Become a CBA Supporter
Across the Choctawhatchee Bay, CBA works to improve swimmable, fishable waterways through education, research, monitoring, and restoration. We could not fulfill our mission without dedicated supporters like you, becoming CBA sponsors through monetary gifts of $25 or more.

Add CBA to your giving plan today! Click here to donate.
Urgent Need for 30A 10K Volunteers - No Running Necessary!
We will be volunteering at the 30A 10K on Thanksgiving morning and would love for you to join us in the fun. Don't worry - you will be home in time to take the turkey out of the oven. We urgently need post race food and drink setup volunteers and race marshals with the holiday spirit coursing through their veins. Will you give a small portion of your time to volunteer at the Thanksgiving Day 30A 10K races alongside CBA staff? We have been selected as one of the charity beneficiaries for the second year running!

Click on your preferred assignment below to send an email to our Restoration Coordinator, Rachel Gwin. We look forward to seeing you on Race Day.

Available Assignments on Thursday, November 28, 2019:
  • 5:30 - 10:30 AM
  • Check-In @ Rosemary 30A W. Long Green
  • 9:00 - 10:30 AM
  • Check-In @ Rosemary 30A W. Long Green with CBA staff member
Thank You, Impact 100 and Pedego Bikes 30A
We are so excited to be a grant recipient for  Impact 100 of Northwest Florida ! Thanks to the ladies of Impact 100 and congratulations to the other winners! 
We will use this generous gift for some desperately-needed vehicles and equipment, which will allow us to continue and expand existing programs and start new initiatives to maintain swimmable, fishable waterways now and into the future, for humans and wildlife alike!
We love our partners! Jason Medina and Emily Medina from Pedego Electric Bikes 30A stopped by to drop off a check for 5% of proceeds from electric bike rentals at their veteran and local-owned, family business. We love their commitment to giving back to the community. In their own words, "As locals raising locals, sustaining healthy waterways is important to us and the CBA’s mission fully supports this. Giving has never been so FUN!!!"
We agree and now is the perfect time of year to get out there and try a Pedego.
International Coastal Cleanup Results 2019
We want to thank all the volunteers that attended the International Coastal Cleanup with CBA this fall. This year, four locations were covered as we paired with local establishments to make an impact on our shores. The results are in and here are our totals for the cleanup. You all earned your breakfast! Thank you to the Boardwalk, Surf Hut, and the Crab Trap for hosting the volunteers for their meals.

Being a champion for our waterways only takes a can-do attitude and the motivation to make a difference. CBA looks forward to making a difference with you.
Bringing the Bay to Crestview Library's Family Night
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) will bring science and fun to Crestview Library through activities that teach families about Choctawhatchee Bay and give them a hands-on role in restoring important bay habitat. Come out to the Crestview Library Family Night on Friday, November 22nd from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM and plant a saltmarsh, play a pollution game, and get up-close with some of the fish and shellfish that call our bay home.
Volunteer With CBA
Become a citizen scientist! We need to fill the volunteer monitoring position for Destin Harbor. We are looking for individuals with boats to independently monitor water quality on a monthly basis.

Contact Jenna Testa , CBA Monitoring Coordinator
Our reef building continues at Shipyard Point Park in Valparaiso. We need volunteers to complete reefs that will prevent erosion and provide crucial habitat for our living shorelines.

RSVP to Rachel Gwin , CBA Restoration Coordinator
News You Can Use
  • Thursday, November 14th, 2019 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Species Spotlight: Double-Crested Cormorant
Photo by Doug Buck

A common sight along the waters of Choctawhatchee Bay, the Double-Crested Cormorant looks like a small version of the Loch Ness Monster - its body floats low in the water with only its snake-like neck and slim head protruding from the waves. There is good reason for that - cormorant feathers are not waterproof. What they lack in preen oil they gain in speed as they dive underwater to chase small fish with their agile hunting abilities. After a hunt, cormorants sit in the sun, wings spread, to dry their feathers before flight. Don't be fooled by their "lack-luster" appearance from a distance. Take a second look and you will find a surprisingly colorful bird. They have a yellow-orange colored face, shimmering aquamarine jewel-tone eyes, and a bright blue mouth interior. This beautiful species remains in Choctawhatchee Bay year-round and relies on swimmable, fishable waters to survive. Donate to CBA today and help us continue our mission to protect this precious resource for future generations.


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