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Take a hike along a coastal dune lake Feb. 12

February 7, 2011
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Biking, Birding, Eco adventure, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks

Learn about our rare lakes as you hike along Campbell Lake Time 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Hwy. 30A. ::MAP:: The Department of Environmental Protection’s Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to come and join them for a hike. Visitors will be guided down the paved bike path for a 3.5 mile hike leading to the rare, pristine Campbell Lake where park rangers will discuss coastal dune lakes. Park at the...

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Explore fishing, hunting, canoeing, hiking and camping at Eglin Air Force Base Reservation

November 10, 2010
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Biking, Birding, Eco adventure, Fishing, Hunting, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun

More than 265,000 acres of recreational opportunities await the outdoor enthusiast Eglin Air Force Base Reservation offers more than 265,000 acres open for public recreation. Activities such as fresh water fishing, hunting, camping, biking, canoeing/kayaking, hiking await outdoor enthusiasts. More than 17,000 permits are issued each year at Eglin’s Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard office. Annual recreation passes are $12, fishing/recreation $20, hunting $55, sportsman’s combo $65, with fees at $20 for active or retired military. Ten day Consecutive permit...

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Longleaf Greenway Trail Bike Cruise a featured event at Back To Nature Festival Oct. 15-17

September 17, 2010
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Biking, Eco adventure, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun

Take a bike ride into the forest with an expert nature guide Sunday, Oct. 16 – 9 a.m. Join the South Walton Community Council for a fun weekend of nature based activities Oct. 15-17. The Back to Nature Festival offers visitors and locals an opportunity to explore the natural beauty of Walton County. Kayak the dune lakes, take a river safari, go on an ecology walk, or bring the family to Seaside for a day of family fun. One of...

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Choctawhatchee Audubon Society looking for shorebird count volunteers

July 6, 2010
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Beaches, Biking

Be a part of the Audubon bird count! Choctawhatchee Audubon Society, encouraged by Audubon of Florida, is organizing weekly surveys of certain shorebirds along the Gulf Coast. Currently they are in need of volunteers for the State Park areas in Walton County. A good pair of binoculars or a scope will allow counting of our shorebirds with minimum requirement for long walks in the sand. The 28 species on the form attached will not be difficult to learn to identify,...

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Fall boasts new developments at Eden Gardens State Park

November 2, 2009
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Biking, Birding, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat, Parks, Trails/Hiking

New entrance, office, paving canoe/kayak launch highlight parks’ changes One of the most beautiful parks in Walton County sits along Tucker Bayou in Point Washington in South Walton County. Large moss covered live oaks, gardens, walking trails and panoramic views of the bayou provide a visual delight for the visitor to this historic Florida State Park. The park is boasting new developments this year with more than $1 million dollars worth of improvements. Enhancements to the park include a new...

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Enjoy the indigenous beauty of Florida Caverns State Park

October 4, 2009
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Biking, Birding, Fishing, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Explore a cavern, take a hike along a bluff or paddle up the Chipola River at this incredible Florida State Park Boasting more than 1,300 acres, the Florida Caverns State Park has a much to offer visitors interested in the exploring the outdoors. The caverns are the biggest draw to the park, with 32 caves nestled within the park; the largest open to the public for exploration. The main cavern contains several rooms with dazzling formations of stalactites, stalagmites, columns,...

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A look at the lesser known parks of Walton County

August 16, 2009
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Biking, Birding, Eco adventure, Fishing, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks, Trails/Hiking

A variety of parks await the explorer in Walton County Anyone living in Walton County, or the Florida Panhandle for that matter, share something in common. We all live in a place that hosts the most beautiful beaches to be found anywhere. The shimmering Gulf of Mexico, the soft white sand, the rolling dunes… this area is a location that is hard to beat. With many beach accesses and several state parks in the area, the beaches can be...

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Rocky Bayou State Park a perfect place for family adventure

June 17, 2009
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Biking, Birding, Eco adventure, Fishing, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Paddle, hike, picnic and bird watch at State Park in Niceville Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, known by most as Rocky Bayou State Park sets nestled along State Road 20 in Niceville along Rocky Bayou. The park boasts 357 acres of wooded walking trails of sand pine scrub, longleaf pine, sand hill forests, pine flat woods and wetlands. More than 100 different species of birds may be spotted in the diverse area, including kingfishers, ospreys, warblers and woodpeckers. Along...

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