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Explore nature along the Holmes Creek Canoe Trail

July 5, 2017
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Eco adventure, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat

Head up to Vernon for a day of paddling fun Holmes Creek is one of the most diverse paddles in the Northwest Florida Panhandle area. As part of Florida’s statewide system of Greenways and Trails, Holmes Creek flows through a variety of diverse habitats. The upper and lower portions pass high sandy banks while the majority of the trail is through low-lying swamplands. Rich with flora and fauna, the creek is abundant with turtles and birds, including blue, green and...

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Spring fed waterway presentation at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Sept. 3

August 15, 2011
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Eco adventure, Environment, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, paddle/surf/boat

Walton Outdoors publisher to speak The E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center is hosting a presentation by Lori Ceier, publisher of Walton Outdoors on Sat., Sept. 3 at 11 a.m and at 1 p.m. The title of Ceier’s presentation is “Exploring Our Spring Fed Waterways.” Ceier will speak about our valuable water resources and share stories and videos on four Northwest Florida springs. Also featured on Sept. 3 is a documentary film, Green Fire, about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold. Green Fire...

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Rent a canoe at Holmes Creek Livery in Vernon Florida

June 1, 2011
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Eco adventure, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks

Explore nature in a canoe or kayak from Holmes Creek Livery Holmes Creek and the Choctawhatchee River are two of the most diverse paddles in the Northwest Florida Panhandle area. These journeys are abundant with wildlife including turtles, fish and a variety of birds including blue heron, ibis, egrets, warblers and woodpeckers. Holmes Creek Canoe Livery offers services from rentals to shuttles to a fun water park that includes a rope swing, water slide and diving board on the creek....

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Explore the spring fed waterways of Northwest Florida

July 28, 2010
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Birding, Eco adventure, Environment, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat

Not only our most valuable water sources, spring fed waterways provide extraordinary adventure Some of the most beautiful places to explore Northwest Florida are along our spring fed waterways. These creeks, streams and rivers provide incredible recreation and eco tourism along with the valuable drinking water our communities rely on. Florida boasts more than 700 springs, with close to 40 in the Walton, Holmes, Washington and Bay counties. Blue Spring and Jackson spring in Holmes County feeds into the Choctawhatchee...

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