E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Walton County conservationist and resident, M.C. Davis on his 50,000 acre conservation land name Nokuse Plantation, developed the E.O. Each year, the E.O.
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Nonprofit Educational Nature Center
Mission: To educate on the importance of biodiversity, to promote sustainability, and to encourage conservation, preservation, and restoration of ecosystems. Wilson Biophilia Center in 2009. The Center is named after and dedicated to world renowned scientist Dr. Edward O. Wilson, who has made his life-long mission to educate the public about the importance of co

nserving the world's biodiversity. Dr. Wilson developed the term "biophilia" which literally means "the love of all living things". Students who visit the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center learn about the natural environment through interpretive exhibits as well as an extensive trail system through natural areas on Nokuse Plantation. The Center offers a two or four day program, with curriculum that coincides with Florida's education standards. While promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathmatics (STEM) subjects, students are provided opportunities for inquiry, investigation and innovation by gaining a better understanding and knowledge of their surroundings. The Walton County School District considers our facility to be an extension of their classroom as we are their science education project-based learning facility, the place where schooling becomes applicable. Wilson Biophilia Center educates 5,200 students in a 5 county area and averages more than 100 students every school day. In addition, we are open to the general public on select days, providing a variety of environmental presentations.

🎉 IT'S TIME!!! Our first permanent Public Friday is starts at 9AM!Come explore our trails, meet our ambassador animals, ...
09/04/2026

🎉 IT'S TIME!!! Our first permanent Public Friday is starts at 9AM!

Come explore our trails, meet our ambassador animals, and enjoy a day of hands-on nature discovery, self-guided exploration, animal chats, encounters, hikes, feedings, and more.

🎟️ Ages 13+: $15 · Ages 4–12: $10 · Ages 3 & under: Free
⏰ 9AM – 2PM
📍 4956 State Hwy 20 East, Freeport, FL

Planning to visit more than once? Bio-Members get in free every Friday, all year long, plus event perks, gift shop discounts, and more. Most memberships pay for themselves in just 3 to 4 visits, meaning tomorrow could be the day you start saving. 💚

👉 Join today: https://www.eowilsoncenter.org/become-a-biomember

No reservations required, just show up ready to explore! See you soon! 🌲

El Rey is here to remind you that Public Fridays officially launch tomorrow! Starting tomorrow, the E.O. Wilson Biophili...
09/03/2026

El Rey is here to remind you that Public Fridays officially launch tomorrow! Starting tomorrow, the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is open to the public every Friday, year-round, for the first time in our history.

Come explore our trails, meet El Rey and the rest of our ambassador animals, and enjoy a full day of hands-on nature discovery, self-guided exploration, animal chats, encounters, hikes, feedings, and more.

🎟️ Ages 13+: $15 · Ages 4–12: $10 · Ages 3 & under: Free · Bio-Members: Free
⏰ 9AM – 2PM
📍 4956 State Hwy 20 East, Freeport, FL

No reservations required, just show up ready to explore. El Rey will be watching. 👑🦅

Our very first Public Friday is coming up, and since it falls right before International Vulture Awareness Day (Saturday...
09/02/2026

Our very first Public Friday is coming up, and since it falls right before International Vulture Awareness Day (Saturday, September 6th), we're putting the spotlight on one of nature's most misunderstood birds!

Vultures are nature's cleanup crew, preventing the spread of disease by rapidly consuming carrion and keeping ecosystems in balance. To give our resident vulture the best feeding demonstration possible for this special day, we're asking the community for carcass donations.

If you have a carcass you'd like to donate (roadkill, hunting remains, etc.), we need it by Thursday, or Friday morning at the absolute latest.

⚠️ Please do not just show up with a carcass. Reach out to Isaac at [email protected] first to coordinate drop-off, timing, and logistics.

Thank you for helping us celebrate these incredible, underappreciated birds! 🦅

📅 Public Fridays begin this Friday · 9AM–2PM
📍 4956 State Hwy 20 East, Freeport, FL

☕🍸 We are very happy to be part of Cocktails that Care in partnership with SkyBar at Edge Seafood Head to Skybar at The ...
09/01/2026

☕🍸 We are very happy to be part of Cocktails that Care in partnership with SkyBar at Edge Seafood

Head to Skybar at The Edge this month and order an Espresso Martini, and Skybar will donate 10% of the proceeds straight to the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center!

It's the easiest way to support our mission while enjoying a night out. Every sip helps care for our ambassador animals and brings hands-on environmental education to thousands of students each year.

Grab a friend, order a drink, and do some good, all in one night. 🐻🍸

📍 Skybar at The Edge
📅 All month long, September

Thank you to Skybar for partnering with us on this! 💚

🧊 Our freezer is looking a little bare, can you help?Feeding more than 40 ambassador animals takes a lot of food, and ou...
09/01/2026

🧊 Our freezer is looking a little bare, can you help?

Feeding more than 40 ambassador animals takes a lot of food, and our supply is running low! We're asking our community for donations of:

✅ Canned vegetables
✅ Frozen poultry, game, or fish (bone-in is totally fine!)
✅ Freezer-burned meat is welcome too, our animals don't mind!

🚫 No pork, please
🚫 Nothing seasoned (plain and natural only)

Every donation directly supports the daily diets of our birds of prey, mammals, and reptiles, helping us keep our animal care program running strong. If you're able to help restock our freezer, we would be so grateful!

📍 Drop off at 4956 State Hwy 20 East, Freeport, FL
📞 Questions? Call 850-835-1824

Thank you for helping us care for our animal ambassadors! 🦅🦊🐍

Our very first Public Friday is coming up, and since it falls right before International Vulture Awareness Day (Saturday...
08/31/2026

Our very first Public Friday is coming up, and since it falls right before International Vulture Awareness Day (Saturday, September 5th), we're putting the spotlight on one of nature's most misunderstood birds!

Vultures are nature's cleanup crew, preventing the spread of disease by rapidly consuming carrion and keeping ecosystems in balance. To give our resident vulture the best feeding demonstration possible for this special day, we're asking the community for carcass donations.

If you have a carcass you'd like to donate (roadkill, hunting remains, etc.), we need it by Thursday, or Friday morning at the absolute latest.

⚠️ Please do not just show up with a carcass. Reach out to Isaac at [email protected] first to coordinate drop-off, timing, and logistics.

Thank you for helping us celebrate these incredible, underappreciated birds! 🦅

📅 Public Fridays begin this Friday · 9AM–2PM
📍 4956 State Hwy 20 East, Freeport, FL

🏆 We made the Top 5! Now we need your vote!We're beyond thrilled to share that the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center has been...
08/31/2026

🏆 We made the Top 5! Now we need your vote!

We're beyond thrilled to share that the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center has been named a Top 5 finalist in the 2027 Perfect in Walton County Awards! 🎉

Final voting is open now through September 18th, and every single vote helps. Whether it's a field trip memory, a visit with the kids, or a moment with one of our ambassador animals, if the Biophilia Center has been part of your Walton County story, we would be so grateful for your vote.

👉 Vote here: waltoncountyfltourism.com/perfect-walton-county-awards
📅 Voting closes September 18th
✅ One vote per email address

Thank you for helping us spread the word and celebrate everything that makes Walton County perfect! 💚🌲

LAST CHANCE!!!🎉 GIVEAWAY! Free Tortoise Membership! 🐢We're giving away a free Tortoise Bio-Membership to one lucky winne...
08/31/2026

LAST CHANCE!!!

🎉 GIVEAWAY! Free Tortoise Membership! 🐢

We're giving away a free Tortoise Bio-Membership to one lucky winner! That's a full year of free weekly Friday admission, plus all the perks that come with being part of our Biophilia family.

To enter:
✅ Follow our page
❤️ Like this post
👥 Tag a friend in the comments

That's it! Winner will be notified September 1st, just in time for Public Fridays!!

Good luck! 🌲🐢

🎁 Want to support the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center without breaking the bank? We have an Amazon Wishlist and every singl...
08/30/2026

🎁 Want to support the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center without breaking the bank? We have an Amazon Wishlist and every single item on it goes directly toward enriching the experience for our students and visitors!

From classroom supplies and animal care items to educational tools and program materials, every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference for the thousands of students and community members we serve each year.

We are a nonprofit that runs entirely on the support of this community. Whether you purchase something from our list, donate, become a Bio-Member, or simply share this post,it all helps us continue our mission of connecting people to the natural world. 💚

👉 Shop our wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QXLVYOZZ8CW4

Thank you for your continued love and support. We couldn't do this without you. 🌲

🐢 Say hello to one of our diamondback terrapins!That striking black-and-white spotted skin isn't just for show, it's one...
08/29/2026

🐢 Say hello to one of our diamondback terrapins!

That striking black-and-white spotted skin isn't just for show, it's one of the easiest ways to identify a diamondback terrapin, along with those distinctive concentric rings on their shell. Diamondback terrapins are the only turtle species in North America that lives exclusively in brackish water, the mix of fresh and salt water found in coastal marshes and estuaries.

They're a true Gulf Coast native, and seeing one up close is always a treat. Come visit on Public Friday's starting September 4th and see if you can spot all the detail in that gorgeous shell pattern for yourself! 🌊🐢

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4956 State Highway 20 E
Freeport, FL
32439

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+18508351824

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