy Photography
"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught." (Baba Dioum, 1968.) CBA and @nwf_environmental_stewards were at Henderson Beach State Park today teaching folks about the fish, crabs, and plants that live in Choctawhatchee Bay AND we had an appearance by Mac and Temmi, our Alligator Snapping Turtles that represent the freshwater portions of our watershed. You can help us take care of these critters' habitats by joining us at the link in the bio. #alligatorsnappingturtle #oysters #smoothcordgrass #speckledtrout #therealflorida #environmentaleducation #nature #cbaforthebay #Destin
Fast learners! Our new @nwf_environmental_steward Fast learners! Our new @nwf_environmental_stewards and our new CBA staff are already hard at work building oyster habitat at Hogtown Bayou! CBA restores oyster habitat to provide refuge and feeding for fish, crabs and other critters; prevent shoreline erosion; and improve water quality. One adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons if water a day! Thanks to all of our restaurant partners for providing oyster shell and the @nwfwmd, @fl.dep, @noaadigitalcoast, @impactnwf, @jwcfoundation, @stjoecommunityfoundation, and @usfws for providing funding. Restaurant partners: @shunkgulley30a @acmeoyster @ricksontheisland @ajsoystershanty @ajsonthebayou @brotulas @boathouseoysterbar @backporchdestin @oquigleyseafood #oyster #livingshoreline #nature #work #bayoulife #brackish #cbaforthebay #hey30a #sowal #southwalton
Honey Creek living up to its name! October is a gr Honey Creek living up to its name! October is a great time to get out and explore our wondrous watershed! Join CBA at the link in the bio and help take care of our waterways. #creeklife #water #asmr #naturesounds #naturetherapy
So excited to get a visit from Savannah from @keep So excited to get a visit from Savannah from @keepflbeautiful with a sponsorship to help CBA provide additional pollution prevention programming such as cigarette butt recycling and @watergoatusa stormwater outfall trash collectors. Stay tuned for more details and check out current programs at the link in the bio! #pollutionprevention #thebuttstopshere #community #volunteer #partners #cbaforthebay
We are teaming up with our neighbors Pensacola & P We are teaming up with our neighbors Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program, NFWF, and the Mobile Manatees Sighting Network to help provide information on manatee sightings in our area. Sightings in Northwest Florida are becoming more common; all observations are helpful in population estimates and management decisions. Manatees can be spotted passing through waters in September and October, as they typically head south as the temperature dips and waters get colder. Our partners and CBA are seeking reports, pictures, and videos of manatees in our waterways. Please report your sighting here: https://www.ppbep.org/get-involved/panhandlemanatees. Photo by Brett McClure.
Everchanging #dunelake. The outfall at Lake Powel Everchanging #dunelake. The outfall at Lake Powell, our largest coastal dune lake, provides a place to relax and enjoy the wonders of nature. Close watchers of the Lake Powell outfall will note that the outfall has moved far to the west of its summertime position! Dune lakes are rare ecotypes found here in Walton County. To learn more about dune lakes and the work CBA and our partners do to take care of them go to the link in the bio. To see Lake Powell, visit Camp Helen State Park. Thanks to coastal dune lake partners such as @mattiekellyenvironmental, @jwcfoundation, @pedego30a. #coastaldunelake #flstateparks #therealflorida #hey30a #sowal #visitsouthwalton
All Hands on Deck! Our friends at Newman-Dailey Re All Hands on Deck! Our friends at Newman-Dailey Resort Properties heeded our call and came out in force to help restore wetlands at Big Redfish Lake. We had a super-fun morning installing plants that will improve habitat, filter water and prevent erosion. If you and your group would like to be like Newman-Dailey Resort Properties staff and help with habitat restoration in the community where you live and work, please email our Restoration Program Manager, Rachel at gwinr@nwfsc.edu. #habitat #community #volunteer #notallheroeswearcapes #allhandsondeck #hey30a #dunelakes #visitsouthwalton
Science face! This youngster is learning about sal Science face! This youngster is learning about saltmarsh plants through hands-on, eyeballs-on science lessons. CBA is dedicated to getting students involved in habitat restoration in our watershed by engaging their hearts and minds. Find out how you can support these programs through volunteering and donations at basinalliance.org. Thanks to some of our education partners @nwf_environmental_stewards , @jwcfoundation, @islanderscoastaloutfitter, @pedego30a, @okaloosagas, @gulfpower, @stjoecommunityfoundation, Okaloosa County Democratic Environmental Committee, Mid-Bay Rotary Club. #science #stemeducation #kidsinscience #restoration
We are continuing to celebrate #nationalestuariesw We are continuing to celebrate #nationalestuariesweek on our oyster shell pickup route today, collecting shells to bag for our shoreline restoration projects. We will be constructing more oyster reef breakwaters over at Cessna Park next month as part of our "All Hands On Deck" initiative and we need your help! If you are interested in helping us bag shell or build oyster reefs to protect eroding shoreline and provide habitat for countless estuarine species, email Restoration Manager, Rachel, at gwinr@nwfsc.edu. Photo Credit: @murphyphoto #livingshorelines #nature #cbaforthebay #saltmarsh @nwfwmd @raestuaries
National Estuaries Week! This crawfish is channeli National Estuaries Week! This crawfish is channeling how we feel when folks don't take care of our local estuary, Choctawhatchee Bay. You can help sustain swimmable, fishable waterways now and into the future by giving or volunteering today at the link in the bio. We need plant caregivers, water quality monitors, citizen scientists and oyster reef builders right now! #crawfish #estuary #volunteer #nationalestuariesweek #nature #citizenscience #cbaforthebay
National Estuary Week: Seagrass Spotlight! Seagra National Estuary Week: Seagrass Spotlight! Seagrass research in the bay wrapping up for the season! 🤿 Check out this dynamic photo of seagrass propeller scarring, or what happens what a boat propeller hits the ocean floor, taken near Crab Island. Help us protect our seagrass beds by slowing down and trimming up your motor when entering shallow areas around the bay. Seagrass is not only a great food source for marine life, but also acts as a nursery for many creatures. Our staff has spotted plentiful juvenile bait fish, needlefish, lizardfish, toadfish, sting rays, blue crabs, and more. Learn more about CBA’s seagrass research at basinalliance.org. @myfwc @raestuaries
This week is National Estuaries Week! Of course, e This week is National Estuaries Week! Of course, every week is Estuary Week for CBA. We are always hard at work taking care of our local estuary, Choctawhatchee Bay. You can help us by joining or volunteering now at basinalliance.org. #nationalestuariesweek #choctawhatcheebay #community #volunteer #environment #estuary
The rain never bothered us anyway! So, let's gooo! The rain never bothered us anyway! So, let's gooo! 😎 Join us at Norriego Point or Mattie Kelly Park and Joe's Bayou in Destin for International Coastal Cleanup! Free breakfast and t-shirts on a first come, first serve basis. Help preserve our waterways and beaches! 🌊🌊🌊 Check out our Facebook events for the latest updates. Norriego Point https://www.facebook.com/events/1311615509268208?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D Mattie Kelly Park and Joe's Bayou https://www.facebook.com/events/1008122176436668?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
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/
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