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Celebrate Florida State Park’s First Day Hike event with a guided tour at Grayton Beach, Topsail Hill Preserve, or Rocky Bayou Jan. 1

December 23, 2014
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Birding, Eco adventure, Nature, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Grayton Beach State Park Time: 9 – 11 a.m. Grayton Beach State Park would like to invite the public to start the New Year out with a little bit of fitness and learning about the flora and fauna of the park by participating in America’s State Parks First Day Hike 2015. Come see how Grayton Beach State Park are restoring wet bog prairies, how prescribed fire is important for the forest and the local community, and the different species found...

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By Walton Outdoors

Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve’s Garden of Eden Trail temporarily closed from tornado damage

December 2, 2014
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Parks, Trails/Hiking

On Nov. 17, 2014, a tornado touched down at the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve in the Florida Panhandle near Bristol. This is the location of the beautiful Garden of Eden Trail. While the trail and some of the natural communities were severely impacted, the staff and preserve facilities at the preserve were safe after the storm. “It was close to an F4 tornado, and took out many trees along the uplands trail and in the ravine,” said preserve manager...

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By Walton Outdoors

Watersound trail opens in St. Joe Origins community

October 23, 2014
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Trails/Hiking

NOTE: Trail temporarily closed due to construction. A new five-mile trail has opened in the St. Joe community of Origins. Named the Watersound Trail, the wide, crushed gravel surfaced road winds through a slash pine plantation. As an old logging road, the trail is a flat, easy trek for hikers or cyclists, and spans across the northern portion of the Origins community to eventually connect to Panama City Beaches Gayle’s Trails, which is part of Conservation Park. The hiker will...

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By Walton Outdoors

Enjoy a guided tour of the wet prairies and rare plants of Point Washington State Forest Oct. 20

October 10, 2014
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Eco adventure, Environment, Nature, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Hosted by Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, Discover Roads Less Traveled eco-tours will introduce you to some very special places in Walton county. Guide: Tom Green. Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm We will visit several wet prairies in Pt. Washington State Forest. Observe and identify pitcher plants, sundews and other carnivorous plants, plus many other native plants that are typically found only in this kind of habitat. Several of these species are threatened or endangered. The history and ecology of the...

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Take a guided hike along No Name Lake at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Oct. 3

September 27, 2014
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Beaches, Eco adventure, Nature, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Time: 10 – 11 a.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you on a hike to view the parks natural beauty. This ranger-led hike will take you through several of the ecosystems that make this park unique. The walk will culminate on the shore of No Name Lake and perhaps with a glimpse of the resident alligator. Please no open toe shoes. This is an all ages program. Enter the park through the main gate and the staff will direct...

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By Walton Outdoors

Back To Nature Festival, benefit for South Walton Community Council at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Oct. 19

September 22, 2014
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Beaches, Birding, Eco adventure, Environment, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Trails/Hiking

Silent auction items available for viewing at Seaside merchants Oct. 17-18 South Walton Community Council is hosting its 13th annual Back To Nature Festival at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Oct. 19. Fall is approaching and what could be more fun than a day in the park. Whether you like hiking, kayaking, face-painting, bird-watching, beach ecology, or simply resting in the grass or sand, October 19, 2014 is the day to visit Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and support...

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Take a guided tour of the wet prairies at Grayton Beach State Park Sept. 6

August 26, 2014
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Eco adventure, Environment, Nature, Trails/Hiking

Hosted by Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, Discover Roads Less Traveled eco-tours will introduce you to some very special places in Walton county. Guide: Park Ranger Patrick Hartsfield Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Join the Park Ranger for an informative tour of some of the park’s wet prairie restoration areas. Learn the importance of these areas, which endangered plants call them home, and how swamp titi trees impact the hydrology and flora of these areas. The ranger will discuss the importance of...

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By Walton Outdoors

Enjoy a guided tour of the wet prairies and rare plants of Point Washington State Forest Sept. 1

August 20, 2014
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Eco adventure, Environment, Nature, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Hosted by Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, Discover Roads Less Traveled eco-tours will introduce you to some very special places in Walton county. Guide: Tom Green ($10 for instructor, $5 CBA) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm We will visit several wet prairies in Pt. Washington State Forest. Observe and identify pitcher plants, sundews and other carnivorous plants, plus many other native plants that are typically found only in this kind of habitat. Several of these species are threatened or endangered. The...

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By Walton Outdoors

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