September 11, 2016

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Choctawhatchee Beach mouse hike at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Sept. 22

Date/Time: Thurs., Sept. 22 – 9 – 10 a.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to enjoy an informational program about one of the imperiled species we share the park with. Beach mice inhabit coastal dunes in the panhandle and along the Atlantic coast of Florida. Development of coastal areas has caused a loss of habitat for beach mice and other plants and animals that live in the dunes. Due to this loss of habitat, five of the six...

Rock the Falls music and craft festival at Falling Waters State Park Oct. 1

Date/time: Sat., Oct. 1, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Falling Waters State Park and the Washington County Tourist Development Council are proud to present Rock the Falls Music Festival and Craft Show. Live music will be played by award winning recording artists along with crafters and artist all set to the backdrop of what has been called the most amazing geological feature in Florida. Some of the crafters will include woodworkers, soap makers, glassworks, ceramics, jewelry, custom knives and much...

FWC extends recreational red snapper season

Expanded fishing on Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving Holiday Following a request from Gov. Rick Scott, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has expanded the recreational red snapper season in Gulf state waters by adding an additional seven days in November. The expanded open season dates will be Nov. 5 and 6; Nov. 11 and 12, which is Veteran’s Day weekend; and Nov. 25, 26 and 27, which is the Thanksgiving holiday. The Nov. 26 date is also a...

Walton County fishing report for Sept. 8

Fishing is good Bay: A great redfish bite, and still trout biting. Ladyfish, bluefish, spinner and black tip sharks biting as well. River: Crappie biting on earthworms. 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: Mon. – Fri.: 6 a.m....

Mud loving four-wheel fun at The Swamp Off Road Park in Chipley

Some folks say you are never too old to play in the mud. If you are into four-wheeling, The Swamp Off Road Park in Chipley has just what the doctor ordered. The 55-acre park is owned by father and son team Charles ‘Bode’ and Pop Bode. The Bodes’ get a good bit of help managing the park from the Southern Attitude Crawlers, a local group of 4-wheeling Jeep enthusiasts. Open since 2014, the park is open to all types of...

Guided hike on prescribed fires at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Sept. 15

Date/time: Thurs., Sept. 15 – 9 – 10 a.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to enjoy an informational program about prescribed fires. Prescribed burning is a management tool widely used by foresters, parks departments, range and wildlife managers, ranchers and other landowners to manage excessive natural fuels under very specific and safe conditions. Many states across the United States have a large percentage of public land, making statewide coordinated prescribed burn plans feasible. Prescribed fires at Topsail Hill...