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Choctawhatchee Audubon April events

March 26, 2014
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Birding, Eco adventure, Nature

April 3: MONTHLY MEETING PROGRAM: “Optics for Birding” will be presented by local nature photographer and lifelong optics lover, Walt Spence. Spence will cover various types of binoculars and spotting scopes, and will also discuss their practical use. As this will be geared for beginners, emphasis will be placed on selecting the right equipment, and getting the most out of it. The meeting will be held in Room 130 on the ground floor of the Student Services Center at the...

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Getting to Know the Natives – Garden and trail tour at Northwest Florida State College South Walton April 9

March 25, 2014
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Eco adventure, Environment, Nature

Time: 3 p.m. Get acquainted with the local flora and fauna as you enjoy a guided tour of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden and Trail at Northwest Florida State College (South Walton Center). Plants featured in the Garden, Trail and Wildflower Meadow are critical to habitat preservation, providing food and shelter for hundreds of species of pollinators, amphibians, reptiles, birds and small mammals. The area is mostly handicap accessible. It is established as a teaching/demonstration/leisure site for students and the...

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Take a guided sunset, night hike at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park April 8

March 25, 2014
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Beaches, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Time: 5:45 p.m. Enjoy a beach sunset and guided night hike with a park service specialist at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. This walk will involve hiking a paved trail for approximately 1 mile and a short dirt trail about 1/10 of a mile in length. Our session will begin with a tram ride to the beach to take in the beautiful South Walton sunset; be sure to bring your cameras. After a brief discussion of the dune lake outfall...

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Happy first day of spring Walton county

March 20, 2014
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Nature

Happy first day of springtime in Walton County. Head out along a trail in South Walton, the conradina is in bloom everywhere. Trail Maps: North Walton: NokuseTrail BayLoopTrail South Walton: TopsailHillStateParkTrail PointWashingtonTrail GreenwayTrail GraytonBeachTrails DeerLakeTrail...

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Take a dune walk with Topsail Hill Preserve State Park specialist March 25

March 18, 2014
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Beaches, Nature, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Time: 1:00 p.m. Without the dunes, there would be no dune lakes. This hike at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park will cover our unique dune areas here in South Walton. From primary dunes to scrubby back dunes, this hike will traverse an area that is not seen by many who visit here. This trail covers about 1 mile through some of our most pristine dune areas and has some great vistas of Morris Lake and the beach. Be sure to...

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Enjoy a guided canoe tour of Western Lake channel and outfall March 28

March 18, 2014
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Eco adventure, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun

On Friday, March 28 from 9 – 11 a.m., enjoy a guided canoe tour of Western Lake channel and outfall at Grayton Beach State Park. Our Park Services Specialist will lead you on an exciting trip on the lake discussing the importance and rarity of coastal dune lakes and what animal and birds call the lakes home. Please sign-up at the ranger station prior to the day of the event. Event is open to the first 9 guest to sign-up...

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Learn about deer Saturday March 29 at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

March 17, 2014
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Eco adventure, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun

Time: 3 – 4 p.m. Topsail Hill Preserve invites you come learn about our most ubiquitous mammal, the white tailed deer. This program will cover the general life cycle of our deer, where they bed down, what the rut is, and where to find them. This is an all ages program. Park staff will direct you to the clubhouse parking lot upon entering the park. A $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is...

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Help FWC monitor horseshoe crabs spawning on beaches

March 16, 2014
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Environment, Nature

A ritual dating back millions of years takes place again this spring on Florida beaches. Spring marks horseshoe crabs’ mating season, and biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) want the public’s help identifying spawning sites. Beachgoers will likely have the best luck spotting mating horseshoe crabs around high tide, just before, during or after a new or full moon. The conditions around the full moon this Sunday, March 16, and the new moon on March 30...

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