Walton County Tourism 2022 Annual Report
Walton County continues to thrive as a top-tier travel destination and tourism economy, according to the Walton County Tourism Department’s recently released 2022 Tourism Update.
Education
Earth Day Town Hall at Padgett Park Apr 22
Join fellow SoWal earth-lovers for an Earth Day Town Hall on Saturday April 22nd from 12 - 3PM in Padgett Park off JD Miller Road in Santa Rosa Beach.
Hear presentations, enjoy demos and displays from the Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition, and get tours of Walton County's only Community Garden with Satsuma planting by Trees on the Coast. The event is free to attend and family-friendly.
CBA Spins Up Impressive Water Quality Dashboard
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance does an impressive amount of work in our area and one of the largest parts of the mission is sampling and measuring water quality.
Check out the new comprehensive dashboard with data from more than 25,000 samples >
The Magnificent Monarch Art Trail in South Walton Florida
The Monarch Art Trail (MAT) is an outdoor sculpture project created by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) with support from The St. Joe Community Foundation (StJCF). The art trail honors the magnificent Monarch Butterfly and it's amazing flight ability of up to 2,700 miles and its generational migratory pattern route through SoWal.
Coastal Dune Lake Volunteer Opportunities
Walton County’s Dune Lakes are ecological treasures, and there are opportunities for you to help monitor and preserve the unique environmental systems of our lakes.
In addition to outstanding recreational activities, our coastal dune lakes store and filter water, and provide singular transitional habitats for a unique mix of plants and animals.
October Is Coastal Dune Lake Month: Events
Walton County has officially designated October as Coastal Dune Lake Month. This is a new designation, and is a welcome addition to our calendar with many ways to honor our unique SoWal Coastal Dune Lakes through education and activities.
Women's Self Protection Seminar Oct 22
If you are looking for ways to increase your awareness, learn simple skills, or just curious about self protection is, this seminar is for you.
Fallapalooza at EO Wilson Biophilia Center Sep 24
The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center in Freeport will host Fallapalooza on Saturday, Sep. 24 from 9 AM - 2 PM.
The nature-based festival is open to the public and everyone is invited to experience the Biophilia Center with festival games, animal encounters, and more! Grab a treat from Sweet Millie's or some lunch from Copper Grille and enjoy it on the terrace while you watch the foxes play.
Take a Walk Through Old Florida at Camp Helen State Park
Do you love the REAL Florida? Do you love OLD Florida? Then a visit to Camp Helen State Park on the eastern edge of South Walton is a must.
The protected sanctuary is sandwiched between our largest coastal dune lake, Lake Powell, and the gulf. Camp Helen is a true gem not to be missed, with amazing views from high bluffs, rustic foot bridges over still waters, forested trails teeming with wildlife, and a bit of Florida history to boot.
Summer Kayak Eco Tours at Camp Helen State Park
Join Camp Helen State Park staff for a guided Kayak Eco Tour on Lake Powell, the largest coastal dune lake in North America.
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