Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance and FORCE BLUE Team Up for Coastal Conservation at Liza Jackson Park
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in collaboration with Okaloosa County Coastal Resources, Oyster Corps, and FORCE BLUE, has successfully kicked off a major coastal restoration project at Liza Jackson Park. Sponsored by Publix, this initiative aims to create a living oyster reef shoreline, enhance habitat restoration, and strengthen coastal resilience. Veterans from FORCE BLUE, a unique organization that redeploys retired special operations veterans on conservation missions, made an extraordinary
Family Bay Day 2024 Brings Community Together to Celebrate Choctawhatchee Bay's Natural Beauty
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with the Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Program and with financial support from the Mattie Kelly Environmental Initiative through the Northwest Florida State College Foundation, successfully hosted Family Bay Day at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Over 450 attendees gathered to celebrate the beauty and ecological significance of the Choctawhatchee Bay. The event was a resounding success. It offered activities and
Notice of 45-Day Public Comment Period for the Choctawhatchee Bay and Watershed Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan
This is notice that Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition has drafted a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and Executive Summary to be submitted to the US Treasury in accordance with the RESTORE Act. The Plan and Executive Summary will be made available to the public on March 7, 2024 for a period of 45 days. The Plan and Executive Summary are available at https://choctawbay.org or to view in person, please contact Melinda Gates, Interim Executive Director, at (850)892-8108 or Sabina
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance Volunteer Opportunity - All Hands on Deck!
All hands on deck! The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us in our Grasses in Classes field trips this spring. If you enjoy educating children and are passionate about the environment, this is the opportunity for you! Spend time outdoors and help CBA continue offering excellent opportunities for children to engage in the natural environment. See flyer for more information. #volunteer #allhandsondeck #environment
CBA Volunteers Needed for Destin Harbor Water Quality
"We, the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, are in great need of a new Water Quality Citizen Scientist to help us sample and monitor the beautiful Destin Harbor and Crab Island. This volunteer must have their own vessel and requires a once-a-month commitment to sampling 3 stations from Crab Island into the Harbor. Be a part of our mission in maintaining swimmable, fishable waterways for our community. Interested? Email Program Manager Jenna at testaj@nwfs.edu to learn more today!" Choctawhatchee Basin
