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Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve’s Garden of Eden Trail temporarily closed from tornado damage

December 2, 2014
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Parks, Trails/Hiking

On Nov. 17, 2014, a tornado touched down at the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve in the Florida Panhandle near Bristol. This is the location of the beautiful Garden of Eden Trail. While the trail and some of the natural communities were severely impacted, the staff and preserve facilities at the preserve were safe after the storm. “It was close to an F4 tornado, and took out many trees along the uplands trail and in the ravine,” said preserve manager...

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Getting to Know the Natives – Garden and trail tour at Northwest Florida State College South Walton April 9

March 25, 2014
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Eco adventure, Environment, Nature

Time: 3 p.m. Get acquainted with the local flora and fauna as you enjoy a guided tour of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden and Trail at Northwest Florida State College (South Walton Center). Plants featured in the Garden, Trail and Wildflower Meadow are critical to habitat preservation, providing food and shelter for hundreds of species of pollinators, amphibians, reptiles, birds and small mammals. The area is mostly handicap accessible. It is established as a teaching/demonstration/leisure site for students and the...

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Take a guided tour of the Alys Beach nature trail every Tuesday through April 2

March 5, 2013
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Eco adventure, Environment, Nature, Trails/Hiking

Every Tuesday through March and on April 2, take a guided tour of the Alys Beach nature trail with Master Naturalist and Gardener Snookie Parrish. You will learn about wetland habitats and natural flora as you stroll along the 1/2 mile boardwalk. This wonderful boardwalk trail gives visitors a true sense of Northwest Florida’s natural diversity— all within steps of the Gulf of Mexico. The tours will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. Meet at Fonville Press. For more...

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Construction underway at Padgett Park in Santa Rosa Beach

January 26, 2012
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Parks, Trails/Hiking

New park to boast playground, splash pad and recreation building Construction has been approved and the road has been cleared for Padgett Park in Santa Rosa Beach. The 16.7-acre park is finally coming to fruition after several years of grant requests and planning. Located between J.D. Miller Road and South Walton High School, the park will boast a 1,400 sq. ft. recreation and educational center, two pavilions, an asphalt multi-use trail, playground, splash pad and multi-use recreation area. Other amenities...

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Wildflowers bloom in the Point Washington State Forest

September 29, 2011
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Biking, Birding, Eco adventure, Environment, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Trails/Hiking

Autumn brings colorful display to the forest floor Fall months in the Point Washington State Forest offers a diverse landscape for a hiker or biker to explore the area’s natural beauty. Most of the State Forest consists of sandhill, basin swamps/titi drains, wet flatwoods, wet prairie and cypress swamps. During the fall months, the array of wildflowers in bloom offer the explorer a colorful journey. Native flowers in bloom include wild buckweat (Eriogonum tomentosum), hairy jointweed (Polygonella basiramia), senna symeria...

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Expect pleasant surprises at Henderson Beach State Park

March 22, 2011
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Beaches, Biking, Birding, Eco adventure, Fishing, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks

Enjoy natural splendor just east of the heart of Destin Have you ever wondered what Destin looked like 40 years ago before urban development? Ever wonder what it would look like if you could see more than a mile of rolling sand dunes right on the Gulf of Mexico? Well, fear not, the opportunity to enjoy nature at its best awaits the explorer at Henderson Beach State Park. As busy as the city of Destin is with bustling traffic up...

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Take a journey to lost lake at Tilley Landing

June 19, 2010
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Birding, Eco adventure, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Old growth swamp forest sparks the imagination Driving down the sloping gravel road, I felt the temperature drop slightly, and soon noticed the changes in the flora as I ventured into the swamp forest of the Choctawhatchee River Basin. About 1.7 miles down, I felt a bit like Alice in Wonderland as she tumbled down the rabbit hole. I finally arrived at the end of the road to Lost Lake; an oxbow-shaped lake filled with old-growth cypress trees and murky...

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Rocky Bayou State Park a perfect place for family adventure

June 17, 2009
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Biking, Birding, Eco adventure, Fishing, Kayak/Canoe, Nature, Outdoor Family Fun, paddle/surf/boat, Parks, Trails/Hiking

Paddle, hike, picnic and bird watch at State Park in Niceville Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, known by most as Rocky Bayou State Park sets nestled along State Road 20 in Niceville along Rocky Bayou. The park boasts 357 acres of wooded walking trails of sand pine scrub, longleaf pine, sand hill forests, pine flat woods and wetlands. More than 100 different species of birds may be spotted in the diverse area, including kingfishers, ospreys, warblers and woodpeckers. Along...

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