Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing trends. It’s about connecting conservation and communities, and responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well being of local people. Nature activities are on the rise, fishing, hiking, biking, photography, swimming, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, boating, and bird-watching. The emerald coast offers it all!
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 Well known for its sugar white sands and emerald green waters, this former military reservation has over one-and-a-half miles of beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and Grand Lagoon. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, and canoeing. Two fishing piers, a jetty, and a boat ramp provide ample fishing opportunities for anglers. Two nature trails wind through a rich diversity of coastal plant communities - a splendid opportunity for bird-watching. Those wanting to relax can sunbathe on the beach or enjoy a leisurely lunch under the shade of a picnic pavilion. Full-facility campsites, as well as primitive youth group camping, make this park a popular overnight destination. A concession offers snacks, souvenirs, and fishing amenities. Shell Island Boat Tours are available during the spring and summer.
Located in Panama City Beach, for more information call 850.233.5140. |
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 Frank Brown Park, Panama City Beach, Florida, offers over two-hundred acres of outdoor recreation facilities. The playgrounds, picnic areas, saltwater fishing pier, freshwater youth fishing lake, greenways and trails are open to the public year round. The Community Center and Senior Center host special events, civic club meetings, and two variety of classes for all ages.
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 Complementing the existing facilities of Frank Brown Park, an Aquatic Center opened in 2006. The facility will be utilized for competitive swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming, with a competitive swimming pool, heated pool, and children's water play area.
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Audubon Center at West Bay |
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 In early 2007 the National Audubon Society and the St. Joe Company announced a partnership to create a world-class, state-of-the-art, Nature Center in Norwest Florida. The Audubon Center at West Bay will be to explore the area’s habitat and wildlife and is expected to be completed in the next few years.
Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available! |
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