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‘Heron Hunt’: Take 20 selfies with the new heron sculptures in Okaloosa for a chance to win $1,000

Are you ready for an exciting adventure around Okaloosa County with the chance to win $1,000? Look no further than the “Heron Hunt,” sponsored by Fort Walton Beach Chiropractic. The herons were designed by 20 local artists, who were chosen from a pool of entries through a thorough review process. In February, the herons were unveiled and scattered […]

Are you ready for an exciting adventure around Okaloosa County with the chance to win $1,000? Look no further than the “Heron Hunt,” sponsored by Fort Walton Beach Chiropractic.

  • The herons are part of an initiative by Okaloosa Public Arts (OPA) to raise awareness of the arts in the community and showcase local talent. OPA chose the heron as the symbol for the project because of its prevalence throughout the area, from the inland rivers and lakes to the beaches and bays.

The herons were designed by 20 local artists, who were chosen from a pool of entries through a thorough review process. In February, the herons were unveiled and scattered throughout southern Okaloosa County.

Dr. Scott Smith wants to raise more awareness throughout the community about the herons and encourage residents to get out and go see them. 

To help with this, Fort Walton Beach Chiropractic is hosting the “Heron Hunt” where one lucky participant will win $1,000. Participants have to take a selfie with each of the 20 Herons and then upload the photos to getthecoast.com/heronhunt.

“The goal of the Heron Hunt is to get people excited about exploring their local community and discovering the amazing art and nature that surrounds us,” said Dr. Smith. 

The contest will start on April 15 and end on May 24, 2023, with the winner randomly selected and announced during the Concerts at the Landing event in downtown Fort Walton Beach on May 26, 2023.

  • “We are thrilled that the Heron Hunt is shining a spotlight on our local art scene and natural beauty,” said OPA President Pam Folse. “We hope it encourages more people to explore our community and appreciate the amazing talent we have here.”

The Heron Hunt is a great opportunity for residents and visitors to get outside, explore the community, and take a selfie with all 20 herons. So grab your phone, bookmark the map, and start hunting for those herons!

Click here to download a map of all of their locations.

7 Responses

  1. I think I created my first zip file doing this…….? Any way to know if our entry went through correctly and all the pictures we sent today? I sent one with 20 herons and then tried to send another with a Bonus Heron we found that was not on the list!!

  2. I also do not know how to create a zip file. I made a gif and wonder if it will be accepted. And if it’s not, how do I send in a correct entry? Since it says only once is allowed.

  3. You can do this different ways, depending on the computer that you have.
    1) Try to highlight the 20 pictures, then right click and save as a zip file.
    2) Highlight the pics, then select “share” and “zip”.
    3) Right-click the file or folder, select “Send to”, and then select “Compressed (zipped) folder”.

    P.S. I get half if you win. 🙂 Good Luck

  4. In the rules it says you have to be present to win…but once you submit your photos it says winners will be announced through email….so which is it?

  5. We’re having fun finding all the art herons & taking photos of them even though the contest is over. It’s great because they are really amazing and it is taking us to some places we haven’t been to before. Thanks to the organizers and artists who put all this together!

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