Conservation & Wildlife
Successful Oyster Season Closes
The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that all public water bottoms will close to the...
Beach Renourishment Project Continues
Alabama Gulf Coast beaches are expecting some changes, including beach renourishment projects at the East End of Dauphin Island and in Baldwin County from west...
Little Lagoon Restoration Meeting Coming Up
Dan Bond from the City of Gulf Shores will lead a presentation by three experts about multimillion-dollar Little Lagoon restoration projects during the January 18...
Gulf Shores Beach Restoration Update
Work continues apace on a beach restoration program that goes back to 2001, AL.com reports. New aerial footage of the replenishment of beaches from Gulf...
MBNEP Receives $255,000 From Daphne
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) has received a $255,000 donation from the City of Daphne, AL.com reported. While there is no specific earmark...
Coastal Managers Course Set For Weeks Bay
“Facilitation Basics for Coastal Managers” is being held on January 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Focusing...
Environmental Concerns For Logistics Park Watershed Addressed
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson announced on December 12 that Scannell Properties, which has plans to invest in a $250-million distribution and logistics park in Theodore,...
Oyster Shell Recycling Program Gets $5-Million Grant
WKRG reports that a new $5-million grant from Restore America’s Estuaries will expand oyster shell recycling over the next 3 years. “With this program, the...
Eco Clean Marine Named Finalist, Awarded Grant
Gulf Shores-basedEco Clean Marine, a nonprofit advocate for ocean conservation and cleanliness, has announced that Iconic USA has nominated it as a finalist for its...
Installations Of The Eagle Reef Reach 235
Partners for Environmental Progress (PEP), The Eagle Reef and the City of Fairhope have announced the installation of 60 pre-assembled miniature reefs along coastal Alabama...
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