Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance

We are a non-profit organization committed to improving swimmable, fishable waterways in the Choctawhatchee Bay watershed.

[Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance @CBA_NWFSC]

Yesterday was Monday Funday! ohana_institute students planted sea oats to restore dune habitat as part of CBA's partnership with Henderson Beach State Park. Students also learned about marine debris and pollution… https://t.co/Db8yd8Ihpy

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Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College braves the #heatindex to bag fossilized shell. These bags will become part of one of our future #livingshorelines on #ChoctawhatcheeBay! #EnvironmentalEducation #TakeFlight @nwfstatecollege @CollegiateNWFSC

[The Birdist @TheBirdist]

Customs agent: ...and what were you doing in Canada?
Me: I was on a birding trip
Agent: /laughs
Me: Why are you laughing?
Agent: Because you’re young.

We’ve still got work to do folks!

[Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance @CBA_NWFSC]

Up to 85% of commercially and recreationally important fish and shellfish species spend at least part of their life cycle in an estuary like Choctawhatchee Bay. #estuariesforlife #cbaforthebay #nature

[Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance @CBA_NWFSC]

Spent the day Friday checking out Holmes Creek and Cypress Springs with friends and colleagues who care about our waterways! Thanks for the tour @NWFWMD#cbaforthebay #florida #floridasprings #nwfdailynews #paddle https://t.co/G5IIUGxHE3

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Recycled oyster shells are bagged with marine grade mesh and ready to be built into a living shoreline! #oyster #nature #florida

[Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance @CBA_NWFSC]

Our monitoring team headed to the Okaloosa Island area of Gulf Islands National Seashore today to study aquatic #seagrass! #florida #nature

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A swallowtail  butterfly emerging from its cocoon on our South Walton Campus! #butterfly #nature #florida

[Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance @CBA_NWFSC]

Our living shoreline grasses are thriving at Cessna Park in Walton County! #nature #florida #livingshorelines

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In June, CBA gave away a door prize at the @FWBChamber First Friday Breakfast. As part of the new #Coffee Cup Challenge, all participants who brought their own re-usable coffee cups were entered to win a beach essentials bag! Over 50 brought their own cups. #sustainability

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The Choctawhatchee Bay - a bird's eye view! #nature #florida

[Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance @CBA_NWFSC]

Looking for a new volunteer opportunity! Work with CBA to combat invasive plant species! #florida #volunteer #coastaldunelakes

[FWB Chamber @FWBChamber]

Don’t forget to BYOC! @CBA_NWFSC

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Sometimes the best way to study native species is to use a cast net! Photo by @seanmurphyphoto #nature #florida

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Our rain garden pitcher plants are looking beautiful! #florida #garden #nature

[Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance @CBA_NWFSC]

Today we held our last day of Grasses in Classes field trips at Lincoln and Ross Marler Parks! We want to sincerely thank the teachers, volunteers, AmeriCorps NWF Environmental Stewards, and students for their hard work throughout the entire year #nature #livingshoreline #florida

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Setting up the exploration station at Liza Jackson Park! Students wade in the shallows to search for native, aquatic species as part of their end-of-year field trip. #nature #florida #education

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Across the Gulf, nonprofits are working to restore coastal ecosystems. One of our friends from Texas - Michael Niebuhr, Habitat Restoration Coordinator for the @GBayFoundation - visited CBA yesterday to help with shell pickup and check out our #livingshorelines!   #florida

[Northwest Florida State College @nwfstatecollege]

Happy World Turtle Day! Remember to take what you bring to the beach, back with you when you leave 🐢 #WorldTurtleDay #seaturtles #ThursdayThoughts #TurtleDay @CBA_NWFSC @MKEI_NWFSC