The new year is an opportunity to make new resolutions. Everyone wants a fresh start toward an even better year than the one before. If you are creating goals for 2023, we hope you’ll add being environmentally friendly at the beach to your list! We have made it easy for you with these tips to practice when visiting the beach this year. Use the recycle bins located on the beach to properly dispose of recyclables. Throw away your trash. Use [...]
One of the best things about Coastal Alabama is that there is no bad time to visit. Orange Beach and Gulf Shores is a wonderful experience year round, so ditch the snow this winter and head to the beach! Visiting the beach is a little different in the winter than the summer. A calm and peaceful feeling comes from walking along the uncrowded shoreline. Temperatures are mild, averaging around 60 degrees. Wait times at restaurants are shorter. But do remember [...]
Winter doesn’t slow down the adventures along the coast of Alabama. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are filled with many opportunities for fun all year, but kayaking is one of the highlights of this season. The Back Bay Blueway consists of four unique trails. There are 21 launch sites among Fort Morgan Trail, Little Lagoon Trail, Gulf State Park Trail, and Orange Beach Trail that allow kayakers and other paddlers access to the local waterways. Kayaking during the winter can [...]
Can you think of a better way to wrap up 2022 than spending it on the Alabama Gulf Coast? Gulf Shores and Orange Beach will be filled with holiday festivities for the whole family to enjoy. Welcome in the new year while closing out the old one with a few fun gatherings while relaxing on the pristine beaches of Coastal Alabama. Noon Year’s Eve at LuLu’s December 31 Bring the whole family to LuLu’s on December 31 from 10 a.m. [...]
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 take a few steps to take when visiting Coastal Alabama. [...]
Did you know picking or destroying sea oats along our coast is illegal? Walking on the sand dunes and picking sea oats is prohibited by a law enacted in 1973 by the Alabama legislature. This is because vegetation is essential to our coast’s ecosystem. Sea oats are not just some weed. They look like tall grass and are durable, making them an ideal natural storm protector. This is extremely important as the coast is greatly affected by tropical storms and [...]
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 filled with vulnerable marine life. Sadly, countless pieces [...]
“Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.” is likely familiar to you. But sometimes we might need a little more help in figuring out how to recycle things properly. With everything going mobile now, it has become easier, via mobile apps, to educate consumers on the importance of recycling and how to recycle in their area. Below are a few of our favorite recycling apps to get you started. Recycle Coach Learn to recycle correctly, get trash/recycling day reminders, and find out how to [...]
It’s never too early to teach your kids about the importance of not littering and keeping our beaches clean. Young Oliver is a great example to show age should not stop anyone from helping the community and planet. Clean Horizons is a mission created by Oliver to help influence other families to reduce plastic waste and get involved in ways to help the environment. Follow along with Oliver to see all the adventures his family and Clean Horizons is up [...]
Water covers 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, but just 3% of that water is fresh. It is vital to our environment that we are taking care of our waters. August is recognized as Water Quality Month. It’s an opportunity to educate others on the importance of protecting our water resources. Water pollution is happening at an alarming rate. We should all be doing our part to raise awareness and reduce pollution. How can you help? Pick up after your [...]
