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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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25 03, 2020

Best Photo Locations in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

By |2020-02-27T18:23:11+00:00March 25th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Interested in an Instagram-friendly location across the beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama? You’ll find a wealth of such! The Hangout (at the end of Hwy. 59) is one of the ideal spots. Pose in front of the bigger-than-life shaka sign or in a huge Adirondack chair or the Hangout bus. Find your favorite Pez on the Hangout DJ booth or head to the ever-amazing wish wall. But of course, best of all is the emerald green Gulf [...]

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18 03, 2020

History of the Leave Only Footprints Initiative

By |2020-02-27T18:18:44+00:00March 18th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

“Take only memories, leave only footprints.” The quote originated from Chief Seattle, a Native American who came from the Duwamish Tribe in the state of Washington. This mindset has been adopted by locals and lovers of the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area who established the Leave Only Footprints program. Leave Only Footprints exists to raise awareness and participation in Leave No Trace behaviors and other green initiatives. The collaborative effort began in 2007, coordinating city, state, business and individual [...]

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11 03, 2020

How to Be Green, Clean and Considerate this Spring Break

By |2020-02-27T18:15:47+00:00March 11th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

After a long, cold and often wet winter, spring is always a welcome sight. It’s the perfect time to go to the beach to sunbathe and play on the water’s edge. Even though this can be a time of fun, it’s important to be considerate of others and to clean up after yourself. Orange Beach and Gulf Shores public beaches have trash receptacles located on the beach for any garbage you need to dispose of. It’s strongly suggested to carry [...]

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4 03, 2020

Beach Safety: How to avoid getting caught in a rip current and how to break free

By |2020-02-27T18:11:10+00:00March 4th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

A day at the beach filled with sun, sand and surf is what summer is all about. To make sure your beach trip is a safe one, be sure to watch out for rip currents. A rip current is a relatively strong, narrow current flowing outward from the beach through the surf zone, and it presents a hazard to swimmers. A simple trick to identify rip currents is to observe from the shore the patterns of waves breaking. Look for [...]

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25 02, 2020

Three ways to help keep our beaches clean

By |2020-01-31T16:36:49+00:00February 25th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Blazing blue skies and emerald green waters contrast against the sugar-soft white sands of the Alabama Gulf Coast. The beauty is awe inspiring! To ensure the Gulf Coast remains beautiful and the beaches clean, follow these three steps below. When going to the beach, always bring a bag for your trash. When you leave, be sure to correctly dispose of it in a garbage bin. Before heading out for your beach stroll, grab a bag to collect any litter you [...]

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18 02, 2020

Four reasons why you should resist feeding birds at the beach

By |2020-01-31T16:36:17+00:00February 18th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Feeding seagulls at the beach sounds like a lovely beach pastime and an ideal way to get rid of uneaten sandwiches and chips. But please take a few moments to discover four reasons why this is not a good idea: Seagulls can turn quite aggressive when they believe a chip is owed to them. They can chase and even peck you until you give them a tasty treat. When a flock of seagulls comes together, it becomes yet more dangerous [...]

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11 02, 2020

Going green at work

By |2020-01-31T16:35:18+00:00February 11th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Did you make a 2020 resolution to reduce waste at home? That’s great! But another great place to focus your efforts is your work environment. One seemingly small thing that will make a huge impact is to reduce paper waste. Another is to recycle items found in your company’s breakroom. We’ve all heard “Think before you print.” This campaign is not against printing. But it does encourage people to remember that wasting paper, ink and toner is not economic or [...]

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4 02, 2020

Recycling contamination: what it is and why it matters

By |2020-01-31T16:34:27+00:00February 4th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Recycling seems easy enough. First find out what can be recycled in your area and then place only those items into the recycle bin. However, life happens . . . kids happen . . . and even spouses happen. You educate them on what can and cannot be recycled, but somehow items like used paper towels, banana peels and other random non-recyclable items end up in the recycle bin. (Sigh.) Let’s define recycling contamination and explain why it matters that we [...]

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