The Waters are Amazing Blue off the Alabama Coast Line (video from Sunday, May 23 courtesy of al.com)
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010| Tweet | Share |
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| The Gulf of Mexico, above and below |
Ecotourism
Versatile Lake Shelby in Alabama’s Gulf State Park
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009| Tweet | Share |
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Lake Shelby
While cruising the beach highway from Gulf Shores to Orange Beach, look to your left and there’s the awesome Lake Shelby Recreation Area! Did you know that while the Gulf of Mexico is just off your right shoulder past the dunes, that Lake Shelby is 900 acres of fresh water? Boating? Yep. Fishing? You bet. Swimming, water-skiiing or windsurfing? Bring it! The Nature Center will introduce you to the diverse flora and fauna of the area. There are picnic tables and small pavilions you and your crew can rent. Don’t miss the Gulf State Park’s Nature Center if ecotourism is your passion. Check out the Alabama Gulf State Park online to see the tremendous amenities available for hikers, cyclists, campers, boaters, golfers, anglers…you name it!
The Alabama Gulf Coast offers beautiful beaches, but so much more! Need a beach home for your crew? What about a condo on or off the beach? Or try the privacy of the Fort Morgan area for your next vacation rental stay. Call-877-405-5587 and the professional reservationists at Kaiser Realty will help you find the perfect Gulf Coast vacation rental this summer!
Little Lagoon in Gulf Shores – Ecotourist Hot Spot!
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009| Tweet | Share |
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(Gulf Shores, AL) The small waterway appears on Civil War-era maps of the
Gulf Coast. It depends on a small cut-through to the Gulf of Mexico, known as “Little Lagoon Pass” or locally as just “The Pass,” for a fresh influx of salt water. It has plenty of room for sail boats, windsurfing, power boats and jet skis. Fish, shrimp and crabs call it home. New condominiums on the south shore give Gulf Shores visitors a waterfront view to compliment the Gulf of Mexico view, while homes that have withstood decades of hurricanes line its shores on the north. (more…)
CLEAN COAST EXPO SET FOR APRIL 22nd
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009| Tweet | Share |
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1st Annual Clean Coast Expo is April 22
Green up the Alabama Gulf Coast! The 1st Annual Clean Coast Expo is April 22 at the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores from 8 am to 5 pm. Great speaker panels on topics that include sea turtles, eco-tours, Coastal Clean Up, recycling and more. Come meet with Clean Coast Expo exhibitors! Free free free!
Volunteer to Save our Sea Turtles!
Monday, April 13th, 2009| Tweet | Share |
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Sea Turtle Hatchling
Thursday night April 16 come out and help our sea turtles! A 6:30 p.m. information meeting on Sea Turtles, their nesting season and preservation will be held at the Gulf Shores Adult Activity Center. We hope to have volunteers age 16 and up help identify and monitor sea turtle nests during the long incubation season. Check out the great website at alabamaseaturtles.com!
