Tag: environment

As part of the 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has proposed to increase public access to Florida’s state parks with...

The Walton County Tourism Department proudly announces the launch of Keep Walton County Beautiful (KWCB), a local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful dedicated to...

By Kerri Parker Scenic Walton recently announced Sunbright Inn as the winner of its Design Excellence Award for the renovation of the oldest house in...

By Barbara Palmgren I have followed this journey of dedication to the 150 acres of greenspace in this unique community throughout the past year, attending...

Marine life in the Gulf of Mexico now has hundreds of additional underwater habitats thanks to a $1.26 million artificial reef project funded by...

By Heather Bennett Eye Walton County has a few local celebrities that are familiar with the spotlight, but our woodland neighbors, the Florida Black Bear,...

By Barbara Palmgren It’s exciting to report that Preserve Bluewater Bay (PBWB) is edging even closer to its goal of saving 150 acres of green...

By Lori Smith and Rita L. Sherwood Each year, thousands of sea turtles nest on our beaches. Florida beaches are the No. 1 place for...

By Cali Hlavac, To Do In Destin The Emerald Coast of Destin is not just a picturesque backdrop for tourists; it is also a battleground...

By Bernadette Canut, Public Outreach Coordinator And Amy Anguiano, Field Biologist If Florida mosquitoes weren’t bad enough, yellow flies are here to steal their thunder....