Explore the Outdoors Festival at Live Oak Landing - Saturday Oct 6, 2012

[Teresa]

Walton Outdoors invites children to come out and Explore the Outdoors!
There is no better season for outdoor adventure than Fall in Walton County!

Explore the Outdoors Festival
Saturday, Oct 6, 2012
10am - 2pm
Live Oak Landing RV Resort, Freeport

Walton Outdoors is hosting Explore The Outdoors Festival on Oct. 6, 2012. The event will be held from 10a.m. – 2 p.m. at the beautiful waterfront location of Live Oak Landing RV Resort, 229 Pitts Avenue in Freeport.

This fun filled day is geared towards introducing children to the wonders of exploring the outdoors. Hands on activities will include fishing,boating, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, wildlife encounters, interactive educational exhibits and much more. The water activities are geared for children six-years-old and up. Register upon entry for great giveaways.

The event is free, and open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door.

• Activities and presentations include:
• Fish Florida rod/reel giveaways for the first 180 children
• Fishing basics and ethics with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Learn to cast with Bass Pro Shop fishing pro
• Fishing with Wounded Warrior Fishing Charter
• “Pondtoon” rides along Black Creek
• Kayaking with South Walton Outfitters
• Standup paddle boarding with YOLO Board Adventures
• Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge wildlife exhibit
• Nonie’s Ark animal encounters
• Birding in Northwest Florida with the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
• Florida State Parks watershed and sea turtle interactive presentations
• Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance touch tank
• Smokey the Bear and his friends from Forestry
• Monarch butterfly migration tagging with naturalist Joe Wyatt
• Florida Sea Grant’s small fry fishing adventure with tips for mom and dad too
• Water safety education with Freeport Fire and Rescue
  
• Match the animal tracks with Emerald Coast Science Center
• Birds of prey exhibit with Lisa Miller of the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center
• Barbecue, burgers, hotdogs and soft drinks available for purchase
• Great give aways for the children

AboutWalton Outdoors:
WaltonOutdoors is the online source for outdoor adventure in Walton County, Florida and surrounding area. Our mission is to educate and share information about great places to explore along with promoting outdoor family oriented events. For more information about ExploreThe Outdoors Festival, go to: www.waltonoutdoors.com/explorefest or call (850) 267-2064.



Many thanks to our sponsors who helped Walton Outdoors make this wonderful event possible:
331 Pool and Beach Supply, Kindness Pet Hospital, For The Health of It Natural Food Store, Kiwanis Club of Freeport/South Walton, Fish Florida, The Alys Foundation, Gulf Coast Insulation, Jane Burns/Edward Jones Investments, Copy Systems, Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters, Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop and Freeport Fire and Rescue.

[Marla Burns]

Lori Ceier is hosting the Explore the Outdoors Festival on October 6th. She needs volunteers to help with the event, so if you are interested please respond directly to her at info@waltonoutdoors.com to confirm your attendance.

They need volunteers to help with the following:

• Youth fishing and fishing rod/reel giveaways (need 1)
• Kayaking (need 1)
• Stand up paddle boarding (need 1)
• Directing traffic flow (need 2)
• Registration (need 1)

They can arrange it so that volunteers can trade off assignments. Bring your own water (They will have a large container of water to refill water bottles). They will buy the volunteers lunch which will be a choice of bbq, hamburger or hotdog, and soft drink.

They will also need two volunteers to assist in the Sea Grant booth at the festival. If you are interested in helping with that booth please let them know by emailing them at bsaari@ufl.edu. We encourage you all to attend and participate in this wonderful event.

[Teresa]

A great day of outdoor fun in store coming up! Oct 6

Walton Outdoors is hosting the Explore The Outdoors Festival on Oct. 6, 2012. The event will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the beautiful waterfront location of Live Oak Landing Outdoor Destination, 229 Pitts Avenue in Freeport, Florida.

This fun filled day is geared towards introducing children to the wonders of exploring the outdoors. Hands on activities will include fishing, boating, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, wildlife encounters, interactive educational exhibits and much more. The event is free, and open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door. The water activities are geared for children six-years-old and up. Register upon entry for great giveaways.