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Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 21

The Friends of Eden and Florida State Parks pay tribute to the camellia on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Camellia Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eden Gardens State Park in Point Washington. Visitors are invited to stroll through amazing camellias, enjoy a camellia floral arrangement demonstration, learn air layering, (a camellia propagating technique), and camellia waxing for bloom preservation.  Attend a program  on camellia care and other plant related topics by Marie Harrison, a Master...

Geocachers enjoying Washington County Heritage GeoTrail

Outdoor fun received a boost recently with the opening of the new Washington County Heritage GeoTrail . The Washington County Tourist Development Council kicked off the new trail during the Caches, Critters & Cars event at Falling Waters State Park. The TDC created a game to go along with the trail in which geocachers are required to complete a certain amount of caches within each of four quadrants in Washington County to win a series of pathtags. Looks like the...

American roots music concert at Camp Helen State Park lodge Feb. 7

The Friends of Camp Helen State Park are hosting a Saturday concert series. The concerts will be held in the lodge from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. On Sat., Feb. 7, Camp Helen presents the New 76ers, a Tallahassee trio of young singers/songwriters/musicians. The 76ers have appeared on many stages throughout the south. With a sound like Neil Young, Allison Krause and Tom Petty, this family of performers has a “collective respect for acoustic and electric music,” one that depends on...

Astronomy for kids at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Feb. 7

Date/time: Saturday, Feb. 7 – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Go out of this world with the E.O.Wilson Biophilia Center and connect with the wonders of astronomy. Explore the galaxy without blasting into space in an inflatable planetarium. Learn all about constellations and the mythology behind them, make moon craters, play in moon sand, create a take home sun dial, gain observation tips from the experts of the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association. Three planetarium shows every hour (check in for...