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Watersound trail opens in St. Joe Origins community

NOTE: Trail temporarily closed due to construction. A new five-mile trail has opened in the St. Joe community of Origins. Named the Watersound Trail, the wide, crushed gravel surfaced road winds through a slash pine plantation. As an old logging road, the trail is a flat, easy trek for hikers or cyclists, and spans across the northern portion of the Origins community to eventually connect to Panama City Beaches Gayle’s Trails, which is part of Conservation Park. The hiker will...

Take a guided tour of Point Washington State forest March 17

Time: 9-11:30 am The Florida Pandhandle is one of the five richest biodiversity hotspots in North America. Walton County’s extraordinary ecosystems are home to numerous and unusual native plants and animals. Besides its white-sand beaches, the County boasts the Choctawhatchee River (Florida’s fourth largest in volume), Choctawhatchee Bay, many creeks and streams, and the extremely rare coastal dune lakes. Hosted by Choctawhathcee Basin Alliance, Discover Roads Less Traveled eco-tours will introduce you to some of these very special places. Click...

Take a guided walk on the Grayton Beach State Park forest trail March 7

On Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m. join the park services specialist at Grayton Beach State Park for a guided walk on the forest trail. Learn about the flora and fauna found on the forest side of the state park. Participants will meet at the Ranger Station. Appropriate clothing, closed toe shoes, drinking water is required. Insect repellant, sun screen, and hat is optional. This walk will take approximately 1—1 1/2 hours. Outside programs will be cancelled during severe weather....