Special Events for Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
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BREAKFAST WITH A RANGER
Date: Saturday, Dec 12th, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Description: The Department of Environmental Protection’s Topsail Hill Preserve State Park will be having a Breakfast with a Ranger event. Join the Rangers of Topsail Hill and ask them all the questions you can think of about park wildlife. This program is family oriented and ideal for the whole family to enjoy. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse.
Fees: Park entry fee for this event is waived. To cover the cost of food, please bring $4, which goes to Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park to enhance the park or bring your own breakfast.
Contact: (850) 267-8330
Participation Requirements
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Ranger Programs
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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.
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COASTAL DUNE LAKES
Thursday, December 3, 2009 2:00PM Come and join an exciting interpretive on Topsail Hill Preserve State Park’s imperiled Coastal Dune Lakes. Learn about these important rare freshwater lakes that exist right here in Walton County. Park at the Day-Use area off of Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse.
Participation Requirements
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HAMMERHEAD SHARKS
Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:00PM Florida leads the nation in shark bites. Find out more about the hammerhead sharks that are found in Florida and how to stay safe in the water at this slide presentation. Meet at the Day-Use parking area on Hwy 30A to take a short hike to the clubhouse.
Participation Requirements
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BEACHCOMBING
Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:30AM 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.
Participation Requirements
Call (850)267-0299 for more details.
