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Learn how to surf fish at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Feb. 21

Date/time: Saturday, February 21, 1 – 2 p.m. Surf fishing is a popular sport along the beaches of Topsail Hill. This program will teach you what types of bait will work, what times of year certain fish can be caught, and common fish you can catch from the beach. This interpretive program will take place indoors at the clubhouse and will feature information and demonstrations of various surf fishing techniques. Enter the park through the main gate and the staff...

American roots music concert at Camp Helen State Park lodge Feb. 21

The Friends of Camp Helen State Park are hosting a Saturday concert series. The concerts will be held in the lodge from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. On Sat., Feb. 21, Granville Automatic, a songwriting/performing duo of Vanessa Olivarez and Elizabeth Elkins, will be featured at Camp Helen.  From Nashville, they make music from their “shared love of history, horses, and war,” bringing listeners Civil War battlefields and a tangle of haunting vocals and beautiful lyrics.  Sounding like Lyle Lovett, Gram...

Furry Fest comes to Gulf Place Feb. 21

Date/time: Feb. 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. ALAQUA Animal Refuge and HEART Animal Rescue have joined forces for a free community event to raise much needed funds to help with animals in the shelter and community awareness. Come out to hear live music by the Screaming Screamin Fleas and lots of shopping for both you and your furry friend. The event will be held at Gulf Place on the corner of Scenic Highway 30A and CR 393 in Santa...

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 21

The Friends of Eden and Florida State Parks pay tribute to the camellia on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Camellia Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eden Gardens State Park in Point Washington. Visitors are invited to stroll through amazing camellias, enjoy a camellia floral arrangement demonstration, learn air layering, (a camellia propagating technique), and camellia waxing for bloom preservation.  Attend a program  on camellia care and other plant related topics by Marie Harrison, a Master...

Geocachers enjoying Washington County Heritage GeoTrail

Outdoor fun received a boost recently with the opening of the new Washington County Heritage GeoTrail . The Washington County Tourist Development Council kicked off the new trail during the Caches, Critters & Cars event at Falling Waters State Park. The TDC created a game to go along with the trail in which geocachers are required to complete a certain amount of caches within each of four quadrants in Washington County to win a series of pathtags. Looks like the...