39th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup Set for September, Organizers Seek Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the 39th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 19, part of the global International Coastal Cleanup protecting Gulf Coast waterways.
A Popular Celebration Tradition Is Quietly Harming Wildlife Along Alabama’s Coast, Experts Warn
A festive tradition looks harmless in the moment, but experts say balloon releases leave behind litter that can kill sea turtles, seabirds, and other Gulf Coast wildlife long after the…
Volunteers Haul 65 Buckets of Trash From Gulf Shores Beach in Eco-Marine Cleanup
Forty-six volunteers with the Lower Alabama Young Professionals joined Eco Clean Marine for a 90-minute cleanup that removed 65 buckets of trash from Gulf Shores' public beach district.
Gulf State Park Educators Explain Sea Turtle Threats and What to Do If You Spot One
With nesting season underway along the Alabama coast, three Gulf State Park educators gathered visitors in the lobby of The Lodge for a “Turtle Talk” session covering the threats sea…
Alabama Coastal Cleanup Returns for 35th Year With 26 Zones in Mobile and Baldwin
The Alabama Coastal Cleanup will bring volunteers back to the state’s shoreline on September 17 for the event’s 35th year, according to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.…
Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup Set for Sept. 18 Along Gulf Coast Shorelines
The annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, bringing together volunteers from across the region to clear trash and debris from the state’s waterways and shorelines.…
Ocean Springs ‘Litter for Lattes’ rewards trash pickup with free coffee
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — A new Gulf Coast initiative is pairing litter cleanup with a caffeine reward. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce pledged its support Wednesday as a local…
Alabama Coastal Cleanup Returns for 31st Year on Sept. 15, Organizers Seek Volunteers Along Gulf Coast
Alabama’s largest one-day volunteer event is set to return for its 31st year on Saturday, September 15, as organizers of the Alabama Coastal Cleanup call for volunteers to help clear…
Alabama Coastal Cleanup marks 30 years with new recycling push
The Alabama Coastal Cleanup, the state’s largest single-day volunteer event, returns for its 30th year on Saturday, Sept. 16, inviting residents and visitors to “get the trash out of the…
Alabama Coastal Cleanup Marks 30th Year With New Recycling Partnership
The Alabama Coastal Cleanup returns Saturday, Sept. 16 for its 30th year, with a new partnership to recycle plastic waste collected from roughly 30 sites across Mobile and Baldwin counties.