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Take a paddle down Boiling Creek and Yellow River

Enjoy abundant flora while paddling down Boiling creek Located off of Hwy. 87, south of Milton and north of Navarre, Boiling Creek is lined with towering old-growth cypress trees, and an abundance of flora, including water lilies, pitcher plants, and spatterdocks. The water is clear, and colorful underwater grasses rippling below can be easily viewed as you meander down the seepage spring creek. Boiling Creek is approximately 25 feet wide for most of the paddle, and common sights are turtles,...

Free entry to Florida State Parks Nov. 11

The Florida Park Service is proud to observe Veterans Day by offering free entry into any Florida state park on Wednesday, Nov. 11. We encourage visitors and friends to celebrate this day while honoring veterans and their sacrifices. Spend the day picnicking with family, canoeing or kayaking or walking the nature trails at one of the 174 state parks or trails. Additionally, veterans are reminded that discounts are available on Annual Entrance Passes for those on active duty or honorably...

Northwest Florida Water Management District re-opens Devil’s Hole along Econfina Creek

The Northwest Florida Water Management District has re-opened Devil’s Hole, a popular recreation site located in Washington County and part of the Econfina Creek Water Management Area. District staff conducted shoreline restoration and protection activities at three eroded shoreline areas. Native tree and scrub species have been planted along these newly-restored areas. In addition, the District enhanced public access by constructing a boardwalk and steps down to the water, so the public can access the 40-foot swallet to swim.  New picnic tables have...

Monarch tagging event at Conservation Park Nov. 7

Date/time: November 7th from 10 am – 12 noon Join in for a citizen science project and track these elegant butterflies on this year’s Great Monarch Migration. Bring the family and learn about Monarchs annual Migration to the volcanic Mountains of Mexico. Some of the  Monarchs will travel over two thousand miles to a place they have never been before. Nets and tags will be provided this is a free event. For information call PCB Parks & Recreation Dept. (850)...

Consider the Bear

Editorial River current slipped my kayak around cypress knees and beneath the arms of tupelo gum, but my mind was wrapped around black bears: the state wildlife commissioners had just voted to open a hunting season on them, beginning October 24. As we left the woods, a black bear cub galloped across the dirt road in front of our car. Could hunters legally shoot such a small bear, we wondered? Would they? Really? And how would a cub survive if...

Sights and sounds of night tour with Nonie’s Ark Animal EVEntures Oct. 23

Time: 7:30 -9:00 pm The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Discover the sights and sounds of nature at night!  Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters will guide evening Eco-Adventure’s for the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance this summer on Wednesday’s. A minimum of five Eventurers are needed and a maximum of 25. We will meet at some of Walton County’s exceptional biodiverse habitats...