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There’s a group for every interest and every occasion in SoWal, from surfing the waves to surfing the web, and everything in between.

Environmental awareness, conservation, sports, nature, the arts, history - it’s all here. Be sure to take time to go to the beach between meetings.

The Arts Council of Northwest Florida
P.O. Box 731
Pensacola, Florida 32594-0731
850-438-8888
www.artsnwfl.org

Beach to Bay Connection, Inc.
A local not-for-profit organization dedicated to the building and preservation of local natural areas and encompassing several conservation, environmental and recreational concerns.
Also supporting South Walton Turtle Watch.
850-267- 2227
P.O. Box 1129
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
www.beachtobay.org

Caring & Sharing of South Walton
Helping out those in need in our local area.
850-267-2866

Children's Volunteer Health Network, Inc.
CVHN seeks to enhance the lives of uninsured and underinsured school-aged
children by facilitating free immediate access to medical, dental and mental
health care. Our hope is to provide the opportunity for all children to be
healthy and reach their potential.
P.O. Box 2142
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl. 32459
(850) 622-3200
www.childrensvolunteerhealthnetwork.org

The Condos for Kids Foundation, Inc.
We are working with Hospice to help refer the children and families that will benefit most from our program. Most of these children will have a life expectancy of less than one year. As a result, for many of these children, this may be one of their last opportunities to spend time away with their families and to have a chance to just be kids.
755 Grand Blvd., Suite B105
PMB #280
Destin, FL 32550
(850)-303-0757
www.condosforkids.org

Florida Chautauqua
A historically based fine arts organization dedicated to promoting the arts and providing arts activities and arts education opportunities for the community. Projects include: annual festival, The Florida Chautauqua Theatre in DeFuniak Springs, The Florida Chautauqua Orchestra and Show Choir, a Children's Ensemble and a Young Reader's Literary Group that meets quarterly to discuss great literature. Located in historic DeFuniak Springs.
P.O. Box 847
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
850-892-9494

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
Dedicated to the protection of bird and wildlife habitat, environmental education, and a greater appreciation of Northwest Florida s natural beauty.  Terrific resource for adults and kids including monthly programs and bird walks, twice a year migration counts, field trips to banding stations and other prime birding spots, an annual Christmas Bird Count, and special community projects such as the Choctawhatchee Tern Team, canoe cleanups of local streams, and bird counts at local parks to create species checklists. 
www.choctawhatcheeaudubon.org

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance is an organization committed to protecting and preserving the natural resources of Choctawhatchee River and Bay, while encouraging sustainable development.
Okaloosa Walton Community College
100 College Blvd
Niceville, FL 32578
850-650-9330
850-729-5376
www.basinalliance.org

Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 2111
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Cultural Arts Association
Serving as an umbrella organization, the Cultural Arts Association of Walton County supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education. The vision of the CAA is to be the catalyst for Walton County s growth as a center for artistic and cultural excellence through which lives are enriched, economy is stimulated and community is strengthened.
2282 West Scenic Highway 30A Suite 5
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-622-5970
www.culturalartsassociation.org

Friends of Eden State Gardens
A nonprofit organization supporting Eden State Gardens in Point Washington on Tucker Bayou. Head North on Hwy 395 from Seagrove to visit Eden - a popular site for picnics and weddings. See a Virtual Tour of Eden State Gardens and surrounding area.
Send donations to: PO Box 4, Point Washington, FL 32454
Contact Eden State Gardens: 850-231-4214
www.friendsofedengardens.org

Friends of the Coastal Branch Library
The South Walton County Coastal Branch Library offers a wealth of special services to residents and visitors in addition to the standard library fare of books, magazines, and newspapers. The library is located at 336 Loop Road off Hwy 331, South. Hours are Monday 11am-7pm; Tuesday-Saturday: 9-5. All residents and property owners of Walton County ages six and up are eligible for a free library card. Nonresidents ages six and up are eligible for a library card for $8.
Library Telephone: 850-267-2809
Friends Information: 850-267-0395
www.focbl.com

Grit and Grace
PO Box 53
Freeport, FL 32439
850-835-2032
www.gritandgrace.com

Habitat For Humanity of Walton County
P.O. Box 2400
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850.267.0606 office
www.waltoncountyhabitat.org

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Located in Destin and dedicated to providing resources for the promotion of the arts in Okaloosa and Walton Counties, the foundation produces a season of events including theatrical performances, concert series, art exhibitions and special events for the community.
850-650-2226

Ruskin Place Artists Guild
Located in the heart of Seaside, the Guild is dedicated to providing opportunities for performing artists to share their talents and creativity with the community. The group provides a venue in a picturesque setting and schedules events twice a week during the summer season and occasional events throughout the year. Performances are free and open to the general public.
850-864-7800

Scenic Corridor Association
The Scenic Corridor Association is dedicated to preserving and protecting the scenic nature of the public roadways of South Walton County by promoting the highest standards of development and design excellence along these roadways. This is accomplished through cooperative relationships with government and local businesses and through public education. Membership is open to the public.
P.O. Box 2595
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl. 32459
850-267-3594

Seaside Community Foundation
Established in 2002, The Seaside Community Foundation is a philanthropic organization supporting and nurturing the nonprofit organizations of Seaside and building strong, positive relationships with neighboring communities.
121 Central Square - Suite G
Santa Rosa Beach, 32459
850-231-3209
www.seasidefoundation.org

Seaside Institute
The Seaside Institute is a nonprofit organization promoting the building of community in cities and towns through design, education and the arts.
P.O. Box 4730
Seaside, FL 32459
850-231-2421
www.theseasideinstitute.org

Seaside Repertory Theater
As the only professional theatre company on the Emerald Coast, Seaside Rep is committed to bringing high-quality theatre to the people of Northwest Florida.
215 Quincy Circle
Seaside, FL 32459
866-598-5962
www.seasiderep.org

South Walton Community Council
Founded in 1995, the SWCC is an organization of residents, business owners, property owners, workers and neighborhood groups whose mission is to preserve, protect and enhance the quality of life and natural environment of South Walton County.
Post Office Box 1661
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
850-314-3749
www.southwaltoncc.org

South Walton Sea Turtle Watch
 The South Walton Turtle Watch is a group of volunteers whose purpose is to locate endangered and threatened sea turtle nests and to protect them along the beaches of NW Florida during the crucial nesting and hatching season.
P. O. Box 4818-Seaside Branch
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
www.seaturtlewatch.com

SWELL - South Walton Environmental & Low-impact Living
Concerned with the future sustainability of South Walton County, Florida and dedicated to creating a relocalization movement in our area.
sustainingsowal.wordpress.com

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