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Audubon walk at Conservation Park Sept. 12

The Bay County Audubon will be hosting a bird walk at Conservation Park in Panama City Beach Sept. 12.  The walk will be from 7:30 – 9 a.m. Enjoy a leisurely morning walk around the trails of the Panama City Beach Conservation Park guided by the Bay county Audubon. Binoculars are available for these free events.  Meet at the trail head building by the parking lot. For more information call PCB Parks & recreation Dept. (850) 233-4413. Conservation Park can...

Guided canoe and kayak tour of Campbell Lake Aug. 29

Date/time: Sat., Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m. The Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park are leading a canoe and kayak tour of Campbell Lake on Saturday, Aug. 29. The paddle will begin at 8:30 a.m., canoes and kayaks provided, as well as vests, and paddles. Must preregister by calling the park at (850) 267-8330. Cost is $10 donation to the Friends. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is located at 7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459.  ::MAP::...

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society September events

September 3: Monthly Meeting and Program One of the finest nature photographers on the Gulf Coast, Jeff Waldorff, will present his exquisite visions of our beaches, birds and general environs at the next monthly meeting of the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society. His images of Black Skimmers are some of the best in the world, and his nocturnal beachscapes are gorgeously saturated and often ethereal. His slideshow should be of particular interest to anyone learning nature photography. The meeting will be held...

Explore Cypress Spring on Holmes Creek

Take a short paddle to a cool spring Don’t have all day but interested in finding a great place to cool off? Head up to Vernon and take a short paddle up to Cypress Spring from Culpepper Landing for a refreshing dip in a magnitude 2 spring. The paddle upstream is approximately .75 mile and moderate as the Holmes Creek has a fairly slow current in this area. You will see the spring run’s clear water on the left. Paddle...

Breakfast with a ranger at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Aug. 8

Date/time: Sat., Aug. 8, 9 – 10 a.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you and your family to Breakfast with a Ranger. Join the Rangers of Topsail Hill to learn about the park, its history and to ask them all the questions you can think of about the park its wildlife and anything in between. This program is ideal for the whole family to enjoy. To cover the cost of food, please bring $5.00, which goes to Friends of...