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/the-2010-rags-to-riches-regatta-a-colorful-event-for-spectators-and-racers/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/the-2010-rags-to-riches-regatta-a-colorful-event-for-spectators-and-racers/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:55:28 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11227 Local Santa Rosa Beach sailors win race Elizabeth Savage, race organizer and daughter of the Rags To Riches Regatta originator, pulled together another event enjoyed by both participants and spectators off Gratyon Beach on July 3. Several challenges were overcome both the week prior to and the day of the race, as Hurricane Alex proved [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/the-2010-rags-to-riches-regatta-a-colorful-event-for-spectators-and-racers/feed/ 2 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/enjoying-quality-time-along-south-walton-beaches/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/enjoying-quality-time-along-south-walton-beaches/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:15:02 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10824 Catching some waves at Blue Mountain Beach Local surfers were out in force this weekend enjoying the waves. Pictured here is Dylan Sturdivant catching one in the Gulf of Mexico at Blue Mountain Beach access on June 5. Dylan is the son of Trish and Michael Sturdivant of Santa Rosa Beach. Many locals are out [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/enjoying-quality-time-along-south-walton-beaches/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-community-council-hosting-beach-clean-up-june-5-6/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-community-council-hosting-beach-clean-up-june-5-6/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:48:53 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10821 Head to local beach access from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and help clean up trash Please come out Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, 2010 to clean the beaches before any evidence of oil arrives. If oil hits the shore, debris that comes into contact with oil will be considered hazardous waste and [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-community-council-hosting-beach-clean-up-june-5-6/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/bp-opens-claims-office-in-walton-county/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/bp-opens-claims-office-in-walton-county/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 23:51:50 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10583 Office in Santa Rosa Beach will be open 7 days a week From the Walton County Sheriffs Office: At noon today, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Operations Center went to a level 3 activation. The situation with the oil spill continues to be about the same as it was with the oil being approximately [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/bp-opens-claims-office-in-walton-county/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-resident-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-catastrophe-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-resident-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-catastrophe-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 12:55:33 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10559 Oil, water and the uncertain future of our beloved Gulf Coast I’m often asked what brought me to Florida and my answer is always the same; Florida brought me to Florida. It’s as if the expected answer is that a job or maybe a job transfer is surely what brought me here but it wasn’t. [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-resident-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-catastrophe-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/for-the-health-of-it-hosts-shindig-on-the-hill-may-22/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/for-the-health-of-it-hosts-shindig-on-the-hill-may-22/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 20:22:02 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10509 Enjoy a great day of music and camaraderie as For The Health of It celebrates 15 years Come celebrate 15 years in business with the staff and friends of For The Health Of It. They will feature live music by Newfangled Theory, Kelsey Johnson, and Butch & Guest. Raffles, prizes and good times. Food will [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/for-the-health-of-it-hosts-shindig-on-the-hill-may-22/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/go-fishing-with-the-pros/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/go-fishing-with-the-pros/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 13:43:55 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=3776 Your guide to the best fishing in the Walton County area For those that like to cast a line out in the water, it goes without saying that fishing is always good in Walton! Most anytime of year, a good angler is bound to catch something – whether surf fishing for pompano, catching snapper in [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/go-fishing-with-the-pros/feed/ 1 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/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 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-turtle-fest-2010-at-gulf-place-may-1/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-turtle-fest-2010-at-gulf-place-may-1/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:32:02 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10082 South Walton Turtle Watch and SWCC plan day of family fun The South Walton Turtle Watch and South Walton Community Council are hosting Turtle Fest 2010 on May 1 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The festival will be held at the Gulf Place Town Center located at Scenic Hwy. 30A and CR 393 in [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-turtle-fest-2010-at-gulf-place-may-1/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-earth-day-at-gulf-place-april-17/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-earth-day-at-gulf-place-april-17/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:13:24 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9976 Enjoy organic wine and live music Walk, bike, or ride to Gulf Place to enjoy an evening of green celebration Saturday, April 17th from 3 – 6 p.m., as the merchants of Gulf Place are celebrating Earth Day. Come, relax and indulge your senses with a free organic beer and wine tasting from Tree of Life, one [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-earth-day-at-gulf-place-april-17/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/swfd-lifeguards-endure-chilly-water-on-first-day-of-pre-season-training/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/swfd-lifeguards-endure-chilly-water-on-first-day-of-pre-season-training/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:43:12 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9664 28 lifeguards getting ready for 2010 season start Mar. 13 24 of the 28 South Walton Fire District lifeguards started pre-season training and orientation on Mar. 5. With the Gulf water temperature of 59 degrees, each lifeguard has passed a rigorous physical ability test of running and swimming and began their additional physical training, emergency [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/swfd-lifeguards-endure-chilly-water-on-first-day-of-pre-season-training/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-lifeguards-start-mar-13/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-lifeguards-start-mar-13/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:34:42 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9639 Walton County beach parks with lifeguards, easy access, parking, and restroom facilities Walton County’s beaches in Miramar Beach and along Scenic Highway 30A offer many public beach accesses. Locals have their favorites, whether it be good surf, quiet strolls or the safety of a lifeguard available. South Walton Fire District lifeguards patrol eight locations. These [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-lifeguards-start-mar-13/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-florida-scenic-highway-day-on-30a/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-florida-scenic-highway-day-on-30a/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:26:58 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9611 Events in Santa Rosa Beach include presentation Mar. 26 and tours of Scenic 30A Mar. 27 Almost two years after being designated as a Florida Scenic Highway, Walton County’s Scenic 30-A corridor is more vibrant than ever. After officially earning designation as a Florida Scenic Highway in May of 2008, Scenic 30-A has continued to [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/celebrate-florida-scenic-highway-day-on-30a/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/shamrocks-in-the-square-in-seaside-mar-17/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/shamrocks-in-the-square-in-seaside-mar-17/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:09:27 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9603 Dance an Irish jig at the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Seaside Location: Seaside Amphitheater March 17 – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Merchants of Seaside invite everyone to all things Irish during their 2nd annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Enjoy the sounds of Irish/Celtic music, and to accompany the live music will be [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/shamrocks-in-the-square-in-seaside-mar-17/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/killdeer-spotted-on-western-lake/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/killdeer-spotted-on-western-lake/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:20:15 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9517 This territorial killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) was spotted along the shallow mud flats of Western Lake in Santa Rosa Beach on Feb. 21. The bird must of been nesting in the area as she was not delighted with the presence of paddlers near her spot.]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/killdeer-spotted-on-western-lake/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/step-up-florida-campbell-lake-hike-march-6/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/step-up-florida-campbell-lake-hike-march-6/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:26:56 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9471 Take a hike along a coastal dune lake at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park 10:30 a.m. Come and join the park folks for a hike. Visitors will be guided down the paved bike path leads you to a rare, pristine coastal dune lake for a 3.5 mile hike where [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/step-up-florida-campbell-lake-hike-march-6/feed/ 0