Tag Archives: wildlife

A guide to Florida snakes

Knowledge is power when sharing the outdoors with these interesting reptiles Florida has an abundance of wildlife, including a wide variety of reptiles. Snakes, and their cousins the alligators, crocodiles, turtles and lizards, play an interesting and vital role in … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 1, 2013 by Walton Outdoors

Wildlife habitat program in DeFuniak Springs May 2

The Walton County Extension office will be hosting at wildlife program at their DeFuniak Springs office on May 2, 2013. The event will be held from 6 – 9 p.m. and the cost is $10.00. Vendor booths and door prizes … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 18, 2013 by Walton Outdoors

Imperiled reptile species monitored in Point Washington and Pine Log State Forest

FWC documents species of greatest conservation need Every day is a new discovery for Charlene Hopkins, wildlife biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As the field biologist for the Ephemeral Pond Sampling Project in the Point Washington … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 26, 2013 by Walton Outdoors

Think twice before choosing a mallard duckling as a pet

Outta the Woods: Ducks – more than they’re quacked up to be As Easter approaches, many parents buy mallard ducklings for their children. We’ve done that for generations, but consequences have caught up with us. These ducks can live 10 … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 17, 2013 by Walton Outdoors

Hike, camp along the Apalachicola River bluffs at Torreya State Park

Step back in time and explore nature at this beautiful Florida State park Tucked away off the beaten path 13 miles north of Bristol, is the beautiful Torreya State Park. Perched 150 feet above Apalachicola River bluffs, this park offers … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 23, 2013 by Walton Outdoors

Panhandle Outdoors LIVE offering ecological field excursions across Northwest Florida

Explore nature with a Natural Resource Extension Agent The Natural Resource Extension Agents of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) present the 2013 edition of Panhandle Outdoors LIVE, a series of guided field excursions highlighting … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 19, 2013 by Walton Outdoors

Get aboard Nonie’s Ark for a wildlife adventure

Local wildlife educator makes learning about wildlife a fun event Nonie Maines has loved wildlife as long as she can remember. Growing up in South Florida, Nonie’s step-father would bring home unwanted or abandoned exotic pets while working as a … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 12, 2013 by Walton Outdoors

Is it really hunting if you never shoot anything? Or is it as I prefer to call it, hiking with a gun

Outdoor adventurer explores the Choctawhatchee River basin It was well past time to get back outdoors. All the usual excuses had been keeping me off the bike, or out from under my backpack. Heat, work, money, time, etc. It took … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 13, 2012 by Walton Outdoors

Learn about vultures at Topsail Nov. 2

Time: 1:30 p.m. Come learn about vultures at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Nov. 2. These often misunderstood birds play a vital role in the health of our forests. Meet at the Day-Use entrance off of Hwy 30A and … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 31, 2012 by Walton Outdoors

Explore natural wonders along the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve’s Garden of Eden Trail

Get on your hiking boots, grab on to your trekking poles and head out to the Garden of Eden Trail. This 3.3 mi. steephead ravine and bluff in Bristol is one of Northwest Florida’s most beautiful hikes. Continue reading →