Special Events for Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

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Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Ranger Programs

• TOPSAIL TOURS YEAR-ROUND
  Call the park or check the website for fees, schedules, and location. Join a park ranger for interesting interpretive programs offered Saturday mornings. We offer a wide variety of programs throughout the year on the following topics: Fishing in the Surf, Butterfly Walk, Shorebird Safari, Bombs Away, Sea Turtles, Turpentine, Wildlife Puppet Show, The Choctawhatchee Beach Mouse, Freshwater Fishing, Native Medicinal Plants, Snakes and Beyond, Learning About Burning, Beachcombing, Flint Knapping, Sharks, Coastal Dune Lakes, Ecosystems of Topsail, Birds of Prey, and Alligators. Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• BEACHCOMBING
  Saturday, July 4th at 9:00 a.m. After storms the beaches are full of trash and treasures. What are those interesting beans, egg casings, and those shells? Where did they come from? Learn about beachcombing, and about Topsail State Park. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A and catch the tram for a guided walk on the beach. A $2.00 park entrance fee is required.
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• ALLIGATORS
  Wednesday, July 8th at 6:00 p.m. Once they were hunted, then they were protected, now they are farmed. Come and learn the facts and history of the American Alligator. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A. Take a short walk to the clubhouse.
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• WILD WORLD OF SPIDERS
  Wednesday, July 15th at 6:00 p.m. Discover the world of spiders. Learn which spiders in Florida are poisonous, where they live, what they eat, and the benefits they bring to us. This indoor slide program is great for all ages. Park at the Day-Use area off HWY 30A. Take a short walk to the clubhouse.
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• RAPTORS
  Tuesday, June 30th at 6:00 p.m. Come and join an exciting outdoor interpretive on the birds that deserve respect. Learn about owls, ospreys, hawks, and more interesting hunters in the sky. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A. Park at the Day-Use area off HWY 30A. Take a short walk to the clubhouse. A $2.00 entry fee is required.
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• FISHING IN THE SURF
  Saturday, July 18th at 10:00 a.m. Come and join an exciting interpretive on Topsail Hill Preserve State Park’s Beaches. Learn the basics and tricks of the trade on catching bait, fish identification, and how to fish in the surf. Bring your poles! Take the tram from the Day-Use parking area on Hwy 30A to the beach. A $2.00 entry fee is required.
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
• ANCIENT SEA TURTLES
  Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:00 p.m. The majestic sea turtles are gearing up for another reproductive season. Learn the facts about common sea turtles at Topsail. Be a part of an enlightening program and see what you can do to help preserve these awe inspiring creatures of the sea. Park at the Day-Use area off HWY 30A and take a short walk to the clubhouse.
  Call (850)267-0299 for more details.