Category Archives: Trails/Hiking

Take a hike along the many trails in Walton County and surrounding area.

Take a Northwest Florida expedition into nature with a Natural Resource Extension Agent

Great excursions across the Florida Panhandle in 2012 The Natural Resource Extension Agents of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) present Panhandle Outdoors LIVE, a series of guided field excursions highlighting unique ecological features throughout … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 5, 2012 by Walton Outdoors

Walton Outdoors top ten stories of 2011

Walton Outdoors looks back at another extraordinary year of exploring the outdoors Wow, what an incredible year it has been for exploring beautiful places and meeting new people that have wonderful and interesting pastimes. We have ventured on quite a … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 29, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Take a hike or a paddle with the Florida Trail Association

Florida Trail Association – Choctawhatchee Chapter Activities 2012 Activity Participants Please note: Contact the activity leader well in advance for more information and/or to reserve your place (Space is limited.) Unless instructed otherwise by the activity leader, each participant should … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 29, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Celebrate the new year with a guided hike at Camp Helen State Park Jan. 1

Rejuvenate by taking a family friendly trek through a state park close to home The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service will sponsor free, guided hikes in nine state parks on New Year’s Day as part of … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 27, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center open Dec. 27, 28 and 29

Center will be closed on Dec. 24th and 31st. The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center will be open to the public Dec. 27, 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. They will be featuring special programs along with an … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 20, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Walton Outdoors top ten stories from 2011

Walton Outdoors looks back at another extraordinary year of exploring the outdoors Wow, what an incredible year it has been for exploring beautiful places and meeting new people with wonderful and interesting pastimes. We have ventured on quite a few … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 16, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Take a historic tour of Econfina Dec. 10

Enjoy a day outdoors with the Florida Trail Association Date: December, 10th 2011 8:00 am – 12:00 pm The PANHANDLE Chapter of the Florida Trail Association is hosting a tour of Historic Econfina on December 10th. Tour guide will be … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 3, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Happy Thanksgiving from Walton Outdoors

I Thank Thee For diamond-studded velvet Behind a silver moon For music of the nightwinds, A nightingale’s sweet tune – For whispering trees And darkening peace – I Thank Thee For mountains carved of sea pearls For clouds that shroud … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 24, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Explore nature at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

Eighty-year-old refuge a step back into old Florida Imagine…. 68,000 acres of pristine Florida shoreline preserved for wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation. Sounds to good to be true, then you should head over to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 10, 2011 by Walton Outdoors

Fall Field Day at new Hinson Conservation and Recreation Area Nov. 12

New recreation area in Marianna on the Chipola River Come enjoy the introduction of a beautiful tract of public land on Sat., Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hosted by City of Marianna and Chipola Greenway volunteers, the … Continue reading →