Photos: Restoration team looks for ways to improve Carpenter Creek waterway

Pensacola News Journal
John Kiefer and Mary Szafraniec explore the Carpenter Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.  A new Watershed management plan called the Restore the watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
John Kiefer and Mary Szafraniec explore the Carpenter Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. A new Watershed management plan called the Restore the watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team, explore the  Carpenter Creek systems during a tour of the watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team, explore the Carpenter Creek systems during a tour of the watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team, compare notes during a tour of the Carpenter’s Creek systems on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team, compare notes during a tour of the Carpenter’s Creek systems on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Keith Johnson of Westland Sciences explores the Carpenter Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. A new watershed management plan called the Restore the Watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
Keith Johnson of Westland Sciences explores the Carpenter Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. A new watershed management plan called the Restore the Watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Members of the Restore the watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Members of the Restore the watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Members of the Restore the Watershed project team get a first-hand look at the different features and problems along with the Carpenter Creek watershed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
John Kiefer and Mary Szafraniec explore the Carpenter Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. A new watershed management plan called the Restore the Watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
John Kiefer and Mary Szafraniec explore the Carpenter Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. A new watershed management plan called the Restore the Watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Mary Szafraniec explores the Carpenter’s Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. A new watershed management plan called the Restore the Watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
Mary Szafraniec explores the Carpenter’s Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. A new watershed management plan called the Restore the Watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com
Mary Szafraniec explores the Carpenter’s Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. A new watershed management plan called the Restore the Watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
Mary Szafraniec explores the Carpenter’s Creek watershed during a tour of the troubled waterway on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. A new watershed management plan called the Restore the Watershed project is researching ways to restore the environmental health of the creek and connecting waterways.
Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com