Nature

Category

Railroad vines help protect South Walton beaches

Beautiful summer plant strengthens sand dunes Always a pleasant sight along our sand dunes, the beautiful blooming railroad vine is also an important protector of our sand dunes. As with the sea oats, the plant helps to stabilize the dunes by rooting at nodes all along its length, and is often planted for that purpose. Each flower opens only once, in the morning, but keep blooming almost all year long, peaking from May through November. The railroad vine is native...

Exhibit hall at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center nears completion

Designers work on finishing touches at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center The 28,500 sq. ft. E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is near completion as the designers put the finishing touches to the exhibition hall. Other features of the Center include multi-purpose classrooms, science labs, dioramas, and a 160-seat theater. In addition, visitors to the Center will have an opportunity to learn about the natural environment both indoors and out, along an extensive trail system .9-mile long, with a 610 ft. boardwalk that...

Loggerhead turtle unable to nest due to obstructions left on beach

Sad news for turtle nesting as loggerhead unable to find place to lay her eggs South Walton Turtle Watch volunteers continue to struggle to find turtle nest success in South Walton. These photos were taken by volunteers June 17. The above photo shows where a loggerhead turtle attempted to nest but was unable due to obstructions left on the beach. No one knows for sure why she gave up, but it appears the tracks spell out the message. The photo...

Good morning magnolia

Magnolia bloom smile Local cinematographer Elam Stoltzfus captured this lovely magnolia bloom on an early morning walk in his backyard. The flower appears to be smiling on this dewy morning. Elam’s spectacular coastal dune lake video is one of the finalists in the upcoming Digital Graffiti outdoor projection show at Alys Beach June 6. For more information about the event click here. For more information about Elam Stoltzfus and his educational film production company, Live Oak Production Group, go to...