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According to the South Walton Fire District -- if it explodes, flies or lifts off, the law prohibits you from lighting it. Please don't endanger wildlife or people by sending burning objects into the sky!
It's Hatchling season now and our baby turtles are emerging from their nests and working hard to reach the Gulf Stream. Help them on their journey by attending to these rules. Your grandchildren will enjoy watching them return to South Walton Beaches over the next quarter century as they reach adulthood and return to lay their own nests.
Walton County Families are you looking for something fun to do together that would be educational and help teach your children the importance of community service? Let me introduce you to Deb, a Volunteer Beach Ambassador, and her son Shane. When Deb heads to the beach to greet our visitors, pick up trash, fill in holes, and flatten sand castles, she takes her family along. Not only do they have a good time being together but she has her husband helping with trash pickup and she's teaching her son about the importance of giving your volunteer time to help improve your community. It's a win-win situation for the whole family. We invite you to join them by becoming a Volunteer Beach Ambassador on our team. Our next and last session for 2017 will be Wednesday evening, August 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Coastal Branch Library located at 437 Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach. Parents should email me at lauriereichenbach@gmail.com to sign up for the class. Children under 12 may have difficulty sitting through the class but older children are welcome to attend with their parents. It cost $5 to join Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles, a 501(c)(3), non-profit organizer whose mission it is to provide education. Upon completion of the class, t-shirts are provided to the adults attending the session at no additional cost. Even though our high summer season has slowed down, it will be Fall Break before you know it and we could use your family's help. #cleandarkflat
Thanks to everyone who supported the South Walton Turtle Watch fundraiser at World of Beer - Destin this Saturday! There was great teamwork, awesome volunteers, educational materials, free stickers, and delicious Terrapin Beer Co. beer. Working together for sea turtles -- we can make a difference!!
Friend to the turtles, Allison Duston of Blue Mountain Beach, cheered on this little hatchling as he made his way to the Gulf last night. Isn't he a cutie <3! Thanks for sharing Allison.
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