Stand Your Sand Day June 4

Why don't you all pick up all the litter on the beach on your scenic trot down the beach while you are at it. Don't trip over the chains

Why don't you all pick up all the litter on the beach on your scenic trot down the beach while you are at it. Don't trip over the chains

And watch out for the beach trolls!

July 1st is Protect your Private Property Day.

Stand on Guard at your private property and prevent trespassers!!!

Don't forget to drive your gas gussling SUV.

July 1st is Protect your Private Property Day.

Stand on Guard at your private property and prevent trespassers!!!

Be courteous and polish your ammo with suntan lotion.

Why don't you all pick up all the litter on the beach on your scenic trot down the beach while you are at it. Don't trip over the chains

Many beach lovers will totally walk while picking up trash and it's much appreciated. It's just a routine thing. There are some beach clean up days with Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles this summer...

Don't forget to drive your gas gussling SUV.

Just some good walking shoes will do. And a big hat.

It's a good way to get the word out about public v. private beaches and bring awareness of all the important issues concerning the beaches that we all love. Leave no trace, turtle nesting, beach safety, wildlife, beach cleanup events and making sure that our county does more to protect and preserve our beaches including out of control beach vendor issues.

Stand Your Sand | June 4 EVENT UPDATE

Some changes to the day's event include starting at Either Camp Helen or Topsail Hill Park and walking to Grayton Beach State Park to join in the Coastal Dune Lakes Day event, honoring our state park preserves.

Here is updated info:

Stand Your Sand, Love Your Lakes, Love Your Parks!

STAND YOUR SAND!
Won't you join together on June 4th for Stand Your Sand and have a walk on the beach? Join hands and walk 10 miles from the east and 10 miles from the west and enjoy South Walton's Beaches to establish our customary use for all. If you don't want to walk 10 miles you can join in at any point along the way. Suggested starting point at Topsail State Park from the west and Camp Helen State Park on the east at 8:00 a.m.. Let no barriers or signs impede us on our beaches on this day or ever - unless the signs are placed to protect our dunes, sea turtles and creatures. "This sand is your sand, this sand is our sand"

LOVE YOUR LAKES!
Celebrate and enjoy our fragile Coastal Dune Lakes along the way and join up from the east and the west at Grayton Beach for Coastal Dune Lakes Day! Walton County's Coastal Dune Lake Advisory Board (CDLAB) is hosting a celebration of South Walton area coastal dune lakes on Saturday, June 4, 2016. The event will be held at Grayton Beach State park from 10:00 a.m. til 3:00 p.m. Celebrate Coastal Dune Lake Day at Grayton Beach State Park Jun 4 | SoWal.com - Insider's Guide for South Walton Beaches & Scenic 30A.

LOVE YOUR PARKS!
Celebrate and support your State Parks for the treasures they are. We are so fortunate to have so many amazing State Parks along South Walton's beaches. Show your support for your beach Parks on June 4th and pay the entrance fees that keep them thriving. Start your walk at Topsail or Camp Helen State Parks and finish at Grayton Beach State Park

Join hands for our sand and walk the walk for OUR beaches.
Join hands to embrace and protect OUR fragile Dune Lakes.
Join hands to celebrate and support OUR State Parks.

On June 4th, 2016 walk your beaches. Suggested starting point at Topsail State Park on the west and Camp Helen State Park on the East and join in along the way with east and west meeting at Grayton Beach State Park. This, to claim the Beaches of South Walton from the dune line to the water line for the customary use for all to fairly and equitably use and enjoy for eternity.

Traverse and ignore any and all barriers, signs, ropes and chains that are in violation to the Walton County Beach Activities ordinance "(Items left on the beach overnight will be discarded. (Ordinance 2013-04 Section 22-54) "Obstructions also include fences, ropes, chains, or signs unless properly permitted by county, state, and federal agencies as appropriate.". We reserve the right to stop for a rest to stay properly hydrated to ensure good health and to enjoy the view at any point along the way.

Please do not litter. Please behave responsably and leave only your footprints. Please be respectful of beachfront homeowners and avoid confrontations. Be respectful of the Walton County Beach Activities ordinance. Do use and enjoy the beaches as people have for centuries.

The walk on the beach is in no way an official event of any kind; It is only an idea. All people have the free will to choose to act on an idea or not. We all have the right to walk on the beach; no permit needed.

Please be aware and avoid any contact with post and roped off sea turtle nesting areas. Also near and within the State Park boundaries and inlet/outfalls avoid crossing or trampling posted and roped areas that provide barriers to protect nesting shorebirds and waterbirds.

Stay hydrated water stations will be placed at marked beach accesses along the way. Wear appropriate sunscreen, headwear and clothing for protection from the sun.

Meet up at Grayton Beach State Park and celebrate our beaches, State Parks and coastal dune lakes!

June 4 is also National Trails Day

I heard a rumor Dave Rauschkolb was arrested for encouraging people to trespass. I believe beachfront owner near Fort Panic access in Dune Allen filed complaint.

I heard a rumor Dave Rauschkolb was arrested for encouraging people to trespass. I believe beachfront owner near Fort Panic access in Dune Allen filed complaint.

Not true, but I would be proud to tell my grandchildren I was arrested for going to the beach.

Don't forget to drive your gas gussling SUV.

I'm walking most of the day but I'll get there in my all electric, no gas Tesla.

Why don't you all pick up all the litter on the beach on your scenic trot down the beach while you are at it. Don't trip over the chains

Most of us (the PUBLIC) DO pick up trash while we are on the beach. Dont remember ever seeing a beach front homeowner come down their walkover to pick up any that was on the beach between their dune line and the water though.

July 1st is Protect your Private Property Day.

Stand on Guard at your private property and prevent trespassers!!!

Dont forget your current topographical survey so that you can prove you ACTUALLY own what you are saying people are trespassing on.

An attorney for our HOA mentioned at our last annual meeting that the only person who can eject you from a "private" beach is the actual owner and that person must present proof of ownership. Don't know if that's true, but it's interesting.

An attorney for our HOA mentioned at our last annual meeting that the only person who can eject you from a "private" beach is the actual owner and that person must present proof of ownership. Don't know if that's true, but it's interesting.

That's why there is a WCSO SOP.

Not only does it outline the Proving part, but the owner or lawful designee must sign the Trespass Warning. If that trespasser returns, they can be arrested.

Why hasn't Roskube and Co. Said anything about WHY all the fences, etc., have appeared? It's because it's a requirement of the SOP.

Perhaps their March should be to the WCSO substation.

I'm walking most of the day but I'll get there in my all electric, no gas Tesla.

1% !

That's why there is a WCSO SOP.

Not only does it outline the Proving part, but the owner or lawful designee must sign the Trespass Warning. If that trespasser returns, they can be arrested.

Why hasn't Roskube and Co. Said anything about WHY all the fences, etc., have appeared? It's because it's a requirement of the SOP.

Perhaps their March should be to the WCSO substation.

I believe the stand your sand walk is to bring awareness of the entire issue which is needed.

I heard Hillary will be there.

"Private beach" SoWal's newest Oxymoron.

"Private beach" SoWal's newest Oxymoron.

Dave, please be sure to march your troops right in front of Andante Codos in the seacreast area.

Actually, be sure to put that Private Beach on your dehydrate stops and sit and "rest".

That property is private.

They have their WCSO mandated SOP ready for you.

Did I fail to mention that there are several units in that Condo privately managed by our Sheriff's wife?

Check it out.

While you cause may have some merit, your knowledge, or acceptance of facts, is questionable.

WHY are these chains and fences and barriers being erected?

You need to learn the Walton County 2 step to understand.

I'm not you enemy. I have an annual pass to FL State Parks, I don't want developments on " our" lakes.

You have had a sip of Adkinson cool aid.

Spit it out.

Dave, please be sure to march your troops right in front of Andante Codos in the seacreast area.

Actually, be sure to put that Private Beach on your dehydrate stops and sit and "rest".

That property is private.

They have their WCSO mandated SOP ready for you.

Did I fail to mention that there are several units in that Condo privately managed by our Sheriff's wife?

Check it out.

While you cause may have some merit, your knowledge, or acceptance of facts, is questionable.

WHY are these chains and fences and barriers being erected?

You need to learn the Walton County 2 step to understand.

I'm not you enemy. I have an annual pass to FL State Parks, I don't want developments on " our" lakes.

You have had a sip of Adkinson cool aid.

Spit it out.

Love ya John. Whoever your are.

Dave, where's your buddy, Bobby J? I miss the good old days when you twin surfer dudes had all the answers and ganged up on me.

Simply put, you guys make more money the more crowded the beach is. And now you want to steal my private property and hand it over to the public in the guise of Rauschkolb sainthood. And this would result in even more people at the beach....nevermind the lack of parking or facilities.

We all can't make money marketing Mai Tais to the masses (sound familiar?). And even if I could, I certainly wouldn't want to simply confiscate your property to aid my business growth. I couldn't sleep at night. But that's just me.

Dave, you and yours are one of main the reasons all the signs exist now. And now you want to be the hero that tries to have them taken down. I can assure you the no trespassing signs will stay - as much as I don't like them myself, the signs are required by law and protected by law.

And that's absolutely why the vote for the modified ordinance got postponed. The county knows the "boundary" of their actions and are regrouping to see if they really should consider crossing that line which will result in plenty of law suits and plenty of egg on the BCC.

I just love the way you try to bring our community together....tearing apart the very same private gulf front property owners and guests who supported your business years and years ago when there wasn't all the off beach properties that there are today.

How do you spell pick it?

@BlueMtnBeachVagrant - why don't you want to share the beach? Why do some beachfront owners want to stop us all from using the beach?

Dave is doing what he thinks is right and I appreciate it. But you're getting a bit personal - let's make the case about the issue, not personal.

Personal? Why wouldn't it be personal?

You have a wealthy Community Organizer rallying people to knowingly and willingly Trespass on someone's Private Property!

What's not personal about that?

Personal? Why wouldn't it be personal?

You have a wealthy Community Organizer rallying people to knowingly and willingly Trespass on someone's Private Property!

What's not personal about that?