August 31, 2015

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Guided kayak tour of Western Lake every Wednesday in Sept.

Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, is offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Explore a coastal dune lake of South Walton County. This kayak tour will take you around Western Lake, one of the larger lakes of the coastal dune lake systems. Experience the diversity of wildlife and habitats that define these unique lake systems. This tour is led by the...

Spadderdock a colorful flower found along Northwest Florida waterways

Ever wonder what those yellow flowers are along our area creeks? It is called spadderdock (Nuphar luteum); common names cow lily, yellow pond lily. We see these aquatic flowers floating above the water line along Northwest Florida fresh water creeks and slow moving rivers. Typically, the flowers do not open entirely and appear as a ball shaped flower. Throughout the summer months, spadderdock produces solitary, yellow flowers, 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The stalks of are attached to a...

Family Fun 5K Nature Hike at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Sept. 26

The E.O.Wilson Biophilia Center teams up with the Walton County Health Department for the Biophilia Center Family Fun 5K Nature Hike on Saturday, September 26th. Get off the couch and into nature with this community event focusing on healthy living and a healthy environment. The hiking event is part of a state wide collaboration with all participating Florida Health Departments called the Florida Inaugural 5K Walk/Run. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 12:00 p.m. – Registration from 7:00-8:00...

Alys Beach 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Sept. 6

Join in on the fun for the 4th Annual Alys Beach 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, presented by Visit South Walton, on Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Alys Beach, Florida. Located along Hwy 30A, the course winds through the resort town and ends with an oversized obstacle course for kids of all ages, music, food, and beverages available in the Amphitheatre. The price to participate in the certified 5K is $35 and the 1 Mile Fun Run is $15 (kids 12 and younger...

Learn about coastal dune lakes at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Sept. 18

Date/time: Fri., Sept. 18th, 9 – 10 a.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to an informational program on the rare coastal dune lakes found in the area. Two of these lakes can be found inside the protected area of the park. This all ages program will discuss what makes them so unique, what types of plants/animals can be found along the shores and which supported by the ecosystem and what you can do to help. Enter the park...

Freeport Bayfest Sept. 19

Join in on the fun Saturday September 19, 2015 at the Freeport Bayfest at Freeport Regional Sports Complex. The event will be held from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Admission is $5. Bayfest Festival includes a variety of live entertainment, Gumbo Cook-off, 5K Run, fishing tournament, antique car show, children’s zone, arts and crafts, and food vendors. For more information call Judy Aultman (850) 835-1737 or (850) 974-1476 or Delores Walvatne (850) 1-251-234-1234. Gumbo Cook-off contacts: Donna Irwin (850) 685-6916...