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Wildlife Refuge Presents Owls and other Critters at Topsail May 22

Learn about the fascinating critters that live in our area Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A, Santa Rosa Beach May 22 at 11:30 a.m. Come and join the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge as they present their rehabilitated wildlife for your viewing pleasure.  Learn about the fascinating critters that are right here in the park and in Okaloosa and Walton County as they teach you what they eat, where they live and how they survive in the...

Freeport first graders enjoy learning about wildlife May 14

Local wildlife experts share their knowledge The first grade classes at Freeport Elementary School in Walton County enjoyed a special field trip May 14 at Freeport Regional Sports Complex. Joe Wyatt, naturalist at Hammock Bay gave a demonstration on bluebirds and how important they are to the environment. He also introduced a corn snake. Joe explained what to do if you encounter a snake in the wild. The information came in handy, as when Joe gave a tour along the...

Cinematographer documents South Walton’s coastal dune lakes

Local nature enthusiasts join in on film segment May 13 Nature documentary cinematographer Elam Stoltzfus has been in South Walton working on a documentary about Walton County’s treasured coastal dune lakes. On May 13, Elam shot a segment for his film featuring kayaking on Western Lake. Expanding on his successful original short film shot a few years ago, Stoltzfus is now working on an expanded documentary, featuring interviews with local nature enthusiasts and historians. The new film will focus on...

Wildlife note cards support Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance

Proceeds benefit monitoring, education, restoration and research Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance has note cards available for purchase at college bookstores on the Niceville and Fort Walton Beach and South Walton campus.  The cards highlight the Emerald Coast’s wildlife in their natural habitat. Proceeds from the sale of the cards benefit CBA programs to sustain habitats through monitoring, education, restoration and research. Local photographers, Walt Spence and Doug Buck, donated many of their photos to the college’s Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) to...

Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle nests May 8 on South Walton beach

Mother Nature gives our area a special gift for Mother’s Day A Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle nested in South Walton on May 8. This is quite unusual as there were no Kemp’s Ridley nests laid last year in South Walton, however, there were 38 loggerhead nests in 2009. Each year from May 1 – October 31, there are four species of Florida sea turtles that nest along the beach in South Walton County – Loggerhead, Green, Leatherback and on occasion,...

Explore the world of dolphins with Water Planet USA

Eco tour in Panama City Beach offers safe experience for visitors and wildlife Denis Richard is serious about dolphins and protecting their habitat and environment. Studying dolphin behavior for well over 15 years, Richard has been sharing his knowledge and passion for the mammals through his Water Planet USA dolphin experience in Panama City Beach. Focusing on respect for the wild dolphins, Richards and his team at Water Planet teach a “hands off” policy while visiting the dolphin in their...

Celebrate Mother Nature with Mom this Sunday

The weather is going to be beautiful! What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than spending some time with her outdoors! Here are a few suggestions to spend the day in and around Walton County. Help Mother Ocean and clean the beach at Whales Tail in Miramar Beach 9 a.m. – This Mother’s Day, pay your respects to Our Mother Ocean with a flower and a clean beach. Join Surfrider this Sunday as they pay tribute to our beloved Gulf...