The Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves, Inc., is a non-profit Citizen Support Organization established in 2003 to protect and preserve one of the most ecologically significant areas in the Southeastern United States, and to support the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve and St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve.

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Our Mission

The Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves, Inc. is a non-profit Citizen Support Organization that was established in 2003 to protect, preserve, and support the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve and the St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve.

The Friends raise funds and provide volunteer services to help manage the preserves and to improve understanding and enjoyment of the Buffer Preserve and the bay.

Our mission is to advocate for the St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve and State Buffer Preserve, inform people of those key issues that are important in keeping the bay one of the most pristine bays in the world, link individuals who want to help in sustaining the quality of the bay and motivate people to take part in the effort.

The Friends advocate for the restoration of the uplands and aquatic preserves: Inform the public of the importance of protecting the bay and uplands, link up all interested parties to explore all possibilities to safeguard the bay and take action to prevent destruction of any upland in order to prevent detrimental effects to water quality.

How can you help?  Volunteer to work at the Preserves. Become a member, make a donation. Your generosity will benefit the St. Joseph Bay Preserves.
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The Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves Open House is a chance to learn more about the beautiful places we help support — and the people working to protect them.
Come spend an evening at the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve-Visitor Center with us and discover more about the Buffer and Aquatic Preserves right here in our community.
Meet Friends board members and Preserve staff, learn about volunteer opportunities, discover what membership means, and enjoy light refreshments while connecting with others who care about our Preserves.
Renew your membership or become a Friend for the first time — or simply come by to learn more about these special places.
Bring a friend and come meet the Friends!