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Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 17

The Friends of Eden Gardens State Park are hosting their annual Camellia Festival on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. This event is centered around the blooming of the camellias, and the natural beauty and history of the park. Enhanced by living history actors, flower presentations, as well as music by The Graytones, the Camellia Festival is an event not to be missed. The event, hosted by The event is free with paid park admission ($4 per...

Learn about building off the grid in Santa Rosa Beach Feb. 21

The Walton County Coastal Library is hosting “Winter Community Programs” on Wednesdays, Jan. – Feb. at 10 a.m. The programs are designed for our adult community and families having educational and entertaining value while learning about our community and neighbors. February 21, 2018 – Building Off-Grid – Doug Liles So you are thinking about building off-grid. Where do you start? Learn about regulations, permitting, panel types, tax rebates and more. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Doug received his Bachelor of Science...

Walton County history in story and song in Santa Rosa Beach Feb. 14

The Walton County Coastal Library is hosting “Winter Community Programs” on Wednesdays, Jan. – Feb. at 10 a.m. The programs are designed for our adult community and families having educational and entertaining value while learning about our community and neighbors. February 14, 2018  – Walton County History with Story and Song – Historian Ronnie McBrayer Ronnie McBrayer is author of Wild, Wild, Walton and Down by the Riverside. He will be speaking of local Walton County history with story and...

Learn about plein air panting in Santa Rosa Beach Jan. 31

The Walton County Coastal Library is hosting “Winter Community Programs” on Wednesdays, Jan. – Feb. at 10 a.m. The programs are designed for our adult community and families having educational and entertaining value while learning about our community and neighbors. January 31, 2018 – The fine art of plein air painting – Joan Vienot Ever the elusive goal of plein air painters, the capture of light on a subject is the thrill of painting en plein air for Joan Vienot....

Pruning lecture at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Jan. 5

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for “Pruning Properly” presented by Master Gardener, Bill Kuenstler, on January 5, 2018 at 8:15 a.m.  Learn how to maintain your garden and landscaping in the winter months so they will flourish in the spring.  If you recognize the date as the Dirty Friday first Friday of the month, you are right it is.  The Dirty Friday volunteers are hosting the program and hope that you will join them. Program is free with regular...

Recycle your old Christmas tree

Don’t let your Christmas tree go to waste, recycle it! Waste Management will pick up your old tree at the curb on your designated yard debris pick up day.  Waste Management asks that any tree taller than 6 ft. be cut in half. The trees will be transported to the Walton County landfill, then processed on their chipper. Mulch should be available in January to county residents. For those that do not have garbage pick up, the County is accepting...

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance seeking volunteers for native plant garden Dec. 16

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) will be planting new native plants in their Demonstration Garden and Trail on Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and are seeking volunteers to lend a hand. They have tools and gloves, but feel free to bring your own and remember to dress for the weather. If you would like to donate native plants from your garden, they would love the new additions. Bring the whole family, as there is something to do for...