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Tag Archives: Nature
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
Learn about sharks at Topsail Feb. 3
Learn about these fascinating creatures of the Gulf Thurs. Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Topsail Hill Preserve State Park will be having a presentation on sharks. Sharks are fascinating creatures that can range in size … Continue reading
Beautiful redheads residing at Regatta Bay pond
Brightly colored ducks a welcome sight More than 200 Redhead ducks are spending a bit of migratory time at a pond at Regatta Bay in Destin. The Redhead (Aythya americana) is an aptly named diving duck, the Redhead can be … 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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Tagged florida state parks, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun
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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
An osprey feeds on its favorite meal
Nice catch! Cynthia Howard of Fort Walton Beach captured this great photograph of an osprey and its lunch on Okaloosa Island on Feb. 25. One of the largest birds of prey in North America, the Osprey eats almost exclusively fish. … Continue reading
Legends of the crow
Backyard Safari By Jessica Basham, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission It’s not a typical winter morning in Florida. Most of the state is 70 degrees and it’s January! Everything outside is brown, bare and dull. The only noise is … Continue reading
Choctawhatchee Audubon events and programs for February 2012
Join the Audubon for birding education and field trips The following are upcoming events and programs for the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society: February 2: Monthly Meeting: The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will offer a public program titled, “Shorebirds of the Florida Panhandle”, … Continue reading
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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
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Learn about alligators at Topsail Jan. 20
Learn all about these cold-blooded sunbathing creatures Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park El lagarato was the name coined by the Spanish explorers and early settlers of Florida who came upon the American alligator. These giant “lizards” live … Continue reading
