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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.
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Locals Supporting CBA - We Thank You From Our Hearts
St. Joe Community Foundation
The St. Joe Community Foundation, Inc. , has joined with CBA to improve our local environment. The All Hands on Deck project is a collaboration with SJCF, Walton County, and  Florida Department of Environmental Protection  to improve and enhance habitat at six project sites around Walton County. Habitat types include salt marsh, dune lake, freshwater wetland, seagrass, and oyster reef. Stay tuned for more details. Special thanks to April Wilkes of SJCF for braving a squall to deliver this check and her daughter for taking this photo!
Barge Design Solutions Adopts a Waterway!
A new  Adopt-A-Waterway sponsor  joins our community of water champions:  Barge Design Solutions  is a nationwide architecture and design company that just established a location in the Panhandle. We couldn't be happier to welcome Barge Design Solutions to the watershed steward community!
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park helped CBA in a time of need by providing a place to stage our materials for a reef construction nearby. The crew at Rocky Bayou lent us the boat ramp area and helped us immensely by allowing CBA to use their equipment to move large rocks onto our barge. We are so grateful to have a partnership with local state parks in our area whose objectives align with our mission to promote healthy waterways.
Corvias
We want to thank one of our partners that provided volunteers for an entire two weeks during project completion. 
 Corvias  joined CBA in building the reef sections at Post'l Point on Eglin Air Force Base. After completing over 1400 linear feet, they will be back to help CBA plant shoreline grasses to hold the sediment that has accumulated. We are so excited to partner with Corvias volunteers this month and are looking forward to greener shores on Choctawhatchee Bay.
CBA on the Bay
Virtual Shelves to Shores
Crestview ,  Fort Walton Beach , and  South Walton Coastal Branch  Libraries will be participating in our virtual Shelves to Shores program. Our lessons will be available on our Youtube channel , while supplies are available for pick-up at the participating library locations. From Shelves to the Shores is a fun way to engage students in watershed stewardship from the comfort of home. 
Have You Read CBA's Blog?
Did you know CBA has a blog? We want to share our stories and successes with you, our supporters. From updates on expanded programs to announcements on milestone achievements, we want our watershed champions to be with us every step of the way. Follow us on social media and be sure to check out our website for in-depth blog posts about how CBA is accomplishing our mission to promote swimmable, fishable waterways. Find Out More...
News You Can Use
Species Spotlight: Loggerhead Musk Turtle - Sternotherus minor
This tiny turtle is a freshwater native in our waterways. Only reaching a length of 5 inches as an adult, these little turtles forage for food in springs, rivers, and ponds. They are aquatic turtles that can remain underwater indefinitely in ideal conditions, but will occasionally come to the surface to sunbathe or lay eggs on land. They are docile creatures, but when threatened, they will bite and exude an unpleasant odor from their musk glands. These turtles are not territorial and discovered in Florida to have populations of over 2,000 in one hectare. We were lucky enough to find one while monitoring our local creeks. Thank you to  Florida Sea Grant  for helping us ID this little critter.

Our watershed is home to such diverse wildlife; help us protect them by conserving our waterways. Find out more at  basinalliance.org.

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