Coastal Conservation

3 01, 2022

New Year, New Conservation Goals

By |2022-01-17T15:26:12+00:00January 3rd, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

CONSERVATION: a careful preservation and protection of something. The new year means New Year’s resolutions. Whether you have your resolutions set or not, we have a New Year’s goal we hope you’ll add: being environmentally friendly at the beach and in your daily life! To be environmentally friendly at the beach, you can: Recycle the items that can be recycled. Throw away your trash. Bringing an extra bag for trash can be helpful in making sure the items that need [...]

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15 12, 2021

Importance of Sea Oats

By |2021-12-07T18:02:39+00:00December 15th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

Sea oats are an important part of the ecosystem along the coast. These plants look like tall grass along the shore and form a natural storm protection. You will typically find sea oats on sand dunes, as they help the growth of the dunes by trapping the sand that is blown from the wind. Sand dunes are extremely fragile, so the sea oats play an important role in maintaining them; the deep roots help stabilize the dunes and prevent them [...]

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19 08, 2021

Lend a hand to clean the beaches and waterways next month

By |2021-08-17T13:41:34+00:00August 19th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

Every third Saturday of September, residents and visitors alike gather at the beaches, bays and waterways for the annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup.  These hordes 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 part in the local event. In the first 28 years, 15 million pounds of trash was collected [...]

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12 08, 2021

Enjoy the pristine beaches and clear water – and help ensure they stay beautiful

By |2021-08-17T13:38:14+00:00August 12th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

The Alabama Gulf Coast welcomes more than 5 million visitors each year. That’s a lot of wear and tear on our beaches and waterways. Keeping them clean and beautiful for future generations is where the Leave Only Footprints program comes in.  We can’t do it alone. We depend on our visitors to pitch in and do their part for the next family arriving. It’s easy to do. When you come to enjoy the 32 miles of white-sand beaches, hiking and biking trails, and back bays [...]

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20 05, 2021

Bird watching at the beach is fun for the family

By |2021-04-29T18:02:30+00:00May 20th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

Are you a bird watcher? On your next trip to the beach, plan a day to see the sights and birds along the way. You don’t have to be a birding expert to enjoy time exploring the six loops of the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail in Baldwin and Mobile counties. Using Gulf Shores and Orange Beach as the home base, you already have the advantage of watching the shore birds as they run back and forth with the waves. The [...]

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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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22 07, 2020

Alabama Coastal Foundation

By |2020-07-14T17:32:04+00:00July 22nd, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Do you ever wonder what you can do to help protect Alabama’s beautiful coastal environment? The Alabama Coastal Foundation is a good place to start. The foundation’s mission is to improve and protect Alabama’s coastal environment through cooperation, education and participation.   Economic growth in Coastal Alabama can have an impact on the environment. The ACF, by encouraging responsible citizen actions and offering opportunities to individuals, works to create a healthy balance between preserving the environment and the coastal way of life. ACF’s reliable, well-researched data [...]

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20 12, 2019

Leave what you find when exploring the shores of the Alabama Gulf Coast

By |2019-11-12T13:38:09+00:00December 20th, 2019|Blog|0 Comments

The Alabama Gulf Coast is a wonder. The endless blue skies, emerald water that gently laps on the sugar-white sands, the smell of fresh salt air and the shells you find scattered along your path. All wonders. All part of our natural environment. It’s easy to want to take home a treasure from the beach. A symbol of the memory of the day spent on the Alabama shores. But we want future generations to continue to enjoy the shores, soak [...]

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4 11, 2019

Sustainable Fishing Practices Feed Everyone

By |2019-10-25T09:25:52+00:00November 4th, 2019|Blog|0 Comments

Sustainable fishing guarantees there will be populations of ocean and freshwater wildlife for the future. It means respecting habitats and ensuring those who depend on fishing can maintain their livelihood. Our oceans and waterways are home to numerous species of fish that are consumed for food. For thousands of years, people have fished to feed their families and communities, but in order to continue relying on seafood, sustainable fishing practices need to be set into place. The fish population is decreasing [...]

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