June 3, 2015

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Explore the sights and sounds of nature at night in June and July

Dates/times:  June 24, July 8, July 22 – 7:30 – 9 p.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, announces the summer season of its popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Discover the sights and sounds of nature at night. Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters will guide evening Eco-Adventures for the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance this summer on Wednesdays. A minimum of five Eventurer’s are needed and a maximum of 25. We will meet at...

National Marina Day at Bluewater Bay Marina June 13

The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) of Northwest Florida State College and Bluewater Bay Marina are hosting a Marina Day celebration on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with fun activities that highlight our connection to Choctawhatchee Bay. All ages can enjoy fish printing, touch-tanks with local aquatic life, paddle board tours, a volunteer OYSTER reef build, and more. CBA enjoys a strong partnership with Bluewater Bay Marina, which...

Bayside fishing clinics at Kellogg Park in June, July, and August

Dates/time: June 5, 19, July 2, 16, 30, Aug. 6 – 3 – 5 p.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, announces the summer season of its popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. This educational eco-adventure takes you to Kellogg Park, a newly established park, off Chat Holley Road to learn fishing techniques about fishing on the Choctawhatchee Bay. You will fish from the park and in the water to get a...

Learn about bicycling at Grayton Beach State Park June 3

Date/time: Wednesday June 3rd at 3 p.m. Join the park ranger Charlie for a bicycles and the State Park program. There will be a discussion on the types of cycling in the area and the park, the benefits of cycling, and a good bicycle maintenance program. Participants will meet at the Lakeside Pavilion on the east end of the Grayton Beach State Park beach parking area. Appropriate clothing, closed toe shoes, drinking water is required. Insect repellant, sunscreen, and hat...