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Dead River Landing open to the public

Last phase of improvements not yet completed One of the most popular boat accesses and hunting spots along the Choctawhatchee River now boasts significant improvements. Using a portion of a $231,000 trust fund from Northwest Florida Water Management District, along with a labor/equipment agreement with Walton County, Dead River Landing now offers seven RV sites, two pavilions and two portable toilets; along with an improved boat ramp, board walk and platform at the water’s edge. ADA access parking is also...

Beekkeeper feature speaker at Choctawhatchee Audubon meeting Sept. 6

The next meeting of the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will be held on Thursday, September 6, and will feature a presentation on the basics of beekeeping by Niceville native, Jim Dietrich. Jim is in the fifth year of a master’s in beekeeping certification through the University of West Florida. His bees produce honey from a variety of local wildflowers, and samples will be available. This meeting  will be held in Rm 132 of the Student Services Center (SSC 132) on the...

Volunteers needed for shorebird surveys

Learn about bird identification with a biologist Now that the breeding season is winding down help will be needed to do non-breeding and migratory shorebird surveys along our coastal waterways. The surveys are conducted at nearly all the coastal state parks in the Florida Panhandle. While bird knowledge is always a plus, no bird expertise is needed to help as you will be assisting Department of Environmental Protection biologists. Surveys will be going on from Aug. through Feb., and you can...

Choctawhatchee Audubon meets Aug. 2

Jeff Waldorff, one of the Emerald Coast’s finest bird and nature photographers, will present a program featuring his amazing work at the regular monthly meeting of the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society on Thursday, August 2. Mr. Waldorff is a consummate composer of light, color, and form, and his uncompromising approach yields the most beautiful scenes that modern digital technology can produce. His images of black skimmers cutting the water with their uniquely large lower beaks are among the best in the...

Enjoy a quick, cool water paddle down Seven Runs creek in Bruce

Small scenic creek in Walton County a quiet journey of natural beauty Quick moving Seven Runs creek, just north of Bruce, is a scenic paddling experience in Northern Walton County. This short, 2-mile paddle provides a few twists and turns before it flows into the swampy Dead River area near the Choctawhatchee River. Magnificent twisted cypress trees tower out of the forest floor, mingling with varieties of hardwoods, providing a beautiful overhead canopy. The perfect habitat for the songbirds you...