Protect and Restore Our Bays Together

A big thank you to ESA (Environmental Science Associates) for their support as shirt sponsor for 5K for the Bays! 🥈 Your contribution is helping us make this event a success and provide a unique way to celebrate National Estuaries Week. Your involvement means the world to us and plays a key role in the success of this event.

Get ready for our first annual **5K for the Bays** with exciting prizes up for grabs! 🏆 The top male and female overall runners will each score a pair of running shoes worth up to $150 from Minutes and Miles! Second Place male and female overall winners will receive a $75 voucher to Fit2Run, The Runner's Superstore.🏅 Plus, the overall winners of the Kids' Fun Run will receive vouchers for experiences such as WonderWorks Panama City Beach, SkyWheel Panama City Beach and other local experiences, but that's not all—there are more prizes waiting to be won! 🎉 Don't miss out on the fun!

5K for the Bays is proudly sponsored by Dewberry.

Happy #wildlifewednesday! Meet the diamondback terrapin, a unique and elusive turtle native to the brackish waters found from Massachusetts to Texas including our very own watershed. These turtles are easily recognized by their diamond-shaped shell patterns and spotted skin. They are often hard to spot, spending much of their time foraging in the dense marsh grass or basking discreetly on sun-warmed mudflats. These turtles help to maintain the health of these ecosystems by feeding on snails, crabs, and small fish. To protect their populations, consider using terrapin-safe crab traps to prevent accidental capture and ensure their safety and survival in our coastal waters!

Learn more about bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) and get yours here: https://buff.ly/3ZdANYa