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Walton TDC 2013 International Coastal Cleanup Day Sept. 21

Join Walton County Tourist Development Council for the 2013 International Coastal Cleanup Day on Sat., Sept. 21, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Help keep Walton County’s beaches clean and pristine. At the following beach access locations: Miramar Beach Dune Allen Ed Walline Blue Mountain Santa Clara/Bramble Grove Inlet Beach It’s easy to get involved, there is no age limit or special skills level. Supplies and water to be provided. For more information on how you can support beach...

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge comes to Henderson Beach State Park Aug. 15

Time:  11:30 a.m. – Noon The Department of Environmental Protection’s Henderson Beach State Park will host the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge staff and their animal ambassadors at the park on Aug. 15. In addition to learning how the animals were rescued, you will learn what they eat, where they live, and how they survive in the wild.  Be sure to bring your camera for some great photo opportunities. Fees:  Program included in the park admission fee. Contact: (850) 837-7550 Directions: ...

Walton County weekly beach sampling results for Aug. 6

No advisories issued The Florida Department of Health in Walton County conducts regularly scheduled saltwater beach water quality monitoring at seven sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program.   Samples are collected from March through the end of October.  The water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes.  The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from...

Walton County Health Department issues advisories for three beach accesses

Advisories issued for the Dune Allen Beach, Grayton Beach, and Eastern Lake beach access August 1, 2013 – The Florida Department of Health in Walton County conducts regularly scheduled saltwater beach water quality monitoring at seven sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program.   Samples are collected from March through the end of October.  The water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes. ...

Find any public beach access on the Florida Pocket Ranger phone app

State park information along with location and amenities to every public beach access TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service has updated its Pocket Ranger app for smartphones to include every public beach access point in Florida, in addition to information about its 171 state parks, and trails. Those who have downloaded Pocket Ranger for state park information now have access to locations and amenities about every public beach access point in Florida. More than 2,000 public coastal access...