October 7, 2012

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Abundant life is just beyond your porch

No need to venture far to find interesting critters Backyard Safari by FWC Fall weather is settling in, and many animals have begun or will soon start foraging for winter. But it is still quite warm in the Sunshine State, and wildlife is frisky and abundant, especially in your backyard. Take a walk outside. Look in bushes, shrubs, grass, on flowers, in and under potted plants and on the walls of your house. And, don’t forget to look up. Birds...

Walton County fishing report for Oct. 3

Fishing is great everywhere Choctawhatchee Bay: Great reports of folks catching flounder and redfish in the Bay, with scattered trout reports. Creeks/river: The crappie bite is on along with good mullet reports. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours:...

Witches of South Walton ride again Oct. 31

Ride for a good cause, and scare the neighborhood along 30A The Witches of South Walton will be riding their bikes again on Wednesday morning, October 31, 2012. All for a good cause as they scare up the neighborhoods along Scenic Highway 30A. All proceeds from the event will be going to support the Children’s Volunteer Health Network. Where: Meet at Miss Lucille’s. Witches bike to Butler Elementary to hang there awhile to wave to the kids. The witches shove...

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance seeking volunteers Oct. 10

Help remove invasive Chinese Tallow trees On October 10, Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance will be removing invasive popcorn trees that were treated with herbicide last fall on Allen Lake in South Walton. The Nature Conservancy will be downing the trees down and cutting them up, and CBA need volunteers to carry the cut-up tree pieces to the road for pick-up. What: Popcorn-tree (Chinese tallow) removal When: Wed., Oct. 10, 2012, beginning 9 a.m. Where: Private property, near Allen Lake RSVP: Required –...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

There are so many extra special dogs to choose from in our Alaqua Animal Refuge canine family that it’s always difficult to decide which one to feature next. Our star this week is Mitch, a handsome Labrador Retriever/Beagle mix who was rescued from a local kill shelter after he was picked up as a stray. Still in that charming playful puppy stage, Mitch is full of enthusiasm and intrigued by everyone and everything he meets. His favorite activities are playing...