Emerald & Forgotten Coast Adventures (E&FCA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works with school districts in the Florida Panhandle to provide place-based marine science experiences for K-12th-grade students.  Raising money to offset costs, E&FCA offers these trips to public and charter schools at no charge.  To date, over 4,000 students and teachers have participated in the program, and continued growth is expected as teachers overwhelmingly support a program that provides hands-on experiences to reinforce their classroom studies.  E&FCA has adapted its programs to evolve as the Florida Standards change and are modified, as schools grapple with limited bus-driver availability, and the usual challenges of bringing students into the field.  Teachers, administrators, and School District staff have embraced the value of the efforts undertaken to teach students marine science conservation and ecology in the field, allowing E&FCA to grow in Bay and Walton Counties.