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4 03, 2021

Orange Beach Festival of Art scheduled for March 13-14

By |2021-03-24T17:11:10+00:00March 4th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

The 2021 festival season is about to take off in Coastal Alabama! Leading the way is the 47th Orange Beach Festival of Art on March 13 and 14. This free festival is considered the island’s first rite of spring. More than 100 artists will be onsite at the Coastal Arts Center, exhibiting and selling their wares in a variety of media during the two-day event. In addition to the impressive visual arts, you’ll experience wonderful performance arts of all kinds [...]

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24 06, 2020

Tips for building the best sandcastle

By |2020-06-17T14:54:16+00:00June 24th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

A castle built of sand is not meant to last, but the memories you make building one with your family will last forever.   Sandcastles are so much fun to build! It can be as simple as a bucket of sand turned upside-down, or as complicated as a detailed castle with turrets and spires. Whichever kind of castle suits you, we have some tips for building your masterpiece.    First, you will need simple tools. You probably have these at home, but you can also purchase fun sandcastle building kits [...]

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17 06, 2020

Be Dolphin SMART when you’re on the water

By |2020-06-17T14:48:56+00:00June 17th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

We all know dolphins are smart, but have you heard of being Dolphin SMART?   Sometimes we humans get a little overexcited when we come into contact with wildlife. In our enthusiasm, we want to feed them, touch them, play with them and, without meaning to, harass them. Engaging in this type of behavior is harmful to wildlife and can disrupt their natural behaviors such as breeding, feeding, breathing, migration, nursing and sheltering. We mentioned dolphins are smart; when humans offer them food, they quickly learn begging behavior. Dolphins are hunters, [...]

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10 06, 2020

Leave no trace during Great Outdoors Month

By |2020-06-17T14:42:37+00:00June 10th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

June has been named Great Outdoors Month, creating a monthlong celebration of the outdoors. It was designated to encourage everyone to “embrace the outdoor spirit of America and head outside into the natural world.” Here on the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast, we’re jumping in with both feet.     There are many ways to celebrate the great outdoors, even if it’s simply taking a walk at a nearby park. One of the best places to do this is the white-sand beach of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Each year, our 32-mile Gulf of Mexico coastline entertains more than 5 million visitors from [...]

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3 06, 2020

Our sand dunes are more than just a pretty view

By |2020-06-17T14:31:51+00:00June 3rd, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

In September 2004, Hurricane Ivan pummeled our shoreline with 100-plus surface winds as a category three hurricane. In addition to strong winds, Ivan brought an eight-foot-plus storm surge. The wind and water erased the numerous dunes of our coastline and it has taken years for them to build back.   Each year as June 1 rolls around, our thoughts are on hurricane season and what needs to be done to protect our livelihoods. One of the ways we protect our homes and businesses that dot the coastline is a wall built by nature: the beautiful [...]

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22 04, 2020

What do flags on the beach mean? 

By |2020-04-01T17:54:20+00:00April 22nd, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Before entering the water, it’s important to note what color flag is flying near the shore. The flags are there to alert us to the condition of the water. They inform us regarding whether it’s safe to swim, including warnings of marine pests. The United States Lifesaving Association and the International Lifesaving Federation developed a flag warning system to inform swimmers of water hazards. Below is the definition of each so you will know the meaning on your next beach trip.   Yellow Flag Meaning: Medium hazard  Moderate surf and/or currents [...]

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15 04, 2020

Sea turtle nesting season is May through October  

By |2020-04-01T17:28:26+00:00April 15th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Each year sea turtles return to our beaches to nest. After returning to the coast where they were born, the female sea turtles make their way onto the beach and dig a hole to lay their eggs. The two types of sea turtles that nest on the Alabama coast are the loggerhead, which can grow to 200 pounds and an average length of three feet, and the Kemp’s ridley that can grow to two feet and weigh 100 pounds. In 2019, a rare green sea turtle also nested in Orange Beach!    Since the establishment of the Leave Only Footprints program, both of their numbers continue [...]

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6 04, 2020

Teaching kids to Leave Only Footprints 

By |2020-04-01T16:42:56+00:00April 6th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Hundreds of thousands of sea turtles, whales and other marine mammals, as well as more than 1 million seabirds, die each year from ocean pollution, including ingestion of or entanglement in marine debris. Let’s teach our children by example how to stop being litterbugs and to Leave Only Footprints everywhere they go.   The Leave Only Footprints program exists to raise awareness and participation in green initiatives and Leave No Trace https://lnt.org/learn/7-principles behaviors among visitors and residents of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.   Our resources are precious. So to take this initiative a step further, we ask that you teach [...]

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3 04, 2020

Wearing a life jacket can save your life

By |2020-04-01T16:34:46+00:00April 3rd, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Just like a safety belt can’t save you unless you buckle up, the same goes for a life vest: If you are not wearing it, it can’t save your life. The U.S. Coast Guard’s 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report indicates that, where the cause of death could be determined, 77 percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned. And of those whose life jacket use could be determined, 84 percent were not wearing one. According to the Coast Guard, almost half [...]

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16 01, 2020

Eco-Friendly Mardi Gras Celebration

By |2020-01-16T18:10:14+00:00January 16th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Mardi Gras is easily one of the favorite times of the year for locals and tourists along the Gulf Coast. In this season of plenty, great food, drinks and beads are the main themes for fun. But it can also become a very wasteful event. As we approach the 2020 Mardi Gras season, keep the following tips in mind to make it an eco-friendly celebration. When you yell “Throw me something, mister,” be sure to save your haul, then give [...]

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