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Alabama has great programs for K-12 students and teachers. Below are a list of just a few. Want to include your organization in our Resources page, then contact us at Discovering Alabama at (205) 348-2039 or [email protected].
K-12 Educational Programs
Pre-Schoolers For more info about the following programs, please go to http://www.orangebeachlibrary.org/ Story Time at the Orange County Public Library 10 AM Tuesdays Year round Open to anybody! K-12 (For more info about the following programs, please go to http://www.orangebeachlibrary.org/) “Pleasure Island Poetry Contest” at the Orange County Public Library Annual poetry contest open to anyone in grades K-12 Contact Patsy Rose for more information Summer Reading program at the Orange County Public Library Active in June and July Families and children in grades k-12 are welcome to participate Pay attention to special events and presenters during these summer months! For more info about the following programs, download this ACF Education Program or go to http://www.joinacf.org Bay Buddy Program with the Alabama Coastal Foundation K-4 – free program that teaches conservation concepts. Staff visit local elementary schools with a PowerPoint presentation Anyone can be trained to lead this program - do not have to be located in the coastal area. Teacher resources available online: http://www.joinacf.org/#!teacher-resource-page/c22mx Walking School Bus Program with the Alabama Coastal Foundation First started in 2013-2014 at Fairhope Elementary School – first in the state! Kids meet at a neighborhood “walk stop” and walk to school every day. |
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Adult Programs
For more info about the following programs, please go to http://www.orangebeachlibrary.org
Book Clubs at the Orange County Public Library
These two clubs meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month and the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:30 PM.
Technology Lessons at the Orange County Public Library
“Tech Drop-in Hours” from 2-4 PM everyday
Also available to make one-on-one appointments with the librarian to ask about technology!
Winter Programming at the Orange County Public Library
During the months of January and February, come by the Orange Beach Library for musical performances and guest speakers Thursday nights from 6-7 PM
For more info about the following program, please go to http://www.weeksbay.org
Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offers hands-on group programming for adult groups
Examples include birdwatching and boardwalk tours; Weeks Bay will cater to your group’s interests and abilities
For more information about the following programs, please contact Jennifer Buchanan
at [email protected]
Onsite Research at Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Work with the staff at Grand Bay to pursue research in the coastal habitat; utilize research facilities and collaborate with other naturalists.
For more info about the following programs, please go to http://www.orangebeachlibrary.org
Book Clubs at the Orange County Public Library
These two clubs meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month and the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:30 PM.
Technology Lessons at the Orange County Public Library
“Tech Drop-in Hours” from 2-4 PM everyday
Also available to make one-on-one appointments with the librarian to ask about technology!
Winter Programming at the Orange County Public Library
During the months of January and February, come by the Orange Beach Library for musical performances and guest speakers Thursday nights from 6-7 PM
For more info about the following program, please go to http://www.weeksbay.org
Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offers hands-on group programming for adult groups
Examples include birdwatching and boardwalk tours; Weeks Bay will cater to your group’s interests and abilities
For more information about the following programs, please contact Jennifer Buchanan
at [email protected]
Onsite Research at Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Work with the staff at Grand Bay to pursue research in the coastal habitat; utilize research facilities and collaborate with other naturalists.
Community Involved Environmental Initiatives
(For more info about the following programs, go to http://www.joinacf.org/)
100-1000 Restore Coastal AL Partnership
http://100-1000.org
Share the Beach
http://www.alabamaseaturtles.com/blog/OrangeBeach.aspx
Coastal Training Program
Training program for professionals (engineers, realtors, etc) Work with Weeks Bay staff to develop training courses and offer advice to help manage coastal resources. www.gulfcoastaltraining.org
(For more info about the following programs, go to http://www.joinacf.org/)
100-1000 Restore Coastal AL Partnership
http://100-1000.org
Share the Beach
http://www.alabamaseaturtles.com/blog/OrangeBeach.aspx
Coastal Training Program
Training program for professionals (engineers, realtors, etc) Work with Weeks Bay staff to develop training courses and offer advice to help manage coastal resources. www.gulfcoastaltraining.org
Apps and Social Media
Swim Guide App with Mobile Baykeepers
Swim Guide is an application for iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and Android (2.1 or higher) that allows visitors to Alabama’s beaches to find their closest beach and know at a glance which ones are safe for swimming (Green) and which are unsafe (Red) in real time using water quality testing results from Alabama’s state agencies.
http://mobilebaykeeper.org/programs/swim-guide.html
Official Alabama Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Guide App or the Guide to AL State Parks App with AL Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
http://www.outdooralabama.com/mobile-apps
Swim Guide App with Mobile Baykeepers
Swim Guide is an application for iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and Android (2.1 or higher) that allows visitors to Alabama’s beaches to find their closest beach and know at a glance which ones are safe for swimming (Green) and which are unsafe (Red) in real time using water quality testing results from Alabama’s state agencies.
http://mobilebaykeeper.org/programs/swim-guide.html
Official Alabama Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Guide App or the Guide to AL State Parks App with AL Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
http://www.outdooralabama.com/mobile-apps
Facebook Pages
Mobile Baykeepers: https://www.facebook.com/MobileBaykeeper?ref=sgm
AL Coastal Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/alabamacoastalfoundation
Weeks Bay: https://www.facebook.com/WeeksBayFoundation
Orange Beach Public Library: https://www.facebook.com/OrangeBeachPublicLibrary
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge: https://www.facebook.com/BonSecourNWR?fref=ts
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: https://www.facebook.com/GrandBayNERR
Daulphin Island Sea Lab: https://www.facebook.com/disealab
5 Rivers Delta Resource Center: https://www.facebook.com/5RiversDeltaResourceCenter?ref=nf
Mobile Baykeepers: https://www.facebook.com/MobileBaykeeper?ref=sgm
AL Coastal Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/alabamacoastalfoundation
Weeks Bay: https://www.facebook.com/WeeksBayFoundation
Orange Beach Public Library: https://www.facebook.com/OrangeBeachPublicLibrary
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge: https://www.facebook.com/BonSecourNWR?fref=ts
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: https://www.facebook.com/GrandBayNERR
Daulphin Island Sea Lab: https://www.facebook.com/disealab
5 Rivers Delta Resource Center: https://www.facebook.com/5RiversDeltaResourceCenter?ref=nf
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