Coast & Nature
Sea Turtle Nesting Season in Alabama: Rules and Tips
From May through October, loggerheads and other sea turtles nest on Alabama sand, and a dark, clear beach gives their hatchlings…
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Mobile Bay, the delta, the barrier islands and the wildlife that makes this coast unlike any other.
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Mobile Bay Jubilee: What It Is, When and Where It Happens
Low-oxygen water, an east wind and a rising tide can push flounder, crabs and shrimp onto the Eastern Shore before dawn.
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Dauphin Island Bird Migration
Songbirds crossing the Gulf make first landfall in Dauphin Island's woods, turning a small barrier island into one of the…
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Mobile-Tensaw Delta Kayaking: A Beginner's Paddling Guide
America's Amazon starts minutes from Mobile, and a public launch, a mapped canoe trail and a float plan make it approachable for…
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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Trails and Weeks Bay Walks
Two protected places near Gulf Shores offer short, easy walks through swamp, pitcher plant bog, maritime forest and dunes.
From the Archive
Earlier pages on this subject from the nonprofit that once published this website.
Event
Earth Day at the Fairhope Pier
A booth, volunteers and a papier-mache giraffe at Fairhope's annual Earth Day by Mobile Bay.
Resources
Useful Links for the Coast
Agencies, foundations and groups working on the environment, health and planning along the coast.
