Protecting our wild places and waterways matters.

At Blackwater Bay Tours, we are always committed to conscientious enjoyment of our waterways and wildernesses. To that end, we support efforts to protect these resources so we all can enjoy them for years to come.


Blackwater Bay


We are very concerned about the declining water quality in Blackwater Bay.

Despite efforts to improve the water quality of the bay, we have seen growing closures to shellfish harvesting as a result of the increased presence of pollutants.

We need answers as to why this is happening and what is being done to prevent the continuing expansion of closed areas.

We’d like to see the prohibited areas shrinking - not growing.


Our Partners in Conservation


Below you will find a list of our friends and partners in preserving the natural, wild, and beautiful spaces that we all enjoy.

We encourage you to visit them for more information and consider supporting their efforts.


Dana Hartigan, President
Save Our Soundside


Christian Wagley
Healthy Gulf


Alliance 4 Healthy Beaches and Clean Drinking Water

Shana Alford, Owner, Avalon Aquaculture


Doug Lasater, President
Bagdad Waterfronts Florida Partnership, Inc.


Santa Rosa County Watershed Protection Committee


Coalition 4 Santa Rosa’s Water Future

Pasco Gibson, Commercial Fisherman


Mack Thetford, President
Blackwater River Foundation


Santa Rosa County Citizens Coalition


Navarre Residents for Reasonable Development