Dauphin Island
The Town of Dauphin Island has announced that the public comment period for the Dauphin Island West End Bird Conservation and Management Plan is now open through December 4. The town and Mobile County have developed this plan with funding provided by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement through the Alabama Trustee Implementation Group. The…
The Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) has announced that limestone for an oyster restoration project has arrived at its Dauphin Island destination and is being deployed off Cedar Point Beach in Heron Bay to create an oyster cultch to support and restore native Alabama oyster populations. The privately funded project used limestone donated by Vulcan Materials Co. of Birmingham. The…
The Mobile County Commission has approved a contract to begin construction for the Dauphin Island Causeway Restoration Project, which will restore tidal habitat along the 3.3-mile stretch of Dauphin Island Causeway from Mobile County’s Bayfront Park to Cedar Point. The project is funded by grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Emergency Coastal Resilience…
The real estate market on Dauphin Island continues to showcase its dynamic nature with the release of data from the Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for July, the service reported. In July, the months of inventory on Dauphin Island decreased by 0.89% compared to June, settling at 6.69 months. The service said this reduction…
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) has announced completion of the Dauphin Island Watershed Management Plan, with strategies to ensure the island’s resilience over the long term. The comprehensive document was developed over two years with input from a range of stakeholders, including residents, businesses, government agencies and environmental organizations. It identifies priority areas…
Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) scientists and government officials recently celebrated the opening of DISL’s newest asset, a multi-stressor wet lab, AL.com reported. The new lab will allow researchers to see how marine organisms respond to multiple changes in environmental conditions at the same time. “This could be called a time machine, because we will…
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala — Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) recently announced that the Aloe Bay Town Center Master Plan received the Franklin M. Setzer Outstanding Urban Design Project Award from the American Planning Association Alabama Chapter. Aloe Bay is located on Dauphin Island and has been an important location for the commercial fishing and tourism industries…
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — Dauphin Island has been named one of the “13 Best Hidden Beaches Across the U.S.” by Fodor’s Travel. The article looks at beaches around the U.S. “for those who seek a less crowded, more secluded beach experience.” The article mentions that Dauphin Island is known as the “Sunset Capital of Alabama,”…
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — Dauphin Island‘s Sunset Bridge 4 Mile Run – A Celebration of the Summer Solstice is planned for June 21 at 5-9 p.m. Packet pick-up, registration and food and music will be available prior to the run, which starts at 6:30 p.m. The course is between the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo site…
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — A boating safety class is planned at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Shelby Auditorium on June 18 beginning at 8 a.m. Those who complete the course will obtain a certificate of qualification for an Alabama boater’s license. A fee of $25 includes the textbook. Contact Ron Murphy at phone: 251-214-4848 or…
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