Digging holes at the BEach

11 07, 2022

Digging Holes in Sand Can Be Dangerous

By |2022-09-26T12:12:42+00:00July 11th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

No Holes Millions of travelers head to the Alabama Gulf Coast every summer. The clean, bright beaches are a must on bucket lists. The endless activities and fun go hand in hand with following the guidelines for safety and preservation. One of the main steps many can take to help protect our island is avoiding digging holes. Holes are a hazard for wildlife and people. Below are a few reasons why it’s essential to refill holes. They create a tripping [...]

21 06, 2017

Please re-fill your holes in the sand

By |2017-06-22T11:41:46+00:00June 21st, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

Beach-goers, especially kids, love digging in the sand. They bring their buckets and plastic shovels and get to work. But the holes can cause problems. The most obvious one is that holes - of any size - left unattended can be a tripping hazard for anyone walking on the beach at night. For that reason, digging big holes (more than one-foot deep) is prohibited in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. In addition, metal shovels are not allowed on beaches in [...]

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