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Civilian Conservation Corps played major role in formation of early Florida State Parks

Much of CCC’s efforts remain intact in Northwest Florida State Parks In the midst of the Great Depression, the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration secured the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the spring of 1933. The program was intended to put unemployed men to work undertaking conservation work, including the restoration and recreational development of federal and state public lands. During the administration of the program, CCC enrollees throughout the country were credited with renewing the nation’s decimated forests by...

Florida National Scenic Trailhead dedication in Freeport June 3

National Trails Day is celebrated the first Saturday in June. This year the Choctawhatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will be dedicating the new Owl’s Head Trailhead on U.S. Hwy. 331 at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023. Following the dedication there will be a short hike for those interested. The trailhead is located off U.S. Hwy. 331, just north of Freeport. ::MAP:: Learn more about the National Scenic Trail in north Walton, along with other hiking opportunities here:...