Exciting Partnership Announcements
Pedego 30A
Locals and visitors to South Walton can rent fat-tire bikes from Pedego 30A and help the Choctawhatchee Bay. For every fat-tire bike rental, Pedego will donate 50% of the rental fee to the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) to use in restoration, education, and monitoring activities within the Bay, coastal dune lakes, Gulf of Mexico beaches, and Choctawhatchee River. 
30A Coastal Dunes Wine Company
For the second year in a row, the 30A Coastal Dunes Wine Company has become a funder of our Dunes in Schools education program. Through their support, CBA will continue to bring hands-on experiences to students in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. The middle school kids both learn about and restore critical dune ecosystems around the coastal dune lakes.
Bay Flats Breakwater Nearing Completion
Thanks to the hard work of our CBA staff, AmeriCorps team members, and dedicated volunteers, the Bay Flats reef breakwater on Eglin Air Force Base is nearly complete! The breakwater will reduce shoreline erosion and protect critical natural and cultural resources.
Grasses in Classes Brings Touch Tanks to Schools
This month, Grasses in Classes brought touch tanks to schools throughout Walton and Okaloosa Counties. CBA staff and AmeriCorps members seined native fish and aquatic species from the nearby bay to use in the tanks. The lessons provide first-hand looks at native species from our coastal community, and allow the students to observe many of the same species that will eventually colonize the living shorelines areas they help plant during their field trips in May.
Critter of the Month: Osprey

Ospreys are common raptors along the Florida Panhandle, hunting for fish using spectacular aerial dives and acrobatic maneuvers. Many of their large stick nests are easily visible from the water or the road, as they seek out large trees or telephone poles. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology , "Ospreys are excellent anglers. Over several studies, Ospreys caught fish on at least 1 in every 4 dives, with success rates sometimes as high as 70 percent. The average time they spent hunting before making a catch was about 12 minutes - something to think about next time you throw your line in the water."

To learn more about this species, click here .
Volunteer Opportunities
Our gardeners grow oysters within cages along their own docks. Once large enough, the oysters are transplanted to brand new reefs in the Choctawhatchee Bay. For more information, click here.