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Choctawhatchee Audubon Society events and programs for December 2011

Join the Choctawhatchee Audubon in the annual Christmas bird count! DECEMBER 10: CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Party will be held at Ed’s Legendary Seafood and Steaks Restaurant in Palm Plaza, Niceville, at 6 p.m., Saturday, December 10. Departing member, Don Ware, will be roasted and toasted, and there will be a raffle. Drinks and dinner will be available from the menu. Contact Phyllis Cheney to make reservations at 850-240-3688, or by e-mail at phyllisearly@yahoo.com. DECEMBER 15...

Learn about recycling at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Nov. 26

“Talking Trash” with Longleaf Laura Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Come and see how Waste Management and the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center have teamed up to make a difference in our environment.  Longleaf Laura is the waste and recycling expert at the Center. She will discuss the waste stream, energy production and the reuse of recycled materials in fun and interactive ways, including: • How a landfill is constructed • Ways to divert waste from landfills • Landfill gas-to-energy...

Photo journey of Northwest Florida’s flora and fauna at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Nov. 19

Matt Greene, a wildlife biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, will present “A Photo Journey of Northwest Florida’s Flora and Fauna”  on Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. The presentation will highlight the region’s longleaf pine ecosystem with its rich botanical diversity. Matt will include information on the role of prescribed fire in Florida, along with a discussion on the history of land use throughout Northern Florida. Matt is...

FWC solicits feedback on new bear management plan

New management plan will include measurable objectives regarding bear populations, habitat, citizen education and outreach, and human-bear conflicts After dwindling to as few as 300 bears in the 1970s, the Florida black bear population has rebounded to an estimated 3,000 bears today. Bears and their cubs roam forests and swamps from Eglin Air Force Base in the Panhandle to Ocala National Forest in the state’s midsection and Big Cypress National Preserve in Southwest Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

Migrating monarchs in Walton County part of tagging study

Local naturalist in fifth year of Monarch Watch program Joe Wyatt, naturalist at Hammock Bay in Freeport has been tagging monarch butterflies over the last five years as part of a migration study with the University of Kansas. So far in this year’s study, Joe has tagged more than 100, finding the majority of the fluttering beauties feasting on milkweed (Asclepias) and saltbush (Baccharis halimifolia) The tiny tags weighing less than a gram have a plethora of information typed on...

Eagle eyes the 16th hole at Emerald Bay Golf Club

A bird’s eye view Local golfer Cory Davis captured this great photo of a bald eagle on Oct. 24, 2011. The photo was taken above the 16th hole at Emerald Bay Golf Club in Destin. A great bonus to the game! About the Southern baled eagle: The bald eagle is a success story in the United States, particularly here in Florida. With more than 2,000 active nests in Florida, the eagles have had a 300 percent increase in population since...