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Take a guided rare plant walk in South Walton Aug. 8

The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will be hosting a rare plant walk on Aug. 8 Tom Greene, a recognized authority on rare Florida plants, will lead a walk in the pine flatwoods of S. Walton County. See unusual and endangered species with the interpretation of this passionate and knowledgeable botanist. Please wear walking shoes, long pants, and a hat, and bring water, sunscreen and insect repellent. Meet at the Walmart on Hwy. 98 near Sandestin on the portion of the parking...

Enjoy a guided nature walk at Grayton Beach State Park May 14

Date/time: Thursday, May 14th at 9:00 a.m. Join Grayton Beach State Park Services Specialist Patrick Hartsfield for a guided nature walk of the Beach Dune Trail. Learn about the coastal dune lake, the Choctawhatchee beach mouse, and other flora and fauna that call the dune ecosystem home. Participants will meet at the beach parking area. Park entrance fees do apply to all day-use guests. This walk will take approximately 1 hour. Directions: Grayton Beach State Park is located South of...

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society programs and events for May 2015

2 May 2015: Bird Walk: Veteran’s Park on Okaloosa Island. See this magnificent rookery and migrant stopover with veteran birder, Malcolm Swan. Swan will offer interpretation that is sure to increase your appreciation of this important environmental asset. Meet at 7:30 AM at the park entrance at the southeast corner of the Emerald Coast Convention Center parking lot. From Hwy 98, turn into the main Convention Center entrance and bear around to the right as you enter the parking area....

Choctawhatchee Audubon activities for April 2015

April 2: Monthly meeting and Program: “A Photographic Essay on the Birds, Bugs, Reptiles and other local Beasties” by Walt Spence, Naturalist and Expert Photographer.  Spence will again dazzle his audience with a brilliant array of digital photographic imagery capturing local wildlife in vivid color and in interesting poses. The meeting will be held in Room 130 of the new Student Services Building at Northwest Fla. State College. Socializing begins at 6:30 PM, and the program begins at 7:00. Admission...