Topsail Talks: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Come out to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for Topsail Talks on Friday September 31 at 10am. The topic is Microplastics and Plastic Pollution by Florida Sea Grant Agent, Dr. Laura Tiu.

Join Dr. Laura Tiu, Marine Scientist and Sea Grant Extension Agent for Walton and Okaloosa Counties and learn about Microplastics. The rise of plastic use can be traced from the production of celluloid combs of the early 1900's to the explosion of plastic production after World War II, to the introduction of bottled water in the late 1980's. After nearly a century of plastic production, we have discovered negative environmental impacts that we never anticipated. Now the questions are how bad is it and what can we do to combat our plastic addiction? 

Topsail Talks is an Educational Discovery Series where Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invite presenters from outside the park to participate in on the third Friday of the month program at 10am. The program is free with regular park admission.

Topsail Talks Topics:
Friday, Sept 21st: "Microplastics and Plastic Pollution” by Dr. Laura Tiu 
Friday, Oct. 19th: “Coastal Dune Lakes” by Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance 

All Topsail Talk programs start at 10am in the clubhouse. 

For more information about the Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, please visit:
www.topsailparkfriends.org or email friendsofthsp@gmail.com

To learn more about the park, please visit: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Topsail-Hill

Park programs are made possible by Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. Come out and explore one of the most beautiful state park preserves in South Walton, Florida.

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, located on the west side of Scenic 30A in South Walton, offers a wide variety of natural resources including 3.2 miles of secluded, white sand beaches with majestic dunes over 25 feet tall. Three rare coastal dune lakes provide excellent freshwater fishing. Although boats are not allowed, fishing from the shoreline yields bass, bream, panfish, and catfish. Lakes, pristine beaches, old-growth long leaf pines, sand pine scrub, and a variety of wetlands offer a bird-watching and hiking paradise. Visitors may bike, walk, or enjoy a quick ride to the beach on our timely tram service to swim, fish, sunbathe, or beachcomb. Gregory E. Moore RV resort features a (non-heated) swimming pool and shuffleboard courts. Furnished bungalows are available for weekly stays. A camp store offers a variety of camping items, as well as snacks and drinks.

Florida State Parks are treasures waiting for your discovery!

Additional information, photos & video on South Walton area parks:
Parks Of South Walton & Northwest Florida