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| Coastweeks is celebrated across the country each fall beginning on the third Saturday of September with the kick off of Coastal Cleanup. Created as an educational tool, Coastweeks helps focus attention on the value of coastal natural resources through fostering awareness, understanding, and improved management of the coast. Once again, in support of National Coastweeks, agencies, non-profit organizations and volunteers are teaming up to host fun and educational activities that encourage marine and water conservation. |
Coastweeks 2012: September 5th - October 6th
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September 15:
25th Annual Alabama
Coastal Cleanup
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September 22:
Turtle Derby On the Delta
One thousand rubber turtles will race their way to the finish
line during the 5th annual Turtle Derby on the Delta benefiting
Covenant Hospice in Mobile County. Participants will "adopt" a
rubber turtle for a suggested donation of $5 each to enter in
the race. The event will also include a 5K fun run, plus
activities for the whole family to enjoy while exploring their
local delta. For more info., or to adopt a turtle online, go to
www.covenanthospice.org
Five Rivers Delta Center: Jackie Crews 1-877-244-7379
September 16th, 23rd, 30th: Sunday Matinees
Free Sunday
Matinees 1pm - 2pm
Five
Rivers Delta Center Spanish Fort, AL
September 24th:
National Estuaries
Day
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October 2nd: Story Time
For the pre-K
crowd, this fun 10am to 11am power hour includes a story plus a
fun craft.
Shonda Borden: 251-625-0814
Five
Rivers Delta Center
October 4th - 6th:
8th Annual Alabama Coastal Birdfest
Expertly guided trips by foot and on boat to prime birding
locations on the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail , Evening events
& speakers, FREE daylong Bird & Conservation Expo
Various
Locations Along the Alabama Gulf Coast
October 7th - 9th:
Native Plant
Sale at Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve & Weeks
Bay Foundation
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October 6th-18th: Fall Bird Banding
The
Alabama Gulf Coast is a critical stopover point as migratory
birds fly to Central and South America. The bird banding station
opens before dawn each day and operations usually cease between
3 p.m. and 5 p.m., depending on the flow of birds. Bring a lawn
chair, binoculars and inquisitive mind but leave the pets at
home. Admission: Admission to Fort is charged. Banding is FREE.
Hummerbird Study Group / 251-681-28888
Important Announcements:
Monthly:
Wolf Bay
Watershed Watch:
Board meetings are held on the third
Tuesday of every month at 5:15pm except December. The public is
welcome. To confirm the meeting, send an email through their
website.
Miflin Community Center
September 21st - 24th: Wolf
Bay Watershed Watch Volunteer Water Monitoring (Training)
Volunteer water quality monitor training will be conducted by
Alabama Water Watch in the Wolf Bay area.
To register
Click Here.
Find out more at
www.wolfbaywatch.org
Elberta, AL
Monthly:
Mobile Bay Canoe and Kayak Club Meeting
Meetings held on
the first Tuesday of each month from 7 - 8 pm. Held in the
Tensaw Theater
Tracie
Lannie
October 2nd:
Alabama
Hiking Trails Society Meeting
Five
Rivers Delta Center Spanish Fort, AL
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