NATURE BASED CERTIFIED OUTFITTERS
The Nature Based Certification Program is designed for nature based business operators to gain knowledge on the natural areas of Walton County. This experience provides participants the necessary information to deliver an accurate natural experience to others and to implement environmentally sound practices that contribute to the conservation, protection, and enjoyment of natural resources. To become certified, businesses must meet all criteria as well as participate and complete a Master Naturalist Course offered by the University of Florida.
Blue Sky Kayak Tours
Matt Labo
850-368-3155
http://www.blueskykayak.com/
Offers: Guided tours in different areas within Beaches of South Walton.
Brenda Rees
Shaping Florida
Location: Eastern Shore of Eastern Lake at 323 Lakeview Dr.
ShapingFlorida@aol.com or call 850-231-4994
Offers: A presentation on the land and people of Florida and Walton County, and a view of a Coastal Dune Lake, Gulf, wildlife and native plants.
Reservations Required: Limit is Three Persons-- Larger groups accommodated at alternate location provided by client and business groups welcome.
Kent Mundy
Wetland Wilderness Adventures
537 Wicker Ave
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-534-0107 or cell 850-865-0333
Offers: Choctawhatchee and Intercostal interpretive tours and Fishing and floundering trips
Can accommodate 6-9 people
Sundancer Adventures
Joy Saddler
PO Box 2463
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850.217.5121
joy@sundanceradventures.com
Truett Senterfit
Choctawhatchee Delta Tours
710 Black Creek Rd
Freeport, FL 32439
850-585-0445 or 835-2541
Offers: Choctawhatchee and Intercostal tours
Can accommodate 6-12 people
This summer will be taking tours from the 331 Bridge
Glendale Memorial Preserve
John Wilkerson
297 Railroad Ave
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Phone: 850-859-2141
Offers: Hayride tours of the Nature Preserve, Bamboo grove tours, turpentine collecting demonstration, old-fashioned circle sawmill demonstration and Green Burial Cemetery in portion of preserve. Coming soon: off-road bike trails through the preserve.
Peggy Sheehan
Big Daddy's Bike and Beach
2217 E County Hwy 30-A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-622-1165
Offers: Eco bike tours along 30-A and through state forest
Marilyn MacCollum, CMP, DMCP
DESTINation Management, L.C.
850-269-2242
maccollum2@cox.net
http://www.destinationmanagementfl.com/
Offers: Group Tours (20 or more);
Special Events, Transportation
Themed Décor
Eco tours
Barry Dinman
Island Winds Sailing
850-259-8982
Has Catamarans for sailing
Offers: Eco-tour, lessons, sunset/moonlight cruises, sandollar excursions, kids sailing clinic, dolphin cruises, catamarans
Can accommodate 4 adults
Kerry Jones
Not a Dog Charters
4808 Hwy. 98 W.
850-267-2514
Offers: Fishing
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1420
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Terrie Cosson
Phone: 685-8137 or 231-7130
Terrie conducts outdoor nature tours. She educates on butterfly gardening, garden tours, eco tours, and the diversity of the natural habitat, the history of land and the unique fragile coastal dunes and lake environment.