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How to involve kids in beach conservation

By lofadmin|2018-12-26T22:58:53+00:00December 26th, 2018|Blog|0 Comments

Kids learn by example, right? So if you want your children to be good stewards of our beaches and natural resources, take the lead. Put your trash in proper receptacles, clean your beach site before you leave, and show respect to wildlife. It’s just that easy. We’ve put together basic principles you can teach kids to help keep our beaches clean. Know Before You Go: Talk to them ahead of time about doing their part to keep the beach clean. [...]

There’s no such thing as a seagull

By lofadmin|2017-02-22T02:03:34+00:00February 22nd, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

Did you know there is really no such thing as a seagull? Sounds crazy, right? We have all seen them at the beach. And even the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a seagull as a “gull frequenting the sea.” But technically, those birds you see can encompass a range of species - at least 28 types in North America. In birding circles, they are just referred to as “gulls,” part of the species family Laridae. The ones we often catch sight of [...]