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Snaggy Bend Outfitters in Vernon hosting grand opening, creek clean up competition May 31

May 6, 2014
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Eco adventure, Kayak/Canoe, Nature

Creek clean up, fishing tournament, free kayak/canoe rentals, food, and family fun Snaggy Bend Outfitters is proud to announce their official grand opening on Saturday, May 31, 2014. It will be a day of fun-filled activities, including free canoe and kayak rentals while they last. Call early for your reservation because they won’t last long. You will launch at Cotton Landing for an 8 ½ mile trip down Holmes Creek. The adventure will end at Hightower Springs. Trash round-up contest. ...

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Take guided canoe tour of Campbell Lake at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park May 9

April 30, 2014
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Eco adventure, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat, Parks

Time 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Join a Topsail Hill Preserve State Park ranger on Friday, May 9, for a unique opportunity to paddle Campbell Lake. Located within the heart of Topsail Hill, Campbell Lake is the largest of the park’s two coastal dune lakes. You will join the ranger as he leads you to various points around the lake and discusses what makes this lake as well as the others in the area so unique. No outside canoes or...

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Biophilia in Bloom May 3

April 22, 2014
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Eco adventure, Home/Garden, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun

It’s all about gardening on May 3rd at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. enjoy a day of make and take arts and crafts, interactive garden activities, farm to table cooking demonstration with Roux 30A, floral arranging for all ages, beekeeping, butterfly walk, worm bin composting, and garden tips. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to build a rain barrel. Admission is adults $8, children $5, 2 and under free. www.eowilsoncenter.org 850-835-1842...

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Take a guided eco tour of Western Lake on a kayak or stand up paddle board April 28

April 15, 2014
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Beaches, Eco adventure, Environment, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, paddle/surf/boat, Parks

Time: 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. You will travel from where the water comes in to Western Lake to where the water goes out from Western Lake to the Gulf of Mexico. Discussion topics will include history, coastal dune lake ecology, and local anecdotes, as well as efforts to preserve the lakes and how the lakes preserve us. Your guide will be Karl Renelt. Moderate or higher exertion level, depending on wind conditions. Participants are asked to bring forecast compatible clothing...

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Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival in Niceville April 26

April 15, 2014
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Eco adventure, Environment, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun

The Seventh Annual Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival, a free family and community event for all ages, will be held Saturday, April 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, located at 4281 Highway 20 East in Niceville. There is no park entrance fee for the festival which offers fun activities, hand-on displays and environmental awareness. The event is hosted by the Mattie M. Kelly Cultural & Environmental Institute at Northwest Florida State College, with...

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Take a guided canoe/kayak tour of Campbell Lake at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park April 24

April 15, 2014
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Beaches, Birding, Eco adventure, Environment, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat, Parks

Time: 1 p.m. Campbell Lake is one of the most pristine coastal dune lakes in South Walton. This tour is an opportunity to experience it up-close. Participants will meet at Tram Stop One in the parking area behind the ranger station at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and ride down to the Campbell Lake recreation area. After a brief safety discussion, participants will launch canoes and kayaks and tour the lake by following the shoreline. Along the way, the park...

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Enjoy a canoe tour of Western Lake channel and outfall at Grayton Beach State Park April 30

April 15, 2014
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Eco adventure, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Parks

On Wednesday, April 30 from 9 – 11 a.m. enjoy a canoe tour of Western Lake channel and outfall. A Grayton Beach State Park specialist will lead you on an exciting trip on Western Lake discussing the importance and rarity of coastal dune lakes and what animal/birds call the lakes home. Please sign-up at the ranger station prior to the day of the event. Event is open to the first 9 guests to sign-up at the ranger station. Participants that...

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Take a hike on the Florida Trail along Econfina Creek

April 14, 2014
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Birding, Eco adventure, Environment, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat, Trails/Hiking

Scenic vistas await the explorer Hiking the Florida Trail along the Econfina Creek just north of Panama City in Washington County is a must do for anyone who enjoys nature. This portion of the Trail in Northwest Florida runs along the creek for a stretch of approximately 18 miles, with three convenient accesses. Choose from Scott Road trail head off of U.S. Hwy. 231 just north of Fountain; SR 20 trailhead between SR 77 and U.S. Hwy 231 near Pitt Spring...

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