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Sustainable living and growing with Moonlight Micro Farm

Local green building designer lives and works with environmental conscience Ever wonder where your garden seeds come from? Wonder which types of plants grow best? Are the seeds of good quality and grow well in our climate? No need to worry in Northwest Florida’s 9a Zone, as Moonlight Micro Farm offers the perfect solutions for your gardening needs. Chandra Hartman of Moonlight Micro Farm believes that good design can transform our relationship with nature. Moonlight offers permaculture design and garden...

Learn about beekeeping at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Mar. 10

Bee Keeping in the Panhandle with Gordon Clauss Presentations at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Gordon Clauss, professional bee keeper and owner of Camp Flower Honey, will be speaking about the fascinating craft of Beekeeping and importance of bees in Northwest Florida. He is also bringing some of his tasty varieties of honey for purchase. The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center offers education on a better understanding of our environment; with its focus on the importance of biodiversity, ecosystems, conservation, preservation...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Mar. 7

Fishing is good! Surf: Redfish, some pompano, whiting and even sheepshead being caught. Choctawhatchee Bay: Good redfish report with good numbers along with trout being caught. Creeks/river: Several tournaments in the bad weather last weekend folks were reeling in lots of bass. Hunting: Turkeys are gobbling. Copeland’s has just received their Mathew’s shipment today. Head on over and check out their bows. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop...

Rehabilitated bald eagle released at Hammock Bay in Freeport

Raptor released close to where rescued A rehabilitated American bald eagle was released at Hammock Bay Mar. 2 by members of Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. The eagle was discovered injured at a residence near Whitfield Road in Freeport Jan. 31. The raptor had suffered lacerations to the abdomen, head and beak with a portion of the maxillary rostrum (upper beak) damaged. The source of the injuries was never determined. Once rehabilitated, the Refuge worked with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...

Learn about exotic invasive plants at Topsail Mar. 2

Learn how to protect your backyard from invasive plants Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Come out and celebrate National Invasive Species Awareness Week at Topsail Hill.  Please join the park for a presentation  and learn all about the exotic invaders that displace native vegetation and disrupt wildlife that are dependent on natural communities.  Find out how you can protect your own backyard from these intruders.  Park at the Day-Use area and take a short hike to...