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Learn about alligators at Topsail Feb. 26

Learn all the facts about the native Florida reptiles Sat., Feb. 26th 2011 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Topsail Hill Preserve State Park will be having a presentation on alligators. Once they were hunted, then they were protected, now they are farmed. Come and learn the facts and history of the American Alligator. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A. Take a short walk to the clubhouse. Fees: Program included in the park admission fee...

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center partners with TDC for public access

Center will be open to the public on weekends starting this summer The Walton County Board of County Commissioners approved a public-private partnership with E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. The Center will be open to the public on the weekends starting June 1. The E.O. Wilson Biophilia is an environmental facility serving students, teachers and professional audiences. The Center offers student curriculums that educate a better understanding of the environment; with its focus on the importance of biodiversity, ecosystems, conservation, preservation...

Take a hike along a coastal dune lake Feb. 12

Learn about our rare lakes as you hike along Campbell Lake Time 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Hwy. 30A. ::MAP:: The Department of Environmental Protection’s Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to come and join them for a hike. Visitors will be guided down the paved bike path for a 3.5 mile hike leading to the rare, pristine Campbell Lake where park rangers will discuss coastal dune lakes. Park at the...

Northwest Florida Birding and Wildlife Festival March 19, 2011

Celebrate International Migratory Birding Day at RiverCamps on Crooked Creek Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast provides important habitat for many species of migratory birds and wildlife. In celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, the St. Joe Company would like invite you to attend their Northwest Florida Birding and Wildlife Festival highlighting some of the most beautiful and unique birds and wildlife of the region. The festival includes a guest speaker, a wildlife photographer, education and recreation activities for all ages along...