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Help FWC monitor horseshoe crabs spawning on beaches

A ritual dating back millions of years takes place again this spring on Florida beaches. Spring marks horseshoe crabs’ mating season, and biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) want the public’s help identifying spawning sites. Beachgoers will likely have the best luck spotting mating horseshoe crabs around high tide, just before, during or after a new or full moon. The conditions around the full moon this Sunday, March 16, and the new moon on March 30...

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance hosting eco-tours in South Walton

Discover roads less traveled The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Visit South Walton and Northwest Florida State College, presents a series of Spring eco-adventures in South Walton County. Discover Roads Less Traveled offers visitors and residents varied opportunities to explore and discover the natural resources that make South Walton unique. Descriptions are available online at www.basinalliance.org by clicking the EcoTours information box at the lower-left. Prices vary, starting at $15. Registration is by phone at 850-200-4160. The Florida...

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center’s annual Earth Day Festival April 5

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Festivities include: Live music by the Wildlife Specialists, festival food, Hands-on environmental demos and exhibits, World of Wonder, live animal programs, arts and crafts, local vendors, nature hikes, a children’s garden, bounce house, games, sweet treats, face painting, and much more. Admission is $8 Adults, $5 Children 2 and under Free. For more information, go to E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center’s website at www.eowilsoncenter.org or call 850-835-1824. The Center is located at  4956 Sate Highway...

Help gopher tortoise conservation efforts with your smartphone

Become a citizen scientist! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) needs your help documenting where gopher tortoises live. You can help by downloading and using the “Florida Gopher Tortoise” Smartphone application (app). With this app, you can record the location of gopher tortoises you may see in your yard, neighborhood, or crossing the road. This information will help FWC biologists better understand where populations of gopher tortoises live. The app also contains gopher tortoise information and a fun...

Learn about sharks and dolphins March 15 at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Time: 2 – 3 p.m. Often times these two animals can be seen from the beach, this program will help you identify the differences between the two which will help you discover who’s who. There will be a discussion on what to look for and certain behaviors that can useful in spotting both creatures. A $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is located at 7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida...