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Become a South Walton Turtle Watch volunteer

Required FWC training held March 12 Walker volunteers are needed for the South Walton sea turtle season of 2014. The season runs from May 1 until October 31.  Walkers must be trained by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The training class will be held at Gulf Coast State College on March 12, 2014. The training is only given once, sometime after the training you will be asked to walk with someone from the area you will be walking...

Award winning cinematographer creating coastal dune lake documentary

With beautiful beaches, wetlands, rivers and rare coastal dune lakes, Walton County Florida abounds with spectacular natural landscapes. The unique coastal dune lakes in South Walton are particularly special, providing stunning vistas, recreational opportunities, and valuable habitat for wildlife. Bringing awareness of our lakes is key to helping preserve our environment; not only for the present, but for future generations. We are fortunate to now have an educational documentary in the works which will encapsulate the value of our treasured...

Take a guided nature walk at Grayton Beach State Park Feb. 26

On Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 10:00 a.m. join the Park Services Specialist at Grayton Beach State Park for “The Dunes are Alive” nature walk. Learn about the flora and fauna found in the sand dunes, and learn about the importance of the endangered Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse, and see the most photographed tree line on Scenic Hwy. 30-A. Participants will meet at the Grayton Beach State Park beach parking area. Appropriate clothing, closed toe shoes, drinking water is required. Insect repellant,...

Beach nesting bird presentation at Coastal Branch Library Feb. 27

Did you know that beach-nesting birds such as snowy plovers, black skimmers, American oystercatchers and least terns lay their eggs on top of the sand, and raise their young on our local beaches? Chicks less than six inches tall can be seen feeding along dunes, coastal lakes and the tidal zones. Want to see it for yourself?  Dramatic courtship displays and the sight of adorable chicks taking their first steps await you in an amazing photo presentation on Feb. 27...

Take a hike with a ranger at Grayton Beach State Park Dec. 28

Time: 10 a.m. On Saturday, Dec. 28,  join Grayton Beach State Park’s Ranger Chad for a guided walk on the beach nature trail. Discover how the dunes protect the park from hurricanes and storm. Also learn about the endangered farmer of the dunes, the Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse. Please meet at the east end of the beach parking area. The walk will leave from the beach parking area. Admission is $5.00 per vehicle. Grayton Beach State Park is located at 357...

Federal and State agencies study Choctawhatchee beach mouse population in Walton County

Documenting the life of a federally endangered mouse What are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) doing along South Walton’s beach dunes? All three agencies have been working together monitoring the population of the federally endangered Choctawhatchee beach mouse. The Choctawhatchee beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus allophrys) is a sub-species of the oldfield mouse (Peromyscus polionotus), and is endemic to the Walton area of the Florida...