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Walton County Environmental Calendar for April 2024
These events are researched from several different online sources. Specific
information, such as meeting places and hours, may change closer to the date, so
please confirm all event information before going.
Sat, 13th , 9 am to 2 pm. Nature Connection ‘On Safari’ at the E. O. Wilson
Biophilia Center, 4956 Hwy 20 E, Freeport, FL. Guest speaker Big Tom and
presentations at 10:30 and 11:30. $10 admission for adults, $7 for ages 4 – 12,
free for members. Food trucks, yard games and a reptile room. Call 850-835-1824
with questions.
Mon, 15th 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park guided
plant stroll, by Bill Kuenstler, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist. Learn
about the many native plants at the park. Meet at tram stop #2. For more information check waltonoutdoors.com/Upcoming Events.
Sat, 7:30 am. Earth Day Cleanup at Sandestin Baytowne Marina, 9300 emerald
Coast Parkway, Miramar Beach. Help clean the shoreline by removing plastics and
other debris along the Sandestin boundary of Choctawhatchee Bay. Meet at 7:30
for morning refreshments, start pickup at 7:50, raffle drawing at 9:30.
Sat, 20th, Noon to 3:00pm. Earth Day Town Hall at Padgett Park on J. D.
Miller Road in Santa Rosa Beach. Celebrate Earth Day by listening to speakers
about Waste Management’s new single-stream curbside recycling program on the
Panhandle, plants to choose for sandy soils, and Florida Friendly Plants. Browse
info tables from the Walton County Master Gardeners, Cultivate Community
Gardens, and the Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Program. Free seedlings, raffles,
and reusable grocery bags will be given out.
Sat, 20th , meet at 7:30 am. Choctawhatchee Audubon Society’s Field Trip to
Veterans Park, Okaloosa Island with Jim Anderton. Meet on the north side of the
Destin/FWB Convention Center parking lot. Wear close-toed shoes and take
binoculars. Call Jim at 850-543-2221 with questions.
Sun, 21st , 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Alaqua Animal Refuge Barks & Blossoms.
Celebrate Earth Day at Alaqua with tree planting, food trucks and local vendors.
Scavenger hunt and craft activities for the kids. Coffees and Smoothies for the
adults. This is a fundraiser for Alaqua’s Capital Campaign, offering naming
opportunities on trees, benches, bricks, and more. And, of course, view Alaqua’s
many animals for adoption. 155 Dugas Way, Freeport, FL., Call 850-880-6399 with
questions.
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