Clean Beaches

15 04, 2021

Do you know what to toss into a recycle bin?

By |2021-03-24T18:04:32+00:00April 15th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

You’re headed to the trash can with a plastic container, but before you toss it, you think, “Can this be recycled?” First, kudos for thinking about recycling! Second, yes, more than likely it can be recycled, as long as the item doesn’t contain food residue, oil, aerosol, wax or Styrofoam. Leave Only Footprints encourages recycling at the beach. You will find recycle bins next to the trash cans on most public beaches. Small things like a little plastic container can add [...]

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8 04, 2021

Earth Day is April 22

By |2021-03-24T17:59:56+00:00April 8th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

We all call Planet Earth our home. It’s our responsibility to take care of our home and ensure future generations have as lovely a place to live as we do. Earth Day, April 22, is a day for citizens to unite in the effort to protect the environment worldwide. The 2021 theme for Earth Day is Restore Our Earth. An idea announced by Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin led to the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Thanks to [...]

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25 03, 2021

Think clean and green on your beach visit this spring

By |2021-03-24T17:37:45+00:00March 25th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

Keeping Alabama’s coast clean is important for people and the environment. It’s also something everyone can do. The principles and beach rules of our Leave Only Footprints program ensure our environment is taken care of today and for future generations. With more than 5 million visitors to our beaches each year, it takes everyone’s cooperation to keep the coast clean and beautiful. What can you do to help? We’re glad you asked. Vegetation roots hold the dune system together. Avoid walking [...]

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11 03, 2021

Tips for a fun spring break in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

By |2021-03-24T17:15:39+00:00March 11th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

Are you ready for spring break? After a crazy year and cold winter, we’re all ready to get out and bask in the sunshine and white sand in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Following the Leave Only Footprints program is the way to make sure future generations will enjoy the same beautiful beaches we do today. As you plan your spring break trip, please become familiar with the following tips and guidelines to ensure the beach experience is pleasant for [...]

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25 02, 2021

Leave Only Footprints and found treasures

By |2021-02-11T17:17:33+00:00February 25th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

The wonders of nature are all around us. During a stroll on the beach, you may find a treasure trove of shells in one location. A little farther down the beach, a stack of driftwood might have been left by the last high tide. You may even find a hermit crab taking up residence in a shell.   All of these coastal treasures are fascinating and seem like good souvenirs of a beach vacation. But if it belongs to the beach, it should stay on the beach.   That pile of shells [...]

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18 02, 2021

3 reasons to not feed the seagulls

By |2021-02-11T17:13:35+00:00February 18th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

Coastal Alabama is rich with beautiful scenery and an abundance of wildlife. The smell of salt water, the sounds of the gulls and the waves, and the sugar-white sand are all a part of the beach experience. To keep our beaches and coastal area healthy and inviting, we ask our visitors to help by following the Leave Only Footprints program.  Respecting the area’s wildlife is another way to make sure the coast is a fun place to visit. The seagulls may look friendly, but [...]

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6 01, 2021

Make a resolution to be environmentally friendly at the beach

By |2021-01-11T21:12:47+00:00January 6th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

Are you a New Year’s resolution maker? If so, a good one to add to your list for 2021 is being green at the beach. It’s an easy resolution to keep if you follow our tips for your next Gulf Shores and Orange Beach visit:    Take an extra trash bag to the beach and pick up any trash you see when you make your way between your car and the water.   Walk only on boardwalks or designated paths to protect the dune systems.   Pack everything out that you brought in, and Leave [...]

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24 11, 2020

What is the Leave Only Footprints Policy?

By |2020-11-19T20:58:03+00:00November 24th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

We’re always talking about the Leave Only Footprints program. Do you really know what it is and how it benefits our coastline and its inhabitants?    The beautiful gulf beaches of Alabama have been a favorite vacation spot for folks in the southeastern United States for generations. In recent years, our little 32-mile beachfront on the northern Gulf of Mexico has gained more popularity. Now, more than 5 million visitors from across the nation and world travel to our destination each year. Wow! Just imagine what the [...]

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3 11, 2020

3 ways to celebrate America Recycles Day November 15

By |2020-11-19T20:40:24+00:00November 3rd, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Way back in 1977, the National Recycling Coalition created America Recycles Day to encourage fellow Americans to commit to the act of recycling. On November 15 each year, this day is celebrated as a way to bring awareness to the importance of recycling.    Are you ready to get started on a recycling lifestyle? First of all, take the Keep America Beautiful #BeRecycled pledge.    LEARN: I will find out what materials are collected for recycling in my community.   ACT: Within the next month, I [...]

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28 10, 2020

Our Green Team business partners are important to the Leave Only Footprints program

By |2020-10-14T19:11:37+00:00October 28th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Having great business partners is just good business. And the Leave Only Footprints Green Team business partners are the best. The most obvious are the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach keeping the beaches clean each night.   But there are also some not-so-obvious partners that help spread education and information about the program. Let’s take a look at all the partners in our Green Team.    The cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach  provide daily beachcombing services and collection of items left on the beaches after sunset. This helps endangered [...]

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