Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program

Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program Our mission is to restore and protect the Pensacola and Perdido Bay watersheds through restoration, education, and monitoring.
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Did you know? You can recycle monofilament line through Florida FWC's Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program. Recyc...
06/13/2026

Did you know? You can recycle monofilament line through Florida FWC's Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program. Recycling fishing line keeps it out of the environment, preventing entanglement, ingestion, or death for hundreds of shore-dwelling birds. Find a bin near you at www.mrrp.myfwc.com! Don't let your fishing line become a hazard for marine life.

So far this year, FWC has confirmed 54 manatee deaths by boat strikes. That's an average of nine manatees a month, and w...
06/09/2026

So far this year, FWC has confirmed 54 manatee deaths by boat strikes. That's an average of nine manatees a month, and we're barely into June. Here's how you can help:
🌊 Be aware of manatees in Pensacola. They're here, so watch for them when boating and tell others to keep an eye out for them, too.
🌊 Report manatees: dead or injured manatees should be reported to FWC at 1-888-404-FWCC, but you can report live manatee sightings at panhandlemanatee.org.
🌊 Wear polarized sunglasses, which make it easier to see marine life under the surface.
🌊 Obey slow speed zones. Fewer manatee strikes mean fewer speed restrictions.

Do you know what an estuary is? Come to the library to find out! On June 10, we'll be continuing our series of library e...
06/07/2026

Do you know what an estuary is? Come to the library to find out! On June 10, we'll be continuing our series of library events with a STEM lesson about watersheds. Come build your own watershed and learn how water makes its way to the ocean! Parents are encouraged to stay and learn too. We hope to see you there!

Join us in celebrating a Sea Turtle Baby Shower with Gulf Coast Turtle Watch! Nesting season runs from March to October,...
06/02/2026

Join us in celebrating a Sea Turtle Baby Shower with Gulf Coast Turtle Watch! Nesting season runs from March to October, which means our local beaches will welcome many new turtles hatching this summer. Stop by our table and learn how you can keep Pensacola sea turtle-friendly!
🐢 When: Saturday, June 6, 9am-noon
🐢 Where: Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach
We hope to see you there!

Join us for a Living Shoreline Volunteer Planting Day on June 8th! Our Restoration team has been hard at work installing...
05/29/2026

Join us for a Living Shoreline Volunteer Planting Day on June 8th!

Our Restoration team has been hard at work installing living shorelines as part of the Living Shoreline Assistance Program and now these new shorelines are ready for plants!

Join us for a half day event in the Perdido Bay Watershed. Volunteers with help install native vegetation to help prevent shoreline erosion.

Interested? Sign up on Bloomerang here: https://tinyurl.com/HabitatRestorationTeam.

For questions or problems signing up, please contact [email protected].

❗Last Chance❗ Don't forget to apply to be our new Environmental Technician by TOMORROW, May 25th. We're looking for an E...
05/25/2026

❗Last Chance❗ Don't forget to apply to be our new Environmental Technician by TOMORROW, May 25th.

We're looking for an Environmental Technician to assist with implementation of PPBEP’s Water Quality Collaborative Monitoring Program, Microbial Source Tracking, Living Shoreline Assistance Program, and other project specific monitoring.

This position will be responsible for assisting with field-based monitoring events and restoration activities, in addition to participating in outreach activities and performing data management procedures.

This is a grant-funded position funded through December 2030. The position has the potential to be extended contingent on funding availability.

For full application instructions, visit our website at ppbep.org/get-involved/careers.

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to Ommm for the Ocean last weekend! We loved sharing a yoga practice with yo...
05/22/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to Ommm for the Ocean last weekend! We loved sharing a yoga practice with you and were blown away by how many people showed up to support PPBEP. This event raised almost $500 for the Panhandle Manatee Program! Thank you for supporting PPBEP's conservation community outreach efforts.
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Do you know how to spot a manatee when boating? It's as easy as 1-2-3: 🌊 Circular ripples on the surface left by a manat...
05/20/2026

Do you know how to spot a manatee when boating? It's as easy as 1-2-3:
🌊 Circular ripples on the surface left by a manatee tail
🌊 Snouts coming up for air every 3-5 minutes
🌊 A dark shape in the water that is 9-10 feet long
If you see a manatee, don't forget to report it at panhandlemanatee.org! However, if a manatee is surfacing every 30 seconds or less, it is likely in distress and should be reported to FWC immediatey. You can reach the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Critter Catchers on Friday! We had four wonderful volunteers come for training a...
05/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Critter Catchers on Friday! We had four wonderful volunteers come for training and found plenty of pinfish, blenny, and even a seahorse. We also caught a baby barracuda---a PPBEP first!

🐠 Interested in becoming a Critter Catcher volunteer? Sign up for our newsletter and follow our socials to find out about future trainings! We would love to see you at our volunteer events this summer.

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