Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge hosts March walking tours

Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge hosts March walking tours

The Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Gulf Shores will be offering guided walks covering the topics of: Dynamic Dunes, Birds, Birds & Nature, Marine Ecosystems, and Nature throughout May. The talks will cover a variety of topics including, the Legacy of Little Lagoon, Sharks, Sea Turtles and Sea Turtle History and the Conservation Movement Talk.
The Legacy of Little Lagoon, Sea Turtle History and the Conservation Movement Talk, and Shark talks will be held at the Ft. Morgan VFD at 12105 State Highway 180 (Ft. Morgan Rd.). The Sea Turtle Talk will take place at the end of Mobile Street in Gulf Shores.
These are very popular events and reservations are required. The guided tours are limited to 12 people and the talks are limited to 24 people. 24-hours’ notice is asked if you must cancel. Call the Refuge office at 251-540-7720 to book a walk or a talk, or drop into the office at 12295 State Highway 180 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Dates and times will also be available at fws.gov/bonsecour or Facebook.
Schedule

Saturday, Mar. 2 – 1 pm- Medicinal & Edible Plant Walk – Jeff Friend Trail
Sunday, Mar. 3- 2 pm- Bird & Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail (Office will be closed)
Monday, Mar. 4- 1pm- Shark Spiel- Ft. Morgan VFD Station #1
Tuesday, Mar. 5- 9am- Bird Walk- Jeff Friend Trail
Wednesday, Mar. 6- 9am- Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail
Wednesday, Mar. 6- 1pm- Medicinal & Edible Plant Walk- Jeff Friend Trail
Thursday Mar. 7- 5pm- Dynamic Dunes- Mobile Street Parking Lot
Sunday, Mar. 10- 2pm- Bird & Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail
Tuesday, Mar. 12- 9am- Bird Walk- Jeff Friend Trail
Tuesday, Mar. 12- 10am- Medicinal & Edible Plant Walk- Jeff Friend Trail
Tuesday, Mar. 12 – 1pm- Sea Turtle History- Ft. Morgan VFD Station #1
Wednesday, Mar. 13-1pm- Marine Ecosystem Walk- Mobile Street Parking Lot
Thursday, Mar. 14- 1pm- Shark Spiel- Ft. Morgan VFD Station #1