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Snake avoidance clinic for dogs at Hammock Bay May 18

The Emerald Coast Vizsla Club is hosting a Snake Avoidance Clinic with Dr. Bud Calderwood, DVM at Hammock Bay on May 18, 2013. The clinic is open to any breed of dog. Dogs must be leash-trained, over 6 months old and weigh at least 20 pounds. Time: 8 a.m. Location: Entrance to the Bay Club at Hammock Bay off of CR- 83A/East Bay Loop Rd/West Bay Loop Rd, Freeport. Turn left off of Hwy. 20 onto East Bay Loop Rd/CR-...

Legends and Lore Festival at Falling Waters State Park April 19 -20

The Friends of Falling Waters are proud to present the 10th Annual Legends & Lore Festival at Falling Waters State Park April 19-20, 2013. Come one, come all, step back in time and experience the real Florida, before electricity, cars and Mickey Mouse. You’ll see blacksmiths, flint knappers, animal displays, Civil War re-enactors, Cracker Cow Camp, Grist Mills much more. There will be artists using anything from a chainsaw to a paintbrush with a variety of homemade crafts, artwork and...

Take a dolphin cruise for a good cause May 4

Proceeds benefit Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Join the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge on May 4, 2013 from 2 – 4 p.m. for an exclusive 2 hour dolphin cruise aboard the Southern Star Glass Bottom Boat. Boarding begins at 1:45 p.m. Relax and enjoy the views of Destin’s picturesque harbor while looking for dolphins and other local wildlife. Partake in food, drink, wine and beer while enjoying live music by Derek Givans.  Door prizes and a 50/50 raffle with proceeds directly...

Choctawhatchee Estuary Festival at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park April 27

Educational fun for everyone Date: Saturday, Apr. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Friends of the Emerald Coast State Parks and the Mattie Kelly Cultural & Environmental Institute of Northwest Florida State College will sponsor the Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival. This family event will feature fun, educational activities and displays showcasing our coastal environment. Cheer on the crab races and get your hands dirty as you make fish printed T-shirts to take home....

Imperiled reptile species monitored in Point Washington and Pine Log State Forest

FWC documents species of greatest conservation need  Every day is a new discovery for Charlene Hopkins, wildlife biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As the field biologist for the Ephemeral Pond Sampling Project in the Point Washington State Forest and Pine Log State Forest, Hopkins’ job is to document the presence of imperiled reptile species in the forests. In 2002, the project started in the two upland sandhill pine forests with emphasis on documenting the presence of...

Choctawhatchee Audubon events for April

April 4: Monthly Meeting:  Walt Spence will present a program on his award-winning bird photography featuring both his recent work and that of his photo-paddling buddy, Douglas Buck. Spence will offer his insights on the genre and will share tips useful to both beginning and intermediate level bird photographers, particularly those interested in photography from canoes and other small boats. The meeting will be held in room 132 of the new Student Services Center of Northwest Florida State College. Socializing...

Spring has arrived

Happy Vernal Equinox (Spring Equinox) The Spring Equinox is an event that occurs once a year, when the Sun reaches a point in the constellation of Pisces known as the First Point of Aries. As the Earth orbits the Sun, its poles always point at fixed positions in the sky. The north pole points toward Polaris (the Pole Star), while the south pole points towards the constellation of Octans. The planet’s orientation is fixed relative to the stars, subject to...