Our Focus

Our General Purposes Include:

To provide citizen education and help develop neighborhood organizations dedicated to participatory democracy
To develop citizen leadership
To promote civic involvement by individuals and neighborhood groups
To preserve a high quality of life in Walton County, Florida
To secure reasonable implementation of laws related to land use planning, environmental preservation and growth management in Walton County
To encourage integrity and accountability in the governmental process
To provide and support community activities that showcase the extraordinary natural assets of Walton County and promote citizen involvement as well as advocacy in growth-management issues
To participate in the development, application, and enforcement of growth-management rules, policies and plans at all levels of Walton County government
To do all other acts and things and carry on and conduct all other activities necessary, suitable, convenient, useful and expedient in connection with or incremental to the accomplishment of any of the purposes set forth herein to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Florida and Walton County

Through educational programs, community outreach, and capacity building advocacy, SWCC helps preserve South Walton's fine natural assets: beaches, dunes, coastal dune lakes, floodplains, wetlands, forests and native vegetation.

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To educate and raise awareness among the public, SWCC has:

Conducted regular educational events featuring experts in various fields
Published guide books and maps
Utilized communications with members and the community to share research, ideas, solutions, and issues requiring attention
Sponsored beach and road cleanup events
Served as a clearinghouse for information on local and regional organizations and efforts related to nature and the environment

Throughout our 20+ year history, SWCC has identified issues of importance to the quality of life of our members and area residents through participation with many Walton County boards, committees and like-minded organizations. Issues are also brought to the SWCC board for consideration by members and community residents for further research by our team.

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To protect the quality of life in South Walton, SWCC has:

Conducted regular community forums
Communicated issues of concern or opportunity
Monitored growth and development policies
Collaborated with public and private organizations
Supported county and state agencies responsible for overseeing environmentally-sensitive and neighborhood-compatible development
Supported new growth management policies and comprehensive planning
Incubated efforts by our committee which grew to become A Better South Walton to coordinate efforts for a feasibility study of self-government options for unincorporated communities
Served as a clearinghouse for information on county, regional and state boards, committees, and workshops related to growth, development, transportation, education, economic development and policy making

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South Walton Community Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization; registration number with the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Consumer Services is #CH10931.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.