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Archeology for kids at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Feb. 1

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. What is an Archeologist?  The Biophilia teams up with Florida Public Archeology Network to bring you hands-on educational fun on Sat., Feb. 1. Special program at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., with activities throughout the day including: • Create your own artifact • Cookie excavation • Sifting through history • Garbology-the study of trash • Cave painting • Learn to throw an atlatl ancient spear • Underwater archeology • Live animal ambassadors General Admission:...

Bald eagles continue to thrive in Walton County and across Florida

Florida’s eagle population now exceeds 4,000 birds each year Bald eagles have been spotted in several locations in South Walton and along the Choctawhatchee Bay. It is great news that these splendid raptors are making Walton County their nesting home. According to the last census taken in 2013 by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) there are six active nests around the Choctawhatchee Bay. Several of the nests are active, with returning eagle pairs every year.  The bald eagle...

Learn about coyotes at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Jan. 18

Time: 2 – 3 p.m. Come learn about our most ubiquitous exotic mammal, the coyote. This program will cover everything you need to know about coyotes, where they live, how they survive, and how they are managed in the park. This is an all ages program that will take place in the clubhouse. $6.00 entry admission per vehicle. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is located at 7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459. For more information, call...

FWC, partners release dozens of sea turtles rescued from cold in northwest Florida waters

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and several partners returned approximately 50 sea turtles to the wild Jan. 14, 2014 in the Gulf of Mexico off Cape San Blas after the animals were rescued from last week’s cold water temperatures. “It is very satisfying to be able to release these turtles following the exhaustive effort put in by rescuers last week,” said Dr. Allen Foley, FWC sea turtle biologist. “Our staff, partners and volunteers spent many hours braving...

CHELCO asks members to help keep electricity bills lower

Due to extreme cold weather in the forecast for tonight, CHELCO is asking members to voluntarily conserve energy between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Some conservation tips include the following: Take showers or baths at night. Lower the thermostat to 68 degrees or below. Turn off unnecessary lights. Unplug unnecessary electronics and appliances. Refraining from cooking, washing dishes and doing laundry during peak hours. Turn off the water heater breaker for a few hours. Do not use ventilation fans since...

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance hosting Shelves to Shores learning project at Coastal Branch Library

The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) and Walton County’s Coastal Branch Library will kick off their “From Shelves to Shores: Winter Reading Challenge” on January 23, with the start of a 5-month service-learning project for local children. Once a month, CBA will host an activity for children at the Coastal Branch Library in South Walton. The activities will include growing Spartina alterniflora in salt marsh nurseries and learning about the Choctawhatchee Bay through hands-on experiences. In addition to the monthly activities,...

Hard freeze warnings for the next two days

Jan 6, 2014 From the National Weather Service: Hard Freeze Warning URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA AND ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE... ...A HARD FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT MONDAY EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY TUESDAY FOR THE ENTIRE TRI-STATE REGION... FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL QUICKLY FILL IN BEHIND A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM ALBANY TO...