Tag: environment

America’s Flagship, the SS United States (SSUS), has now begun her journey from Philadelphia, Pa., to our own Emerald Coast! After Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development Department, Destin-Fort...

By Heather Bennett Eye Emerald & Forgotten Coast Adventures (E&FCA) is an educational 501© (3) whose mission is to inspire the next generation of environmental...

In a profound stride toward protecting one of Florida’s most beloved marine creatures, the Gulfarium proudly announces the arrival of two rescued manatees—Lil Joe...

As part of the 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has proposed to increase public access to Florida’s state parks with...

Kimberly Stanley, SEASIDE Institute™ When discussing sustainability, many think about environmental concerns and the ways we can help slow the effects of climate change. However,...

By Heather Bennett Eye It’s sea turtle season again! In the panhandle, from May through the end of October, we witness the nesting and hatching...

It’s no secret that this stretch of Florida’s coast has something special, the rare coastal dune lakes, miles of sugar-sand Gulf beaches, and the...

Millions of people visit the Florida Panhandle for its beautiful beaches and emerald-colored waters. Soon, they will learn there is far more to discover,...

By Heather Bennett Eye South Walton is home to unique and delicate ecosystems and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Plastic straws are...