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Learn about sea turtles at Topsail July 22
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Eco tourism, florida state parks, Outdoor Family Fun, sea turtles, walton county
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FWC, partners to relocate Northwest Florida sea turtle eggs
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 … Continue reading
Learn about sea turtles at Topsail May 27
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaches, Nature, northwest florida, Outdoor Family Fun, sea turtles, walton county
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Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle nests May 8 on South Walton beach
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, … Continue reading
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge designated contact for oiled Wildlife in Walton County
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaches, Birding, Environment, sea turtles, walton county, wildlife
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Dedicated group watches over nesting sea turtles
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaches, northwest florida, sea turtles, walton county
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Celebrate Turtle Fest 2010 at Gulf Place May 1
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Outdoor Family Fun, santa rosa beach, sea turtles, walton county
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Crucial nesting season for sea turtles begins after hard winter
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 … Continue reading
Florida Panhandle advocates against proposed oil drilling gear up for Hands Across The Sand event
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaches, Fishing, Nature, santa rosa beach, sea turtles, Stand up paddle boarding, surfing, walton county, wildlife
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Local turtle volunteers assist in cold-stunned turtle rescue at St. Joe Bay
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 … Continue reading
