http://www.waltonoutdoors.com Your source for the outdoors in Walton County Florida and the surrounding area Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:45:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-road-3280-closed-aug-2-4/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-road-3280-closed-aug-2-4/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:46:02 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11418 Closure will be near McDaniel’s Fish camp Walton County Public Works advises that a portion of County Road 3280 in central Walton County will be closed 1.10 miles east of McDaniel’s Fish Camp Road and 1.75 miles west of Black Creek Boulevard for major culvert replacement at Mucky Branch. With weather permitting and no delays, [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-road-3280-closed-aug-2-4/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-22/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-22/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:08:24 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11392 Biscuit looking for ‘furever’ home The big brown eyes of this captivating canine are bright with the hope of finding a loving forever home.  Biscuit, a five and a half year old Labrador mix, was given her unusual name not because her gorgeous tan and white coat resembles a perfectly baked breakfast goodie, but because [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-22/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/colorful-path-to-the-gulf-of-mexico/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/colorful-path-to-the-gulf-of-mexico/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:33:16 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11343 Beach path a canvas of color Local resident Jamie Conley snapped this beautiful photo of a path to the beach near Seagrove in South Walton County. The colorful flowers are part of the Asteraceae (aster or daisy) family, native to our coastal beaches. “This world is but a canvas to our imagination.” ~ Henry David [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/colorful-path-to-the-gulf-of-mexico/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-21/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-21/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:33:40 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11321 Pumba looking for ‘furever’ home If you would like a small, very enthusiastic dog to brighten your life and dispel the doldrums of these hot summer days, Pumba may be exactly the pup you’re looking for.  This cute canine is nine months old and a perfect mix of Schnauzer and Yorkie.  His coat, mostly black, [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-21/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/art-reception-for-beaches-of-south-walton-artist-of-the-year-july-15/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/art-reception-for-beaches-of-south-walton-artist-of-the-year-july-15/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:11:06 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11287 Art reception for Michael Granberry Location: Art of Simple Gallery – Ruskin Place, Seaside, July 15 at 5 p.m. A Photography Reception unveiling the 2010 Beaches of South Walton Artist of the Year, Michael Granberry’s, photographic series: “The Study of People & Places of Walton County. Live music by Sawmill Gravy & the Biscuits. Attending [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/art-reception-for-beaches-of-south-walton-artist-of-the-year-july-15/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/rain-barrel-workshop-in-santa-rosa-beach-july-29/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/rain-barrel-workshop-in-santa-rosa-beach-july-29/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:46:07 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11267 Build your own rain barrel and take it home with you The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance along with the UF/IFAS Extension Service will be hosting a rain barrel workshop on July 29 from 5 – 7 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Walton County Extension Office located at 70 Logan Lane, Grayton Beach To [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/rain-barrel-workshop-in-santa-rosa-beach-july-29/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-20/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-20/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:59:02 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11157 Gentle feline looking for ‘furever’ home Mercedes is just one of the many feline residents hoping to be adopted.  A two and a half year old tortoiseshell long hair, Mercedes has beautiful yellow/green eyes and a silky coat of black generously highlighted by a golden tan.  She is gentle, quiet and super affectionate.  While she [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-20/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-19/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-19/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:51:17 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11048 Pilar looking for ‘furever’ home Pilar is an Anatolian shepherd/Labrador mix. She is a year old, has intelligent brown eyes and a golden tan coat highlighted in all the right places with stylish white accents. Her sweet and gentle disposition make her a favorite among the staff and volunteers at Alaqua Animal Refuge. She loves [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-19/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/zinnias-blooming-in-red-bay/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/zinnias-blooming-in-red-bay/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:24:55 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10992 Red Bay a rainbow of color As summer approaches vegetables are ready and flowers are blooming everywhere. Red Bay Grocery has zinnias available at $5.99 per bundle, and approximately 2 dozen flowers are in each bundle. They also have locally grown blueberries, red potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant available for purchase. Red Bay is located at [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/zinnias-blooming-in-red-bay/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/its-blueberry-time-in-the-florida-panhandle/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/its-blueberry-time-in-the-florida-panhandle/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:23:33 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10898 Where to find local sweet blueberries to pick or purchase in Walton County and the surrounding area June and July is the time of year to head out and find tasty Florida blueberries. In addition to a great topping for cereal or salads, blueberry pancakes, muffins and coffee cakes are also a popular homemade treat [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/its-blueberry-time-in-the-florida-panhandle/feed/ 3 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/regional-utilities-places-booms-on-choctawhatchee-bay-during-water-line-installation/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/regional-utilities-places-booms-on-choctawhatchee-bay-during-water-line-installation/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:37:02 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10904 New water line coming across bay Regional Utilities of Walton County is currently working on Choctawhatchee Bay installing a second sub aqueous water line. This line is being installed as redundancy, as well as a future water supply for South Walton County. Regional Utilities is using the boom as protection for the environment of the [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/regional-utilities-places-booms-on-choctawhatchee-bay-during-water-line-installation/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/a-guide-to-florida-snakes/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/a-guide-to-florida-snakes/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:05:56 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=7127 Knowledge is power when sharing the outdoors with these interesting reptiles Florida has an abundance of wildlife, including a wide variety of reptiles. Snakes, and their cousins the alligators, crocodiles, turtles and lizards, play an interesting and vital role in Florida’s complex ecology. Many people have an uncontrollable fear of snakes. Perhaps because man is [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/a-guide-to-florida-snakes/feed/ 2 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/adams-florida-century-farm-in-defuniak-springs-a-family-tradition-for-six-generations/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/adams-florida-century-farm-in-defuniak-springs-a-family-tradition-for-six-generations/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:19:11 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10772 Walton farm provides healthy produce to local communities The tradition of small family-run farms across America has declined dramatically over the years, as the number of family operated farms in the United States has been reduced almost 90 percent since World War II. These days, most of the food consumers eat are produced by large [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/adams-florida-century-farm-in-defuniak-springs-a-family-tradition-for-six-generations/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/remember-our-brave-soldiers-this-memorial-day/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/remember-our-brave-soldiers-this-memorial-day/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 12:08:39 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10707 Take a moment for remembrance of our brave soldiers who gave their lives for the United States of America As many of us enjoy an extended Memorial Day weekend by firing up the grill, popping a cold one, watching the Indy 500, or simply enjoying an extra day off with family and friends at the [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/remember-our-brave-soldiers-this-memorial-day/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-resident-forms-alliance-to-protest-big-oil-and-corporate-control-of-america/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-resident-forms-alliance-to-protest-big-oil-and-corporate-control-of-america/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 00:23:08 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10719 March on Washington DC planned for July 4 Walton County resident Ed Berry is angry and on a mission to bring awareness to our environment. Saddened by the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, Berry wants to inform our government that the people of the United States are frustrated with big corporations’ stranglehold on America. [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-resident-forms-alliance-to-protest-big-oil-and-corporate-control-of-america/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/milkweed-a-must-for-attracting-monarch-butterflies/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/milkweed-a-must-for-attracting-monarch-butterflies/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 19:27:23 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10668 Now is the time to plant your butterfly magnets Whether you call it butterflyweed or milkweed, this is one group of “weeds” you want in your landscape. They are butterfly magnets. The leaves are the preferred food source for the caterpillar of several species of butterflies, including monarchs. The flowers provide nectar for both butterflies [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/milkweed-a-must-for-attracting-monarch-butterflies/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-18/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-18/#comments Sat, 22 May 2010 13:59:52 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10624 Oh, what an irresistible smile! Esprit is the French word for spirit, and it seems the perfect name for this cute canine.  A two year old collie/golden retriever mix, Esprit has come through some difficult doggie times without losing her sweet disposition or her enthusiasm for life. Esprit has big brown eyes complimented by a [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/alaqua-animal-refuge-friend-of-the-week-18/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/berry-time-for-the-birds-in-walton-county/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/berry-time-for-the-birds-in-walton-county/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 14:08:20 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10597 Jenny Gomillion of DeFuniak Springs captured this nice photo of a cedar waxwing in a mulberry tree. Looks like there are plenty of berries ready to eat. To learn more about Jenny’s photography, go to www.inspirationsphotography.net About cedar waxwings: Look for Cedar Waxwings in woodlands of all kinds, and at farms, orchards, and suburban gardens [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/berry-time-for-the-birds-in-walton-county/feed/ 0