Take a Road Trip This Month on the Big Bend Scenic Byway
Nothing says summer more than a road trip! And there's no better way to send summer packing than with a road trip to the coast for Labor Day. If you travel the Big Bend Scenic Byway on your journey, getting here is going to be half the fun!
This 220-mile corridor covers both forest and coastal resources of Leon, Franklin and Waulla Counties. It is one of 150 highways across the U.S. to carry such a designation. There are 300 species of birds and more than 2,500 plant species that live in the areas adjacent to the byway. Along each of these scenic highways, you will encounter dozens of parks, wildlife areas, museums and recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about Franklin County's parks, museums and wildlife areas along the scenic byway.
 Photo courtesy Krista Miller, Journeys Kayak & Stand Up Paddle Board Demo Day Sept. 3 Journeys of St. George Island will host a kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) demonstration Sept. 3 from 10 am to 3 pm at the St. George Island Marina at the foot of the St. George Island bridge. Come and try out a board and then hang out and enjoy hot dogs with the crew!
Upcoming Events
Sept. 3 Eastpoint VFD Pork-A-Thon Sept 2-3 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Apalachicola
Sept. 10 - Second Saturday Apalachicola Oct. 7-9 Franklin County Oyster Festival, Sat. George Island Oct. 15 Forgotten Coast Bear Festival, Carrabelle Oct. 23 Running For The Bay Marathon Countywide Oct. 28-29 Crooked River Lantern Fest Oct 29 - Ghostwalk, Apalachicola Historical Society
Visit saltyflorida.com for a complete list of events and activities in the area. | Two sections of the Big Bend Scenic Byway wind through Franklin County - the Coastal Trail (U.S. Highway 98 along the coast) and the Forest Trail (State Road 65).
Coastal Trail Central Length: 23.2 miles. Begin: Franklin County at intersection of Coastal Highway (US 98) and Sopchoppy Highway (US 319). End: Franklin County at intersection of Coastal Highway (US 98) and SR 65. Coastal Trail West Length: 25.6 miles, including the spur route to St. George Island State Park. Begin: Franklin County at intersection of Coastal Highway (US 98) and SR 65. End: Franklin County at west end of Market Street in Apalachicola.
Forest Trail West Length: 25.3 miles. Begin: Franklin County at the intersection of Coastal Highway (US 98) and SR 65. End: SR 65 at the Franklin/Liberty County line at the town of Sumatra.
 Photo courtesy Brett Martina
It's Fall! Go Fish! Fall means fishing and mid September will be special for offshore enthusiasts. From Sept. 16 through Nov. 15, 2011, the gag grouper season will reopen for fall receational harvesting. So get rigged and get out there! Click here for season update information. Film Festival Continues
The Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival continues in Apalachicola Sept. 2-3 at the Dixie Theatre. The films, which will also be held Aug. 26-27 in Carrabelle, are designed to raise awareness about environmental issues. For information, contact the Apalachicola Riverkeepers. 653-8936.
Black Bear Festival Coming to Carrabelle Oct. 15 Next month, Carrabelle will host the Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival. This festival in Carrabelle will feature live music, presentations by bear experts and even guided tours into Tate's Hell National Forest to observe bear habitat up close and personal. For details on the festival, click here. | Photo courtesy Erik Lovestrand, ANERR Estuaries Day Sept 23
It's all about the Bay on Friday, Sept. 23 as the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve celebrates National Estuaries Day at its new Nature Center in Eastpoint.The festivities will run from 1-6:30 p.m. and will feature games and activities such as a beach scavenger hunt, netmaking demonstrations and live reptiles on display. There will also be touch tanks featuring local wildlife and door prizes. Estuaries Day will be held at the Reserve's Nature Center located near the St. George Island Bridge at 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint. Learn more about the area resources and activities by clicking here. Dixie Theatre Presents
Pearls for the King Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 Todd Alan Herendeen will return to the Dixie Theatre with his Follow That Dream Band at the end of September for a unique program that will feature "PEARLS" aka Apalachicola Bay Oysters during this event. Click here for details.
 Upcoming Golf Tournaments
Golfers will tee up later this month to help raise scholarship funds for area students. The Forgotten Coast Builder's Association will host its 10th Annual Golf Tournament on Sept. 23 at the St. James Bay Golf Resort. The 8th annual Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12 also at the St James Bay Golf Course east of Carrabelle. For more information about area golf tournaments click here
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