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Category Archives: Parks
Find a Florida boat ramp on FWC website
FWC promotes boating access with new database The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) introduced a new feature on its website. Users can now view and search a database of Florida boat ramps. “Providing safe, convenient access to Florida’s … Continue reading
Camellia Fest and Heritage Day at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 25
Learn all about camellias and history at Eden Location: Eden Gardens State Park Sat. Feb. 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden State Gardens, Inc. would like to invite everyone to the … Continue reading
Camp Helen State Park history tour Feb. 4
Learn about the history of a beautiful local State Park Time: 10 – 10:45 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Camp Helen State Park invites you to their history walk at Camp Helen State Park. Come learn about the early … Continue reading
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Camp out and paddle Marianna waterways Mar. 1 – 4
Explore some of Northwest Florida’s most beautiful waterways The Florida Panhandle Canoe & Kayak Connection is hosting a camp-out and paddle 4-day event March 1-4 at Florida Caverns State Park. Camp out at the beautiful State Park and paddle Dry … Continue reading
Construction underway at Padgett Park in Santa Rosa Beach
New park to boast playground, splash pad and recreation building Construction has been approved and the road has been cleared for Padgett Park in Santa Rosa Beach. The 16.7-acre park is finally coming to fruition after several years of grant … Continue reading
Explore American military history at Fort Pickens
Step back in time at historic barrier island fort Located at the western end of Santa Rosa Island, Fort Pickens is an American military history relic. The largest of four forts built to defend Pensacola Bay and its navy yard … Continue reading
Posted in Beaches, Biking, Birding, Eco tourism adventure, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks, Trails/Hiking
Tagged Beaches, Birding, Fort Pickens, hiking, Nature, northwest florida, Outdoor Family Fun
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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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Camp Helen State Park history tour Jan. 7
Learn about the history of a beautiful local State Park Time: 10 – 10:45 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Camp Helen State Park invites you to their history walk at Camp Helen State Park. Come learn about the early … Continue reading
Posted in Beaches, Eco tourism adventure, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks
Tagged Beaches, florida state parks, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun
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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
Why prescribed burns are good for the forest
Fire is key to a healthy pine forest Ever wonder why Forestry Service and State parks set fire to the forest? The answer is quite simple – to preserve a healthy forest habitat. Not only does the wildlife thrive after … Continue reading
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