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Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival May 1

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park hosts educational day of fun for everyone Date: Saturday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Friends of the Emerald Coast State Parks and the Mattie Kelly Cultural & Environmental Institute of Northwest Florida State College will sponsor the Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival. This family event will feature fun, educational activities and displays showcasing our coastal environment. Cheer on the crab races...

Eden Gardens State park gets tree lift for Arbor Day

Tree trimming donated by local tree service for Arbor Day Eden Gardens State Park’s live oaks got a “tree lift” on April 20. Downey’s Trees Inc. of Santa Rosa Beach trimmed the trees in the state park as a gift for Arbor Day. All of the large, dead limbs along the walkways and paths were trimmed to reduce potential hazards, along with limbs close to the Wesley House that could potentially damage the roof in high winds. “All of these...

Learn about fishing in the surf at Topsail April 3

Learn the basics and tricks of catching bait and fishing in the surf at Topsail Hill Preserve Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A Saturday,  April 3  – 10 a.m. Come and join an exciting interpretive on Topsail Hill Preserve State Park’s Beaches. Learn the basics and tricks of the trade on catching bait, fish identification, and how to fish in the surf. Bring your poles! Take the tram from the Day-Use parking area on Hwy 30A...

Prescribed Burn in South Walton Mar. 23

From South Walton Fire District –The Florida Parks Service at Grayton Beach State Park will be conducting a prescribed burn today, March 23, 2010, on the east side of CR 283, approximately one (1) mile north of CR 30-A. The burn will take place today between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Due to the prevailing wind direction out of the north, smoke will be visible in areas of South Walton and will drift to the south.   As always, the South...