Protect and Restore Our Bays Together

This February, spread a little estuary love with our Valentine’s Day cards featuring animals from our watershed! From finned friends to coastal critters, these cards are a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day while highlighting the wildlife that makes our bays so special. Cards can be downloaded, printed, and mailed the old-fashioned way, or sent digitally to friends, family, and fellow estuary lovers. Show some love for both your favorite people and our local waterways! Click the link here to download and share: https://sasjbep.org/library/valentines-day-cards/

Happy World Wetlands Day!
Wetlands are a major part of our watershed, with approximately 200,328 acres in the St. Andrew Bay watershed alone. These areas help manage floodwaters, improve water quality, reduce shoreline erosion, and support fisheries and wildlife. Swipe through to learn more about the different types of wetlands found in our area and the services they provide to our communities. #worldwetlandsday #saltmarsh #tidalflats #freshwaterwetlands #sasjbep #estuaryprogram

The Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves are hosting Kevin Claridge and the Mote Marine Laboratory team this Saturday at the Centennial Building in Port St. Joe. They will share updates on the Red Tide Initiative, including current research and new technologies for detecting and mitigating red tide.

This event is open to the public. Stop by to learn more!