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Tag Archives: northwest florida
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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Review of changes in the 2012 Florida fishing regulations
Redfish, speckled trout and grouper changes come into effect From the FWC – Some Changes in 2012 Marine Regulations By Stan Kirkland, FW The year 2012 brings several changes for marine anglers who fish Florida waters. In November, the Florida … Continue reading
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
Posted in Birding, Eco tourism adventure, Environment, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Parks, Trails/Hiking
Tagged Birding, florida state parks, Kayaking/Canoeing, Nature, northwest florida
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Antlerless deer season Dec. 26 – Jan. 1
Season helps ensure healthy deer population By Stan Kirkland, FWC Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the idea of an antlerless deer season in Florida would have been met with skepticism. After all, it was during that time when deer … Continue reading
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
Posted in Beaches, Birding, Eco tourism adventure, Environment, Fishing, Home/Garden, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Parks, Trails/Hiking
Tagged Birding, Eco tourism, Environment, Nature, northwest florida, walton county, wildlife
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Photo journey of Northwest Florida’s flora and fauna at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Nov. 19
Matt Greene, a wildlife biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, will present “A Photo Journey of Northwest Florida’s Flora and Fauna” on Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. The … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Nature
Tagged Environment, Nature, northwest florida, wildlife
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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
Have breakfast with a ranger and learn about Northwest Florida spring fed waterways at Topsail Nov. 12
Learn about nature in the Florida Panhandle Sat. Nov. 12, 9 a.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Come and join the Rangers of Topsail Hill and ask them all the questions you can think of about park life. To … Continue reading
Migrating monarchs in Walton County part of tagging study
Local naturalist in fifth year of Monarch Watch program Joe Wyatt, naturalist at Hammock Bay in Freeport has been tagging monarch butterflies over the last five years as part of a migration study with the University of Kansas. So far … Continue reading
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Tagged Environment, Grayton Beach State Park, Nature, northwest florida, south walton, walton county
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Enjoy a hike along Bruce Creek in Walton County
Hiking this beautiful creek is an easy trek A great way to explore the Choctawhatchee River basin is taking a hike along Bruce Creek in Northeast Walton County. Located off of State Road 81 south of Ponce De Leon, this … Continue reading
