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Learn about owls at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Sept. 29

Date/time: Thurs., Sept. 29 – 9 – 10 a.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to enjoy an information program about “Owls” and their place in the food web. For this program you will learn how to examine the roles owls play in the food web by dissecting owl pellets. Enter the park through the main gate and park staff will direct you to the clubhouse. Standard state park entry fees will apply. $6.00 entry fee to the park...

Northwest Florida Water Management District awarded $15.3 million for springs projects

Funding targets springs in five local counties HAVANA – The Northwest Florida Water Management District received more than $15.3 million for springs-related projects from Governor Rick Scott’s 2016-17 Florida First Budget. The money, which comes through the Department of Environmental Protection, will be used to fund eight springs restoration and protection projects in Bay, Jackson, Leon, Wakulla, and Washington counties. “Governor Scott, DEP Secretary Jon Steverson and the Florida Legislature have once again shown their commitment to restoring and protecting...

Major flooding in the forecast for Choctawhatchee River

853 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a MAJOR FLOOD WARNING for the Choctawhatchee River. Choctawhatchee River near Caryville (US 90) affecting Holmes and Washington Counties and near Bruce (SR 20) affecting Walton County. At 16.5: Major flooding occurs along the east and west banks of the Choctahatchee river from near the confluence with Holmes creek to the Gulf of Mexico affecting many homes and fishing camps. At 14: Flood waters impact...

Explore The Outdoors Festival a huge success

It was a perfect day outdoors for all explorers at the Sixth Annual Explore The Outdoors Festival. Hundreds of children and adults enjoyed a variety of activities along Black Creek at Live Oak Landing. Hands on activities included fishing, rod/reel giveaways, kayaking, wildlife encounters, interactive educational exhibits, nature-based crafts and much more. Walton Outdoors would like to extend a hearty thanks to the wonderful exhibitors that participated in making the day a huge success: • Live Oak Landing an RVC...

Northwest Florida Water Management District adopts budget focused on springs, water resource protection

PANAMA CITY – The Northwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board on Sept. 24 adopted a $55.7 million budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16, which begins Oct. 1. The budget represents an increase of $2.1 million from Fiscal Year 2014-15. “This budget shows, once again, the Board’s commitment to the people and natural resources of northwest Florida,” said Brett Cyphers, Executive Director of the Northwest Florida Water Management District. A majority of the spending in the final budget is directed toward...

Happy first day of fall from Walton Outdoors

A snippet of cooler temperatures have arrived in northwest Florida. The perfect time of the year to head out and explore all things outdoors! The September equinox arrives on September 23, 2015 at 3:21 a.m. CDT. Although the equinox happens at the same moment worldwide, your clock times will depend on your time zone. For U.S. time zones, this equinox comes at 4:21 a.m. EDT, 3:21 a.m. CDT, 2:21 a.m. MDT or 1:21 a.m. PDT. In the Northern Hemisphere, the...