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FWC wants to know if you have seen a panther

Share your Florida panther sightings, photos on FWC’s website The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has launched a new website that makes it easy for citizens who spot Florida panthers to share the information online. The site – https://Public.MyFWC.com/hsc/PantherSightings/ – enables the public to report when and where they have seen a panther or its tracks and upload photos of the sighting. As recently as the 1970s, the Florida panther was close to disappearing, with as few as...

Learn about native snakes at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Aug. 17

Time – 1:30 p.m. Come and join the park for a presentation of native snakes. Learn the differences between venomous and non-venomous snakes and how they help the environment. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse. All programs require a $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. Outside tours canceled during severe weather. Call 850-267-8330 for more information. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is located at 7525 W. Scenic Highway...

Learn about coastal dune lakes at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Aug. 24

Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A. ::MAP:: Come and join an exciting interpretive on Topsail Hill Preserve State Park’s imperiled coastal dune lakes.  Learn about these important rare freshwater lakes that exist right here in Walton County.  Park at the Day-Use area off of Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse. Fees: Program included in the park admission fee of $6.00 per vehicle. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is located at...

South Walton coastal dune lakes swell from recent rain, Western manually opened

Strong outflow to Gulf prompts water rescues With several coastal dune lakes in South Walton swelled from recent rains, Walton County Public Works Department has been keeping a close eye on lake water levels. On Aug. 1, Western Lake was manually opened to relieve it from potentially flooding low lying homes along the lake’s shoreline. The County holds Department of Environmental Protection permits which allows them to control the water flow on several lakes if needed. On July 31, Western...

Learn about native snakes at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Aug. 17

Learn fascinating facts about Florida’s snakes Time – 1:30 p.m. Come and join the park for a presentation of native snakes. Learn the differences between venomous and non-venomous snakes and how they help the environment. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse. All programs require a $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. Outside tours canceled during severe weather. Call 850-267-8330 for more information. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is...

Where would we be without pollinators?

Bees, beetles, flies, butterflies and moths play an important role in our natural environment From the FWC – By Stan Kirkland, FWC There’s a growing movement in Florida, and the rest of the country, for that matter, to recognize the crucial value of pollinators and the role they play in agriculture and forestry. Pollinators include insects such as bees, beetles, flies, butterflies and moths, and other wildlife species such as birds and bats. “Pollinators are absolutely crucial to the things...