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Moonlight paddle at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park March 10

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a Moonlight Paddle on March 10, 2017 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Experience Campbell Lake on a ninety minute ranger guided paddling tour.  Participants must be experienced canoers/kayakers over 12 yrs old. Program is $40 per person.  Space is limited. Advanced online registration is required and can be done at www.topsailparkfriends.org.  Program fee includes watercraft rental, PFD, paddle, park admission fee, glow sticks, tram ride to Campbell Lake, hot chocolate and a donation...

Learn about life in St. Andrew Bay Feb. 16

What Lies Beneath? Weird, huge, tiny, delicious, poisonous, squiggly, puffy, sleek, beautiful, and sometimes downright ugly, a huge array of interesting creatures live beneath the surface of our magnificent St. Andrew Bay. The Friends of St. Andrews State Park will be hosting a talk by marine biologist Stephen Theberge on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Stephen Theberge will talk about the amazing diversity of life in St. Andrew Bay and offer suggestions on how we can help protect the...

Explore a scenic hike between the springs on Econfina Creek

NOTE: Many of the recreation areas on Econfina Creek are currently closed due to hurricane damage. Call Northwest Florida Water Management District for specifics at (850) 539-5999. Econfina Creek Recreation Area is an outdoor enthusiast’s perfect destination. Paddling, hiking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting within 41,363 acres of public land managed by Northwest Florida Water Management District and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The area is chock full of exceptional spaces for families to enjoy a day exploring. One...

South Walton home to hundreds of new artificial reefs in 2017

South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) has some great news for 2017. Seven years after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) artificial reef deployment funding has been allocated, contracts awarded, and hundreds of new artificial reefs are slated to splash off Walton County waters. Exact timing is contingent upon windows of favorable weather and sea conditions, however SWARA’s overall plan is: One patch reef within each of the 9 near-shore...

Hydrobike Christmas cocoa, campfire and carols Dec 17, 18, 22

Emerald Coast Hydrobikes and Grayton Beach Catering have teamed up to bring you a holiday celebration the whole family will remember. The night begins by exploring the Choctawhatchee Bay until the sky paints a beautiful sunset. Then gather around the campfire with old friends and new. Chili will be served. Hot dogs and marshmallows will be roasted while we sing Carols and enjoy “Charlie’s Favorite Christmas” read by Cheri Peebles Space is limited so book early. Advance registration required. Choose...

Florida State Parks offering free admission Nov. 11

Florida State Parks will be offering free admission at Florida’s 174 state parks for all families and visitors Nov. 11, Veterans Day, in recognition of all those who have served and are currently serving in our U.S. military. Year-round, Florida’s state parks offer special deals on Annual Entrance Passes to those who currently serve or have served in the U.S. military branches, veterans with service related disabilities and surviving spouses of members of the U.S. military who have fallen in...