Naturalist Corner

A place for news, resources and updates on the preserve and surrounding area.

The Florida Black Bear

Courtesy of the Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles Newsletter, February 2024 As we continue to develop land in Walton County, there are increased sightings

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Star of Wonder

by Laura Tiu, Courtesy of UF IFAS Extension Okaloosa County The star has a lot of symbolism this time of year. However, this unique shape is

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The Gulf Frittilary Butterfly

by Evan Anderson Horticulture Agent, Courtesy of UF IFAS Extension Migratory animals are no stranger to our neck of the woods. Every year, Florida is

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The Long Flight South

by Sheila Dunning, Courtesy of UF IFAS Extension In the fall of the year, North American monarch butterflies travel from their summer breeding grounds to overwintering

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Happy 4th of July!

Our South Walton Turtle Watch shore patrol at sunrise this morning!  The ladies were out wishing everyone a happy 4th! Pretty good turtle nesting season so far.

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Spring Warblers

Courtesy of the Galveston Ornithological Society Warblers are the gems of spring, almost every color one can imagine. Several ground-dwelling species are yellow, a few

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Lake Fuller, Easter 2023

Enjoy the gallery of photographs below which were taken by Lake Fuller over Easter, 2023 – including photos of two eglets on the nest.

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Be BearWise this spring

Courtesy of Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Now that spring is here, black bears in Florida are becoming more active. The Florida Fish and

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