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Guided moonlight paddle at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Feb. 18

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a moonlight paddle on Monday, February 18, 2019 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Experience Campbell Lake on a ranger guided paddling tour.  Participants must be experienced canoers/kayakers over 12 yrs old.   Program is $40 per person and space is limited.  Advanced online registration is required and can be done HERE.  Program fee includes watercraft rental, PFD, paddle, park admission fee, glow sticks, hot chocolate, a special surprise, tram ride to Campbell Lake and a...

Underwater Museum of Art in South Walton now open

History was made on June 25, 2018 as the first underwater museum in the U.S. was deployed near shore off of Grayton Beach State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) in partnership with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) launched the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) that consists of seven permanent sculptures in approximately 58-60 ft. of water. In addition to the art aspect, the sculptures will serve as artificial reefs, providing...

Required safety equipment for paddleboards

Paddleboarding is a rapidly growing sport that involves a person standing on a board, similar to a surfboard, and propelling themselves through the use of a paddle. Did you know the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has determined that a paddleboard is a vessel in most situations and is required to have the same safety equipment as other small human-powered vessels (canoes/kayaks)? The first document written in 2008 deemed that all standup paddleboards would be classified as vessels. This classification would...