Category: Pets & Animals
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Beach Info
South Walton Sea Turtle Season Begins May 1st And Spans The Summer
Listen up, beach lovers!
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Groups
South Walton Turtle Season Facts
Sea turtle nesting season begins in May on many Florida beaches, including the beaches of South Walton (SoWal) and northwest Florida.
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Education
Crystal Clear Waters Welcome Home Seven Sea Turtles
The Gulfarium C.A.R.E.
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Education
Bears In Unexpected Places In Walton County, Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the annual reminder that juvenile black bears might be seen in unexpected areas as they leave their mothers’ home ranges in search of new locations of their own to settle down.
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Education
Help Sea Turtles Survive: Tips On Helping Hatchlings
Sea turtle hatchlings are beginning to appear on beaches throughout the Sunshine State, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking the public to help ensure these tiny turtles reach the ocean by following a few simple guidelines.
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Education
Help Sea Turtles by Keeping SoWal Beaches Clean & Dark
South Walton beaches are a go-to destination for summer fun and for sea turtles.
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Education
Sea Turtle Season Spans South Walton Summer
Sea Turtle Season runs May 1 - October 31 in South Walton.
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Beach Info
We Share the Beaches Educational Series
Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles group invites our community to the We Share the Beaches Educational Series held at the South Walton Coastal Branch Library.
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Adventure
Tranquility & Activity at Camp Helen State Park
On the east side of South Walton just east of Inlet Beach, turn off Highway 98 and through the gate of Camp Helen State Park and be amazed how fast you go from freeway frenzy to total tranquility.
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Education
How to be a Fourth of July SoWal Beach Hero
As people make plans to go to the beach for the Independence Day holiday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public to help protect beach-nesting shorebirds and sea turtles by giving them space and keeping personal fireworks off the beach.
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Education
Rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle Returns to the Gulf
The Gulf World Marine Institute stranding team recently released a fully rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle into the Gulf of Mexico in Panama City Beach.
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Nature
Swimming with Seven Manatees in Sandestin
SoWal local Brock Ellis had the experience of a lifetime recently when he got to swim with a group of seven manatees along the shore at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
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