Tag: environment
Keeping our Community Beautiful
By Tamara Leigh Young, PhD, Public Information Director for the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village
It’s time for more “Reel Talk” from the Mayor and me....
Yellow Fly Season! Are You Ready?
By Bernadette Canut, Public Outreach Coordinator And Amy Anguiano, Field Biologist
If Florida mosquitoes weren’t bad enough, yellow flies are here to steal their thunder....
Lionfish Festival: A Dive into Conservation Efforts May 18-19
By Cali Hlavac, To Do In Destin
The Emerald Coast of Destin is not just a picturesque backdrop for tourists; it is also a battleground...
Gulfarium is Making a Splash!
By Megan Trainer
You won’t want to miss all the excitement at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park this year! Located on Okaloosa Island, the Gulfarium recently...
Sustaining an Ecosystem Through Stewardship
By Heather Bennett Eye
The ecosystem provided by the Choctawhatchee Bay and surrounding areas is vital for environmental balance and biodiversity, with its waterways and...
Underwater Museum of Art Receives Prestigious Award
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) in partnership with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) announced that the Underwater Museum of...
Estuary Program Brings Bay’s Importance to Coastal Residents
By Kenneth Books
The average human body contains about 60 percent water. And we die after about three days without ingesting liquids.
Yet, most of us...
Ask Destinites: Crab Island Vendors
By Patricia Lee, Owner Destinites.com
As most of us know, the National Park Service (NPS) has jurisdiction over Crab Island as part of the Gulf...
Q & A: Alex Fogg of Destin-Fort Walton Beach’s Artificial Reef...
By Will Estell
If you are a full-time or part-time resident of any of the beach towns and coastal communities that dot Northwest Florida’s Gulf...