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Coastal Library offering summer programs

Turtle Bob coming to library June 2 This year there are three programs for the Walton County Library’s summer reading program theme “One World Many Stories.”  The programs for the Coastal Branch Library will begin June 2 and run through June 16 Thursday mornings at 10 a.m.  The library is located in the South Walton Government-Education Complex off Hwy 331, at 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach....

Hands Across The Sand coming to a beach near you June 25

Peaceful protest draws worldwide enthusiasm for clean energy At 12 Noon on June 25, clean energy enthusiasts will join hands across the globe in a peaceful protest at Hands Across The Sand. The event is an action to bring public awareness to the negative environmental effects of oil exploration and to encourage clean energy and renewables. Supporters will hold hands forming a line on the beach for 15 minutes. Local businessman Dave Rauschkolb started the movement in February 2010. 10,000 Floridians...

Be watchful of baby birds in springtime

Area refuge full of orphaned baby birds As the springtime is a busy nesting season for birds, Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge encourages folks to be watchful when cutting trees, and keep an eye out for fledglings. Currently the refuge has a full house of orphaned baby birds. Patrick Gault, the assistant director of the ECWR warns that many homeowners are not aware that some fledglings spend time a period of time on the ground. “They are easy prey for cats,”...

Learn about prescribed fires at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park May 11

Get answers to all your burning questions Time: 2 p.m. Fire is a natural process that has shaped Florida’s ecosystems over the years. Prescribed fires play a vital role in restoring “fire-dependent” natural communities. Learn the answers to all of your burning questions on Wed., May 11 at 2 p.m. Park at the Day-Use area and take a short hike to the clubhouse. $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. Call (850) 267-8330 for more information...

2011 hurricane disaster preparedness seminar May 3 

The Walton County Tourist Development Council along with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), South Walton Fire District, American Red Cross, National Weather Service and other emergency response personnel will host a disaster preparedness seminar Tuesday, May 3 at 6 p.m. in the South Walton High School auditorium. Disaster preparedness topics will include presentations involving response capabilities, protocols for beach access closures, shelter availability, evacuation routes, etc. What:    2011 Hurricane Disaster Preparedness Seminar Where:  South Walton High School 645 Greenway...

Local naturalist nurtures bluebird breeding program at Hammock Bay

  Spring brings nesting bluebirds Spring brings a full house to 55 bluebird boxes at Hammock Bay in Freeport. This is the fifth season Joe Wyatt, naturalist at Hammock Bay, has been running a bluebird breeding program for these beautiful indigenous birds. The success has been quite good with close to 300 fledglings each year. Cool Facts: • The male Eastern Bluebird displays at his nest cavity to attract a female. He brings nest material to the hole, goes in...