September 18, 2015

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Guided tour of Choctawhatchee River and Morrison Springs Sept. 25

Time: 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Learn about unique places tucked away along the Choctawhatchee River. Learn about our precious water resources, flood plains, where the river flows, and why it is ever changing. Then we will drive to Morrison Springs. Lean about how many millions of gallons of water Morrison Springs emits every...

Sights and sounds of night tour with Nonie’s Ark Animal EVEntures Sept. 25

Time: 7:30 -9:00 pm The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their 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-Adventure’s for the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance this summer on Wednesday’s. A minimum of five Eventurers are needed and a maximum of 25. We will meet at some of Walton County’s exceptional biodiverse habitats...

Eglin Air Force Base recreation permits now available online

By Mike Spaits Team Eglin Public Affairs EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Beginning Sept. 15, 2015, people who use Eglin to get closer to nature will have an easier path to get their outdoor fix. A new web-based electronic permit system, called iSportsman, will debut online Sept. 15 and brings a slew of changes for the more than 17,000 permit holders of Eglin’s Outdoor Recreation Program, managed by Jackson Guard. “For the first time ever, users will be able to create...

Point Washington State Forest wet prairies and rare plants tour Sept. 14

Date/Time: Sept. 14, 2015 – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. We will visit several wet prairies in Pt. Washington State Forest. Observe and identify pitcher plants, sundews and other carnivorous plants, plus many other native plants that are typically found only in this kind of habitat. Several of these species are threatened or...

Getting to Know the Natives – Garden & Trail Tour offered every Wednesday

Every Wednesday from Sept. 16 – Nov. 25 – Time: 3 – 5 p.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Get acquainted with the local flora and fauna as you enjoy a guided tour of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden and Trail at Northwest Florida State College (South Walton Center). Plants featured in the Garden, Trail and Wildflower Meadow...

Fun and Fitness 5K Colorburst in Chipley Sept. 26

A Fun and Fitness 5K Colorburst in Chipley is hosted by the Washington County Health Department, Talk O’ The Town Nutrition and Fit Camp will be held Saturday, September 26th. It will be held at the Old Chipley High School track near Pals Park. Registration starts at 7 am. Finale party starts at 9:30 am. Fitness activities during the finale party incude jump rope contests, hula hoop contests, a blow up slide and more. They have an event set up...

Cardboard boat race at Bluewater Bay Marina Sept. 20

Bluewater Bay Marina is hosting their 8th Annual Cardboard Boat Race on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Registration begins at 3 p.m. races begin at 4 p.m. Entry fee for adult division is $25.00, junior division (12 and under) entry fee is $25.00. Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd each division. Prizes awarded for best design each division, and Titanic award (best sinking). For more information, rules and regulation or to pre-register, call (850) 897-2821....

International Coastal Cleanup Day in South Walton Sept. 19

Visit South Walton is hosting the 2015 International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the following beach accesses: Dune Allen, Ed Walline, Inlet Beach and Miramar Beach. It is easy to get involved, there is no age limit or special skills required — supplies and water to be provided to all volunteers. For more information on how you can support beach cleanup in South Walton contact Stacey Infinger at (850) 267-4578...