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Five tips for fall fun at the beach—Post date 10/23 Have you visited Gulf Shores and Orange Beach during the fall? It’s the favorite time of year for some of our visitors and locals. The summer crowds have gone, the daytime temperatures are still nice and warm, the evenings are a little cooler and the sun is beautifully bright.   We have a few tips that can make your autumn visit to the coast enjoyable while keeping our beaches pristine to boot.   The air may feel cooler, but the sun is still intense. [...]

Enjoy bird watching on the coast during the fall migration   Enjoy bird watching on the coast during the fall migration—Post date 9/29   You don’t have to be an expert birder to enjoy bird watching at the beach. Alabama’s coast is the last stop for many fall migrating birds heading south over the Gulf of Mexico. A few species arrive in the fall and stay for the winter.    If you are here during the fall months, be on the lookout for [...]

Winter Activities in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach—Post date 10/16 Gulf Shores and Orange Beach always have some sort of entertaining activity or event happening. Even during the winter months, these cities are bustling with opportunities for fun. Yes, the fun here extends well beyond the beach! Events for all ages are happening in the coastal area this winter. Bingo Dinner shows Storytime at the City of Gulf Shores Public Library OWA weekly events Happy Hour Trivia Theatre productions Mardi Gras parades [...]

Be Respectful to Wildlife—Post date 9/22 Be Respectful to Wildlife It’s essential to respect all wildlife you encounter along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The Leave Only Footprints initiative is about keeping the Alabama Coast clean, safeguarding the ecosystem, and protecting wildlife and their habitats. Are you wondering how to respect wildlife along Alabama’s Gulf Coast? It’s pretty simple! Observe wildlife from a distance. Harassing wildlife wastes the energy that they need to survive. If you disrupt their habitat, it may become [...]

Fall Birding in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores—Post 9/15 Fall Birding in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Birds aren’t the only ones flocking to Coastal Alabama this fall. Bird enthusiasts are right there because Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are a birdwatcher’s dream. Fall migration brings a vast number and variety of winged beauties, so we have mapped out a few spots for you to visit this season. Alabama Coastal Birding Trail Explore 200 miles of birding loops along the [...]

Preventing Marine Debris—Post date 10/9 Preventing Marine Debris Have you ever seen a cigarette butt on the side of the road and wondered where it eventually ends up? Well, that trash gets washed down a storm drain with innumerable other bits of trash. Those drains flow into ditches that flow into streams. The streams flow into rivers and bays and finally make their way to the Gulf of Mexico. That cigarette butt has traveled from the street to our shores [...]

Sand Castles on the Beach—Post date 9/8 Sand Castles on the Beach Building a sand castle on the white, sandy beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach should be on everyone’s bucket list! Sand castle structures have become real works of art. Have you ever seen a sand castle contest? It’s incredible the type of creations someone can make out of sand! Something like that doesn’t happen overnight, though. It can take years of practice, and even the best sand [...]

Have a “Clean” Holiday—Post date 10/2 Have a “Clean” Holiday The holiday season becomes a special experience when you visit the Alabama Gulf Coast. Many travel here and make lasting memories with their family and friends. It’s important to remember to practice the Leave Only Footprints guidelines when celebrating on our beaches. These guidelines are based on the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace and have provided a list of ways to keep Gulf Shores and Orange Beach squeaky clean. Let’s review a few [...]

LOF BLOGS SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER 2023 Lend a Hand to Clean the Beaches and Waterways this Month—Post date 9/1/23 Every third Saturday of September, residents and visitors alike gather at the beaches, bays and waterways for the annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup.  These waves of volunteers hit the sand and shores at 8 a.m. and work until noon to get the trash out of the splash. Alabama joined the International Coastal Cleanup in 1987 and since then, more than 100,000 volunteers have taken [...]