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/south-walton-sea-turtle-nests-headed-to-the-east-coast/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-sea-turtle-nests-headed-to-the-east-coast/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:27:31 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11408 South Walton Turtle Watch Group assists USFWS, NOAA and FWC in relocation program It was a busy morning on South Walton beaches July 26 as South Walton Turtle Watch assisted U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration biologists in relocating sea turtle nests. The nests are being relocated to the [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-sea-turtle-nests-headed-to-the-east-coast/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/fwc-partners-to-relocate-northwest-florida-sea-turtle-eggs/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-partners-to-relocate-northwest-florida-sea-turtle-eggs/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:54:17 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11220 Sea turtle hatchlings will get a chance for survival on Florida’s east coast Sea turtle hatchlings face great challenges when they crawl to the water, swim offshore, and begin their lives in the ocean. They face many dangerous obstacles, both on the beach and in the water – some natural, some because of man – [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-partners-to-relocate-northwest-florida-sea-turtle-eggs/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-sea-turtles-at-topsail-may-27/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-sea-turtles-at-topsail-may-27/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 13:18:19 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10638 Learn about preserving these majestic creatures at Topsail Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A Thursday, May 27 – 1:30 p.m. The majestic sea turtles are gearing up for another reproductive season.  Learn the facts about common Sea Turtles at Topsail.  Be a part of an enlightening program and see what you [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/learn-about-sea-turtles-at-topsail-may-27/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/kemps-ridley-sea-turtle-nests-may-8-on-south-walton-beach/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/kemps-ridley-sea-turtle-nests-may-8-on-south-walton-beach/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 14:40:03 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10484 Mother Nature gives our area a special gift for Mother’s Day A Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle nested in South Walton on May 8. This is quite unusual as there were no Kemp’s Ridley nests laid last year in South Walton, however, there were 38 loggerhead nests in 2009. Each year from May 1 – October [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/kemps-ridley-sea-turtle-nests-may-8-on-south-walton-beach/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/emerald-coast-wildlife-refuge-designated-contact-for-oiled-wildlife-in-walton-county/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/emerald-coast-wildlife-refuge-designated-contact-for-oiled-wildlife-in-walton-county/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 22:47:25 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10393 Currently donations and supplies along with volunteers to answer phones are most needed To report oiled or injured wildlife in an area after it has been designated as oiled, call 800-557-1401 Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is now the point of contact for local response to oiled wildlife in the Walton County area. They have put in a [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/emerald-coast-wildlife-refuge-designated-contact-for-oiled-wildlife-in-walton-county/feed/ 4 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/dedicated-group-watches-over-nesting-sea-turtles/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/dedicated-group-watches-over-nesting-sea-turtles/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:50:12 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10089 South Walton Turtle Watch Group keeps track of South Walton nesting sea turtles South Walton turtle nest season runs May 1 – October 31 According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, sea turtles, are among the oldest creatures on earth, and have remained essentially unchanged for 110 million years. However, they face an uncertain [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/dedicated-group-watches-over-nesting-sea-turtles/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/crucial-nesting-season-for-sea-turtles-begins-after-hard-winter/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/crucial-nesting-season-for-sea-turtles-begins-after-hard-winter/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:10:51 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9929 Sea turtle nesting in Northwest Florida begins May 1 Sea turtle nesting season has begun on some of Florida’s beaches and will begin in earnest all over the state in the coming weeks. On some southeastern Florida beaches, endangered leatherback sea turtles are already laying eggs. This is good news after a winter that saw [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/crucial-nesting-season-for-sea-turtles-begins-after-hard-winter/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/florida-panhandle-adovates-against-proposed-oil-drilling-gear-up-for-hands-across-the-sand-event/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/florida-panhandle-adovates-against-proposed-oil-drilling-gear-up-for-hands-across-the-sand-event/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:45:11 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=8038 Locals prepare for peaceful protest against pending legislation on Feb. 13, 2010 As the pending legislation for near shore oil drilling looms over the coastlines of Florida’s beautiful beaches, local businessman, Dave Rauschkolb has taken action to protest and bring awareness to the public. Rauschkolb has created ‘Hands Across The Sand’  as an action dedicated [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/florida-panhandle-adovates-against-proposed-oil-drilling-gear-up-for-hands-across-the-sand-event/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/dedicated-group-watches-over-sea-turtles/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/dedicated-group-watches-over-sea-turtles/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:56:24 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=4404 South Walton Turtle Watch Group keeps track of South Walton nesting sea turtles South Walton turtle nest season runs May 1 – October 31 According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, sea turtles, are among the oldest creatures on earth, and have remained essentially unchanged for 110 million years. However, they face an uncertain [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/dedicated-group-watches-over-sea-turtles/feed/ 2 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/local-turtle-volunteers-assists-in-cold-stunned-turtle-rescue-at-st-joe-bay/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/local-turtle-volunteers-assists-in-cold-stunned-turtle-rescue-at-st-joe-bay/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:11:54 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9083 South Walton Turtle Watch group helps out at Gulf World South Walton Turtle Watch was called to action this weekend to assist Gulf World staff and other area volunteers with a turtle rescue at St. Joe Bay. More than 650 cold-stunned turtles were rescued and brought to Gulf World in Panama City. Sharon Maxwell led [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/local-turtle-volunteers-assists-in-cold-stunned-turtle-rescue-at-st-joe-bay/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/hundreds-of-cold-stunned-turtles-being-rescued-from-st-joe-bay/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/hundreds-of-cold-stunned-turtles-being-rescued-from-st-joe-bay/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:38:10 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9011 Turtles being transferred to Gulf World for rehabilitation PORT ST. JOE – Rescuers are working hard saving hundreds of  cold-stunned turtles in St. Joe Bay. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, University of Florida, Gulf World staff and volunteers have rescued more than 200 turtles from [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/hundreds-of-cold-stunned-turtles-being-rescued-from-st-joe-bay/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-turtle-watch-2009-nest-results/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-turtle-watch-2009-nest-results/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:13:34 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=8254 South Walton Turtle Watch documented 39 loggerhead nests Below is the final tally of turtle nests in the South Walton 2009 season Total number of nests: 38 Loggerhead Total number of false crawls: 20  Loggerhead Dead strandings: 5 Alive strandings: 2 Depredated nests: 6 by dogs and coyotes Total:  2583 ALIVE TO WATER 450 DEAD [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-turtle-watch-2009-nest-results/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/baby-turtles-make-it-to-the-gulf-of-mexico-despite-odds/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/baby-turtles-make-it-to-the-gulf-of-mexico-despite-odds/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:04:14 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=7572 Thanks to two turtle watch volunteers, last hatchlings in nest survive Early in the morning on Sept. 15, South Walton Turtle Watch volunteers Anthony and Sherry Head headed to check a loggerhead nest near Stallworth Preserve in South Walton County in anticipation of seeing activity as the nest was ready to hatch. With the recent [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/baby-turtles-make-it-to-the-gulf-of-mexico-despite-odds/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/loggerhead-turtle-nest-no-7-hatches-in-south-walton/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/loggerhead-turtle-nest-no-7-hatches-in-south-walton/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:48:34 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=6971 It’s a great big world out there! In the early evening hours of Aug. 8, Rebecca Wilson was at the right place at the right time, as she witnessed the hatching of South Walton turtle nest No. 7 near Stallworth Lake. Rebecca, a professional wildlife photographer was able to capture the hatching of nest No. [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/loggerhead-turtle-nest-no-7-hatches-in-south-walton/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/another-loggerhead-lays-eggs-in-broad-daylight/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/another-loggerhead-lays-eggs-in-broad-daylight/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:51:53 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=6876 Loggerhead lays eggs near Stallworth Anthony and Sherry Head of South Walton Turtle Watch Group had a pleasant surprise in the early morning hours of Aug. 2. While walking the beach for the group, they came upon a mother turtle in the midst of laying her eggs. Thank you for sharing Anthony and Sherry. Click [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/another-loggerhead-lays-eggs-in-broad-daylight/feed/ 2 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/2009-south-walton-turtle-nests/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/2009-south-walton-turtle-nests/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:49:38 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=5741 South Walton Turtle Watch Group’s 2009 turtle nests On May 30, South Walton Turtle Watch group found two loggerhead turtle nests. Nest 2 was found by Tobias and his Mom, Val Lofton at Rams Gate in Seacrest. Nest 3 found by Anthony Head, just east of Bishop Road in the Stallworth Area. For more information [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/2009-south-walton-turtle-nests/feed/ 8