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Local horticulturist shares passion for the indigenous beauty of Walton County

Go Native Tours with Snookie offers locals and visitors educational tours of natural habitats Local Florida Master Gardener and Master Naturalist, Snookie Parrish has a passion for nature and the outdoors. As one of the most recent additions to the Walton County Tourist Development Council’s list of certified nature outfitters, Snookie is now sharing her love of nature by offering guided tours. Appropriately named Go Native Tours with Snookie, she provides interpretive hiking, biking and walking tours in Walton County,...

A positive attitude and some 550 cord never hurts

Two locals take survivalist course venture In my hands I had a scrawny piece of wire and a few feet of parachute cord.  I lifted my head to gain insight or inspiration from my travel partner in crime, and noticed the same expression on her face as on mine, the unmistakable what the hell are we supposed to do with this look. Kendall and I had found ourselves on the edge of the St. Johns River Water Management area, adjacent...

Journey to the Shoal Sanctuary

The Shoal Sanctuary in Mossy Head is an unusual and peaceful place in north Walton County. Owned by Robert and Chris Larson, the sanctuary is a place of refuge from a busy life. In 2000 the couple acquired land adjacent to their 16-acres and began reforestation and creating trails. Long-leaf pine, ash magnolia, Torreya pine and other native trees have been planted to restore the land. There is much to experience around the grounds and along the trails of the...

Florida National Scenic Trail at Nokuse celebrated

New Florida Trail open from Choctawhatchee River to Eglin A.F.B. Trail lovers from around the area celebrated the opening of the new 20 mile stretch of the Florida National Scenic Trail’s Nokuse Plantation and the Lafayette Creek tract on Oct. 25. Completion of this section of hiking trail closes a significant gap in the 1,400-mile Florida National Scenic Trail that winds along a wilderness corridor the length of Florida. Hikers can explore natural Florida and learn about the area’s biodiversity...