Share the Beach Reports 89 Sea Turtle Nests Along Alabama’s Coast in 2026
Share the Beach has confirmed 89 sea turtle nests along Alabama's Gulf Coast in 2026, including 85 loggerhead nests.
Gulf Shores Event to Celebrate Sea Turtles, Alabama’s Coastal Marine Life
The Alabama Coastal Foundation and Healthy Gulf will host a free community event celebrating sea turtles and other Gulf Coast marine life on Aug. 27 in Gulf Shores.
Tropical Storm Bertha Submerges Most Sea Turtle Nests Along Alabama’s Gulf Coast
Photos show most sea turtle nests along Alabama's Gulf Coast beaches submerged after Tropical Storm Bertha, though Share the Beach also found new nests and turtle tracks in the dunes.
Sea Turtle Nesting Reaches Its Annual Peak Along Alabama’s Beaches
Volunteers with Alabama's Share the Beach program have documented 55 sea turtle nests so far this season as nesting activity reaches its June and July peak along the Gulf Shores,…
Breeding Herd of Manatees Spotted Mating in Dog River Near Mobile
Residents along Dog River in Mobile have been treated to an unusual sight this season: a breeding herd of eight to 10 manatees that has settled into the waterway and…
Gulf Shores Locks In Permanent Protection for 836 Acres of Oyster Bay Wetlands
Gulf Shores has placed 836 acres of wetlands along Oyster Bay under a permanent conservation easement, protecting the land from future development and funding habitat restoration through a federal Deepwater…
Alabama Gulf Coast to See $63 Million in New Restoration Projects
Six new coastal restoration projects worth $63 million, funded through fines paid by BP and Transocean, will fund land conservation and habitat work from Dauphin Island and Bayou La Batre…
Mobile County Youth Dove Hunt Draws Peaceful Protest From Animal Rights Advocates
A youth dove hunt in Mobile County drew a peaceful demonstration from animal rights advocates, prompting questions about the state-run mentoring program.
Four African Penguins Waddle Into Mobile’s Exploreum for Winter Stay
Four African penguins from a Florida aquarium moved into downtown Mobile's Exploreum this week for a stay through January.
Gulf Coast Braces for Uncertainty as Oil Nears Alabama’s Barrier Islands
As tar balls turn up near Dauphin Island and businesses from the coast to Loxley report falling revenue, Mobile Baykeeper's Casi Callaway urges residents to document local waters ahead of…