October 17, 2011

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Pioneer Day at Rocky Bayou State Park Nov. 12

Enjoy a day of pioneer history at the park On Sat., Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. – 3  p.m. the Friends of Emerald Coast State Parks will be hosting their annual Pioneer Day at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park in Niceville. See demonstrations of pioneer skills such as spinning, weaving, quilting, basket-making, corn grinding, butter churning and shingle making. Dip candles, make rag dolls, quilt, and try your skill with a saw. Listen to tales of pioneer life in...

Secrest Wolf Preserve Howl-O-Ween Oct. 22-23

Weekend of wildlife encounters, hayrides and more Camp out with the wolves at The Oaks Farm in Chipley, Florida and enjoy a unique experience. The weekend long Howl-O-Ween events offers learning and fun along with wolf encounters at the Seacrest Wolf Preserve. Events: Sat., Oct. 22, 2010 – 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 23, – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hands-on wolf encounter tours starting at 10 a.m., running every 90 minutes, with the last one at...

Flutterby Festival returns to Rosemary Beach Nov. 12 – 13

Annual event celebrates the arts and the migration of the monarch butterfly One of South Walton’s most popular fall events, the annual Flutterby Festival is returning to Rosemary Beach, Nov. 12-13, celebrating the arts and the migration of the monarch butterfly along Scenic Highway 30A. Hosted by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), this year’s event will feature interactive adventures by the Seaside Repertory Theatre. Also, for the first time ever, Children’s Volunteer Health Network’s “Cottages for Kids”...

Back To Nature Festival at Grayton Beach State Park a great success

A great day outdoors! Hundreds of children and their families enjoyed a great day outdoors Oct. 15 during the Back To Nature Festival’s Explore at Grayton Beach State Park event. The day’s activities were hosted by Walton Outdoors for the South Walton Community Council’s annual event. Families enjoyed fishing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, wildlife displays, hiking, a sea life touch tank and more. Special thanks go out to the activity hosts and volunteers: Grayton Beach State Park, Patrick Hartsfield,...

Keep your eyes to the sky for migrating white pelicans in Northwest Florida

Migration time for white pelicans By Stan Kirkland, FWC One of the many benefits of living in the Florida panhandle and particularly near the coast is the vast variety of wildlife we often see. Daily, you’re apt to see bald eagles, ospreys, fox squirrels, black bears, wild turkeys, deer and numerous other species. It’s all about being in the right place at the right time. One species you may miss that’s migrating through our area now are white pelicans. Just...

Choctawhatchee Audubon events for November

Join the Choctawhatchee Audubon for birding education and field trips The following are events and programs for the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society NOVEMBER 3: MONTHLY MEETING: Birders and other nature enthusiasts will enjoy a program by Barb Almario of the Florida Wildlife & Conservation Commission titled, “Demographic Monitoring of the Bachman’s Sparrow in the Blackwater Wildlife Management Area”. Learn about efforts to studyand protect this celebrated, but declining, species whose song is one the the sounds most identified with the pine...

Walton County fishing report for Oct. 14

Fishing is great! Bay: Flounder fishing is getting better. Redfish and trout being caught in the Bay as well. River: Bass fishing has been GREAT, some folks are catching 20 or more… unheard of. Fish are on their fall feed! Lots of good size crappie being a caught and a few shellcracker. Fishing doesn’t get any better than this folks! Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for fishing...