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New Meeting Location

Our Monthly Meetings have been moved to Montana’s on Davis Highway, just north of I-10.  Meetings will be held at the normal date/time, the first Wednesday of each month.  Executive committee meets at 6:30, general membership meeting begins at 7:30.  SEE YOU THEN!

Free Take Out Site on Coldwater Creek

 Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center would like to let the WFCC members know that they are welcome to take out at our landing free of charge, instead of paying our usual $10 landing fee.  And while you are there feel free to stop by our shop. – Brett Sanford

WFCC Donates To Local Environment Groups

 Our club will be donating $200 each to the Pensacola Gulf Coastkeepers and Project GreenShores. These local volunteer groups are dedicated to improving and preserving our natural environments.

 The Pensacola Gulf Coastkeepers monitors watershed quality and the waterways along the coast. See their website at www.coastkeepers.org.

 Project GreenShores collect water samples for testing the quality of our coastal waterways and bays.  They are restoring the seagrass beds along Bayfront Parkway near the bridge from Pensacola to Gulf Breeze.

OBTAINING AN EGLIN PASS

Many of the streams and creeks we paddle are on Eglin Air Force Range and require a pass for access.  They check frequently and there is a fine for not having a pass. The streams we paddle which are on Eglin range are Turkey Creek, Boiling Creek, Ti Creek, Rocky Bayou Creek, Weaver Creek and Turkey Hen Creek to the Yellow River. All these paddles require you to have the pass on your person to enter the range. Throughout the coming summer we will probably paddle all of these streams. So don’t wait. Get the pass so you don’t miss any great paddles.

Permits for all outdoor activities are available at : Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch (Jackson Guard Office), located at 107 Highway 85 North, Niceville FL 32578.

Office hours are:

Monday-Thursday 7:00-4:40pm                 

Friday 7:00am-6:00pm

Saturday 7:00am-12:30pm

Closed on Sunday and Federal Holidays

  Cost of pass is five dollars per person. A pass can be obtained by going to Jackson Guard or by mail. (See above address).  Mail a copy of your most recent pass to Jackson Guard at above address with any changes in address noted. They informed me it takes 1 to 2 weeks to process. If you do not have a pass, mail a copy of your driver’s license with your phone number. Payment by mail must be by check. They will accept it made out to Jackson Guard. Phone #  is (850)882-4164. A pass can also be obtained by going to Jackson Guard in person during office hours.

Directions to Jackson Guard: From Pensacola take I-10 to Crestview exit to Highway 85. Go south to Niceville for about 15.9miles. Jackson Guard is on the left. Look for fire tower and sign. Don’t miss out on great days!  Hope to see you on the river soon.