What We Do
In Our Waterways
Discover how the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance works to protect and restore the region’s aquatic ecosystems through living shorelines that reduce erosion and enhance habitat, seagrass conservation and monitoring, the Water Quality Portal’s data and interactive tools, and volunteer-supported invasive species removal to strengthen shoreline health and resilience.
In Our Communities
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance supports community-focused stewardship through initiatives that reduce pollution and restore habitat. Key efforts include monofilament recycling bins for anglers to keep fishing line out of waterways, oyster gardening where volunteers grow oysters to enhance reef habitat and water quality, and oyster shell recycling to reuse shells in reef construction and help prevent shoreline erosion.
In Our Classrooms
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance’s educational programs bring hands-on environmental science to students and community learners. Featured initiatives include Grasses in Classes, where students grow and plant native shoreline grasses to restore salt marsh habitat, SHOALS, Dunes in Schools coastal ecosystem curriculum for middle grades, and From Shelves to the Shores library outreach that teaches all ages about the watershed and stewardship.
Research
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance advances scientific understanding of the Choctawhatchee watershed by supporting long-term environmental monitoring, habitat assessments, and technical field assistance in collaboration with government, military, university, and nonprofit partners. Their research helps inform restoration and management decisions across the Bay, river, and coastal dune lakes, and includes projects with agencies like the EPA and university research support.
Current News
See Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance’s recent news, features, and blog posts that showcase local media coverage, organizational updates, and educational content like “Fish of the Month” articles. It’s a place to see how CBA’s work—from watershed stewardship and monitoring to community events and conservation programs—is being shared with the public.