February 8, 2017

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Learn about life in St. Andrew Bay Feb. 16

What Lies Beneath? Weird, huge, tiny, delicious, poisonous, squiggly, puffy, sleek, beautiful, and sometimes downright ugly, a huge array of interesting creatures live beneath the surface of our magnificent St. Andrew Bay. The Friends of St. Andrews State Park will be hosting a talk by marine biologist Stephen Theberge on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Stephen Theberge will talk about the amazing diversity of life in St. Andrew Bay and offer suggestions on how we can help protect the...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 8

Fishing is good Bay: Still a good trout bite going on along with more sheepshead reports. River: Mixed bag of good fishing on the Mitchell River. 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. –...

Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 17 – 20

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society is hosting their annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) Feb. 17 – 20, 2017. The participation is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of the four-day event and report...

Workshop on managing lands to improve wild turkey habitat in Feb. 23

The public is invited to a Breakfast on the Back Forty workshop on Thursday, Feb. 23, in Okaloosa County about how to improve wild turkey habitat on private lands. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with the Florida Forest Service, National Wild Turkey Federation, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Yellow River Soil and Water Conservation District, is sponsoring the workshop. Featured workshop topics include an overview of turkey biology and management, timber management...

Help with panther research by reporting sightings to the FWC

With cooler temperatures throughout the Sunshine State, more people are likely to head to the woods to enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking the public to assist with Florida panther research and management by reporting sightings of the large feline to the agency’s panther sightings webpage. The FWC is interested in photos of panthers or their tracks. Anyone lucky enough to capture this large cat on...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 2

Fishing is good Bay: Anything in the bay! Redfish, speckled trout, and sheepshead. Surf: Pomano River: Bluegill in abundance along the creeks near the mouth of the river. Hunting: Deer rut starting to slow down. 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)...

Full moon paddle at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Feb. 10

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a Full Moon Paddle on February 10, 2017 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Experience Campbell Lake on a ninety minute Ranger guided paddling tour.  Participants must be experienced canoers/kayakers over 12 yrs old. Program is $40 per person.  Space is limited. Advanced online registration is required and can be done at www.topsailparkfriends.org.  Program fee includes watercraft rental (no outside vessels permitted), park admission fee, glow sticks, tram ride to Campbell Lake, hot chocolate...

Valentine’s tour of homes in South Walton Feb. 18 – 19

The Cultural Arts Association is hosting their annual Valentine’s Tour of Homes on Feb. 18 and 19. This annual event will open the doors to five gorgeously designed South Walton homes to participants on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Guests take a self-guided tour of a variety of homes throughout South Walton and are also introduced to some of the CAA’s member artists whose work is featured in each of...