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Learn about monarch butterflies at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Oct. 18

October 13, 2013
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Eco adventure, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks

Time: 2 – 3 p.m. Soon the monarch butterflies will visit the park on their migration southward. Many butterflies pass through but only one is as regal as the monarch. In this program Ranger Tammy will discuss the amazing life of the butterfly and will culminate with a craft project were you can make your own butterfly. This program will take place inside the clubhouse. A $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is...

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Fall Festival and Haunted Tram Ride at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Oct. 25 – 26

October 10, 2013
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Outdoor Family Fun, Parks

Time: 6 – 10 p.m. It’s time again for the annual Fall Festival at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Oct. 25 – 26. There will be a haunted tram ride, activities, food, and games for children. This is an all ages event although there may be age restrictions on the haunted tram ride. For more information please contact the park directly at (850) 267-8330. The event is free admission. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is located at 7525 W. Scenic...

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Volunteers help clean up the beach at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

September 30, 2013
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Environment

Volunteers chipped in to pick up trash along the beach at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Sept. 28, 2013. The effort was a unique way to celebrate National Public Lands Day....

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Take a canoe trip on Campbell Lake at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Oct. 4

September 30, 2013
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Birding, Eco adventure, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat

Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m. Join the rangers at Topsail for a unique opportunity to paddle Campbell Lake. Located within the heart of Topsail Hill, Campbell Lake is the larger of the parks 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 kayaks are allowed on the lake so space...

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South Walton Community Council Back To Nature Festival Oct 17-20

September 30, 2013
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Beaches, Biking, Eco adventure, Environment, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat, Parks

The South Walton Community Council is hosting their 12th Annual Back To Nature Festival October 17-20, 2013. With five events to choose from, there is something for everyone to explore at the annual festival. The Back to Nature Festival offers the opportunity for visitors and locals alike to discover the wonders of our unique coastal environment. Register at www.southwaltoncc.org and get ready to enjoy the wonders of South Walton’s natural beauty. Schedule: Thursday, Oct 17: Artists Reception for Scenes of...

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Learn surf fishing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Sept. 27

September 26, 2013
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Fishing, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks

Time: 8 a.m. – 12 Noon Surf fishing is a popular sport along the beaches of Topsail Hill. This program will teach you what types of bait will work, what times of year certain fish can be caught and common fish you can catch from the beach. Fishing gear is optional, the park has fishing gear. This program will take place at the Beach Access, park in the Day Use parking area and catch the 8 a.m. tram to the...

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Bay County conservation groups hosting cleanup festival on Lake Powell on Sept. 21

August 26, 2013
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Beaches, Environment, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat, Parks

The Lake Powell Community Alliance (LPCA) and the St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association (RMA) invite you to join in a community effort to celebrate and beautify Lake Powell, a rare coastal dune lake located in the western part of Bay County. The event will be held on Sat., Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Registration will be from 8 – 9 a.m.. Participants may register at Lake Powell Park (boat ramp) or Camp Helen State Park. The...

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Learn about the endangered beach mouse at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Aug. 16

August 15, 2013
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Beaches, Environment, Nature

Time: 2 – 3 p.m. We have residents in our dunes that are extremely rare. The Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse only comes out at night and only lives in the dunes near the beach. This program will give you an understanding of these creatures, what makes them special, and how the folks at Topsail tracks/monitors them. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park have one of the largest populations of this species in the panhandle and their efforts help ensure this continues into...

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