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/learn-about-dolphins-at-topsail-aug-7/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-dolphins-at-topsail-aug-7/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:45:56 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11464 Learn about these fascinating mammals and what they eat Saturday, Aug. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Come and join this fun for all ages program on dolphins. Learn about their habitat, what they eat, and which ones you might see while visiting Florida. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A and take a short hike [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-dolphins-at-topsail-aug-7/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/emerald-coast-wildlife-refuge-presents-owls-and-other-critters-at-topsail-july-31/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/emerald-coast-wildlife-refuge-presents-owls-and-other-critters-at-topsail-july-31/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:28:32 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11450 Learn about the fascinating critters that live in our area Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A, Santa Rosa Beach July 31 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 [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/emerald-coast-wildlife-refuge-presents-owls-and-other-critters-at-topsail-july-31/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-sea-turtles-at-topsail-july-22/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-sea-turtles-at-topsail-july-22/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:02:22 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11312 Learn about preserving these ancient and majestic creatures Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A Thursday, July 22 – 1:30 p.m. The majestic sea turtles are in the midst of another reproductive season.  Learn the facts about common Sea Turtles at Topsail.  Be a part of an enlightening program and see what [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-sea-turtles-at-topsail-july-22/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-coastal-dune-lakes-at-topsail-hill-preserve-state-park-july-15/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-coastal-dune-lakes-at-topsail-hill-preserve-state-park-july-15/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:33:21 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11282 Learn about our rare lakes Thursday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m. Come and join an exciting interpretive on Topsail Hill Preserve State Park’s imperiled coastal dune lakes.  Learn about these important rare freshwater lakes that exist right here in Walton County.  Park at the Day-Use area off of Hwy 30A and take a short hike to [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-coastal-dune-lakes-at-topsail-hill-preserve-state-park-july-15/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/get-in-free-day-at-florida-state-parks-july-17/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/get-in-free-day-at-florida-state-parks-july-17/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:57:21 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11274 Celebrate Recreation and Parks month with swimming, hiking or sitting  under a shade tree! Recognizing the benefits of time spent outdoors in Florida’s environment, Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a proclamation highlighting July as Recreation and Parks Month in Florida. Saturday, July 17 the Florida Park Service (FPS) will offer FREE entry to all state [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/get-in-free-day-at-florida-state-parks-july-17/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/have-breakfast-with-a-park-ranger-july-10/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/have-breakfast-with-a-park-ranger-july-10/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:24:50 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11264 Learn about park life at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A, Santa Rosa Beach Saturday, May 8 and 15 – 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Come and join the Rangers of Topsail Hill and ask them all the questions you can think of about park life.  [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/have-breakfast-with-a-park-ranger-july-10/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-turpentining-at-topsail-june-19/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-turpentining-at-topsail-june-19/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:17:33 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10796 Be a part of a turpentine crew as you head out to the piney woods Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 19, 10:00 a.m. Be part of the turpentining crew as they go out into the piney woods and earn their daily babbits (or tokens good only at the company store).  Skeeter and Boss [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-turpentining-at-topsail-june-19/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-the-gopher-tortoise-at-topsail-june-3/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-the-gopher-tortoise-at-topsail-june-3/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 12:47:31 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10664 Learn about what makes these creatures are so important to other animals Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A Thursday, June 3 – 1:30 p.m. Come and join the park for a slide presentation on the gopher tortoise.  Learn about this species of special concern in Florida and what makes them so [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-the-gopher-tortoise-at-topsail-june-3/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/enjoy-the-beach-at-a-florida-panhandle-state-park-this-holiday-weekend/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/enjoy-the-beach-at-a-florida-panhandle-state-park-this-holiday-weekend/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 18:23:53 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10653 Northwest Florida State Park beaches are open and the water is beautiful The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service encourages residents and travelers to visit Florida’s state parks and pristine beaches this Memorial Day weekend. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf has not impacted any of Florida’s shoreline and all [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/enjoy-the-beach-at-a-florida-panhandle-state-park-this-holiday-weekend/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/a-beautiful-beach-day-at-topsail-hill-preserve-state-park/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/a-beautiful-beach-day-at-topsail-hill-preserve-state-park/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 18:58:14 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10576 Another day in paradise and the beaches are open! Jayden and Jackie Roe spent the morning of May 17 strolling the beach at Topsail Hill Preserve in Santa Rosa Beach. “Huge dunes, the mountains of Florida, ghost crabs crawling everywhere, emerald green water, sugar white sand. If you’ve ever seen a more beautiful beach, please [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/a-beautiful-beach-day-at-topsail-hill-preserve-state-park/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/wildlife-refuge-presents-owls-and-other-critters-at-topsail-may-22/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/wildlife-refuge-presents-owls-and-other-critters-at-topsail-may-22/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 18:02:59 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10568 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 [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/wildlife-refuge-presents-owls-and-other-critters-at-topsail-may-22/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/prescribed-burn-in-south-walton-may-11-2010/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/prescribed-burn-in-south-walton-may-11-2010/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 14:04:43 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10513 (Santa Rosa Beach)  – The Florida Parks Service at Grayton Beach State Park will be conducting a 109 acre prescribed burn today, May 11, 2010, in an area located west of Highway 395 and south of Highway 98.  The burn will take place today between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Due to the prevailing wind [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/prescribed-burn-in-south-walton-may-11-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-mother-nature-with-mom-this-sunday/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-mother-nature-with-mom-this-sunday/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 21:15:06 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10474 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 [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-mother-nature-with-mom-this-sunday/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/have-breakfast-with-a-ranger-at-topsail-may-8-and-may-15/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/have-breakfast-with-a-ranger-at-topsail-may-8-and-may-15/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 16:44:10 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10381 Learn about park wildlife at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A, Santa Rosa Beach Saturday, May 8 and 15 – 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Come and join the Rangers of Topsail Hill and ask them all the questions you can think of about park life.  [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/have-breakfast-with-a-ranger-at-topsail-may-8-and-may-15/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cool-off-on-a-hot-day-at-ponce-de-leon-springs-state-park/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cool-off-on-a-hot-day-at-ponce-de-leon-springs-state-park/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:28:50 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=5048 State Park offers a perfect place for a picnic and a cool swim Just outside the Walton County line is one of the coolest places to take a dip in a spring, Ponce de Leon Springs State Park. As the water stays a constant 68 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, both locals and visitors enjoy this nature-made [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cool-off-on-a-hot-day-at-ponce-de-leon-springs-state-park/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-bull-sharks-at-topsail-may-6/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-bull-sharks-at-topsail-may-6/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:51:50 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10290 Learn how to stay safe in the water at presentation hosted by Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Thurs. May 6 at 1:30 p.m. Florida leads the nation in shark bites.  Find out more about the bull sharks that feed of the Florida Panhandle and how to stay safe in the water at this slide presentation. [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-bull-sharks-at-topsail-may-6/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/wildlife-refuge-presents-owls-and-other-critters%c2%a0at-topsail-april-30/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/wildlife-refuge-presents-owls-and-other-critters%c2%a0at-topsail-april-30/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:46:14 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10227 Learn about the fascinating critters that live in our area Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A, Santa Rosa Beach April 30 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 [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/wildlife-refuge-presents-owls-and-other-critters%c2%a0at-topsail-april-30/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/choctawhatchee-audubon-society-hostin-eventure-at-topsail-may-7/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/choctawhatchee-audubon-society-hostin-eventure-at-topsail-may-7/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:55:22 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10159 Discover the sights and sounds of nature at night! Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters will be hosting a free 1 1/2 hr.-long night walk for the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society on Friday, May, 7th at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park at 7:30 p.m.  The Eventure focuses on ages 4-10.  Bring a flashlight/ headlamp to light your way.  [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/choctawhatchee-audubon-society-hostin-eventure-at-topsail-may-7/feed/ 0