National Estuaries Week

WHAT IS AN ESTUARY?  
Learn about estuaries, coastal habitats, and the ecosystem services they provide. 

WHY ARE ESTUARIES IMPORTANT?

Estuaries are where freshwater and saltwater meet. They are the nursery grounds of the sea, provide critical habitat for fish and wildlife, act as water filters, and buffers against storms.

OUR ESTUARY  Our Estuary Program covers the entire St. Andrew Bay Watershed including St. Andrew and St. Joseph Bays and all the land that drains to them. These Bays are among the most diverse in North America and provide significant ecological, economic, social and recreational benefits to those living, working or visiting the region. 

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED  
Protecting our beautiful waters and our way of life begins with you. Follow us @SASJBEP, Join an Advisory Committee, Attend a Meeting, Be a Steward of the Bay.

Wade In

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and tag us @sasjbep and use the following hashtags to show your support: #sasjbep #EstuariesWeek and #WadeIn

How to join in the celebration

Love The Bay Clean Up Day

September 16th
8am-12pm CT
St. Andrews Marina  3151 W 10th St. Panama City, FL 

Help protect our estuary by picking up debris. In partnership with St. Andrew Bay Watch & City of Panama City.
St. Andrew Marina: Love the Bay Coastal Cleanup Day at St. Andrews Marina | Facebook

LAKE POWELL CLEANUP

September 16th 
8am-12pm ET

Lake Powell @ boat ramp behind Publix or Camp Helen State Park
Lake Powell: 2023 Lake Powell Cleanup | Facebook

Come to Open House

Come to one of our open house and learn more about the Estuary Program and our Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP)

SUPPORT OUR ESTUARY PROGRAM BY SUPPORTING THESE RESTAURANTS

Grab some great food at these local restaurants devoted to giving back to our local waterways as a portion of the proceeds will go to the St. Andrew and St. Joseph Bays Estuary Program.