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Protecting the Wildlife Along the Coast

By Mahesh Borase|2023-01-30T17:57:55+00:00February 20th, 2023|Blog|0 Comments

Alabama is one of the most biologically diverse states in the U.S. Protecting the diverse habitats is essential when it comes to visiting the Gulf Coast. The Leave Only Footprints initiative is not only about keeping the beaches clean, but also safeguarding the ecosystems and protecting wildlife and their habitats. Allow us to share a few tips to keep in mind when visiting the beaches this year: Observe wildlife from a distance. A damaged habitat could become unusable and the [...]

Learn to be Dolphin SMART

By lofadmin|2017-08-09T13:01:58+00:00August 9th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

You love dolphins, right? We all do. They are beautiful, playful and graceful creatures that you can see from the beach or up close while boating. Visitors love watching dolphins rollicking in the waves. We need to be smart, however, in how we interact with dolphins in order to protect them. A program called Dolphin SMART provides guidelines for all of us to safely view dolphins and protect their habitat. The Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibits harassment, hunting, capturing, killing [...]