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Take a swomp tromp and learn about our wetlands at the Back To Nature Festival Oct. 17-19, 2013

October 13, 2013
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Eco adventure, Environment, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Trails/Hiking

The South Walton Community Council is hosting their 12th Annual Back To Nature Festival October 17-20, 2013. The Back to Nature Festival offers the opportunity for visitors and locals alike to discover the wonders of our unique coastal environment. The weekend of events include an art show, opening night party, silent auction and a variety of outdoor adventures. To view the entire lineup and register for events, go to: www.southwaltoncc.org. There are several outdoor adventures on tap for the festival....

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By Walton Outdoors

Man with a message brings World Paddle for the Planet to Lake Powell Oct. 10-13

October 10, 2013
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Environment, Outdoor Family Fun

Festival includes a variety of festivities On Oct. 10, 2013, Canadian stand up paddler Boby Purdy paddled his stand up paddle board down Holmes Creek. What makes this special? Purdy has been paddling every day for the last 1,014 days on a mission to bring environmental awareness to the world. In its second year, Purdy is the host of a four-day festival, Paddle For the Planet. The inaugural festival was held in his hometown of Kelowna, British Columbia. This year...

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By Walton Outdoors

Mountain Film tour coming to WaterColor Nov. 1 and 2, 2013

October 10, 2013
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Environment, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun

Adventure, life lessons and environmental messages brand this tour as an international quest to encourage change and education through striking imagery and stories of perseverance. WaterColor Resort offers an outdoor setting for these moving films with a starry backdrop to enhance the unfolding clips of thought provoking films. Festival gates open at 6:00 p.m. Films begin at 7:00 p.m. Selections of festival fare, wine and beer available for purchase. Please bring a blanket or chairs for seating. Please note: *...

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FWC to hold meeting Oct. 29 at Coastal Branch Library for input on managing bears in northwest Florida

October 8, 2013
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Environment, Nature

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold public meetings in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties to discuss management of Florida black bears and how people can get involved. Under the FWC’s Florida Black Bear Management Plan, approved in 2012, seven bear management units (BMUs) will be established throughout the state. The West Panhandle BMU, encompassing the counties of Escambia, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton, will be the first to be created. The BMU approach will...

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By Walton Outdoors

Gopher tortoises find refuge at Nokuse Plantation

October 8, 2013
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Environment, Nature

More than 3,400 tortoises thrive at preserve in Walton County In its natural habitat many years ago, the gopher tortoise was a thriving species in Northwest Florida. This medium-sized tortoise with a gray or amber to dark brown shell is as old as the sandhills it loves. It is one of the oldest species on Earth, dating back to the Pleistocene Epoch – the Ice Age. Gopher tortoises are long-lived reptiles that occupy upland habitat throughout Florida including forests, pastures,...

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By Walton Outdoors

FWC asks public to share bear sightings, stash trash

October 8, 2013
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Environment, Nature

Black bears bulking up for season In fall, the world is an all-you-can-eat buffet for Florida black bears. Programmed to pack in extra calories before winter, bears can smell food a mile away and will eat almost anything. Bears may decide an overflowing trash can is easier pickings than searching for acorns and berries. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds the public this is a critical time of year to properly store garbage, pet food and birdseed...

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By Walton Outdoors

Learn about the nature of our coastline at Back To Nature Festival Oct. 17-20, 2013

October 7, 2013
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Beaches, Environment, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun

The South Walton Community Council is hosting their 12th Annual Back To Nature Festival October 17-20, 2013. The Back to Nature Festival offers the opportunity for visitors and locals alike to discover the wonders of our unique coastal environment. The weekend of events include an art show, opening night party, silent auction and a variety of outdoor adventures. To view the entire lineup and register for events, go to: www.southwaltoncc.org. At 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct., 20, 2013 one of...

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By Walton Outdoors

Volunteers help clean up the beach at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

September 30, 2013
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Environment

Volunteers chipped in to pick up trash along the beach at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Sept. 28, 2013. The effort was a unique way to celebrate National Public Lands Day....

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