Free winter walks and talks at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

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The Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is pleased to announce their winter 2020 Walks and Talks to be held in January and February.

The Refuge will be offering guided walks covering the topics …

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Free winter walks and talks at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

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The Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is pleased to announce their winter 2020 Walks and Talks to be held in January and February.

The Refuge will be offering guided walks covering the topics of: Dynamic Dunes, Birds, Local Habitats and Marine Ecosystems.

The winter Talks will cover a variety of topics including, the History of U-boats in the Gulf, Sharks and the History of the Sea Turtle Conservation Movement. The talks will be held at the Ft. Morgan Volunteer Fire Department at 12105 State Highway 180 (Ft. Morgan Road), Gulf Shores, AL 36542.

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. A 24-hours’ notice is asked if you must cancel.

Please call the Refuge office at 251-540-7720 to book a walk or a talk drop into the office at 12295 State Highway 180, Gulf Shore, AL 36542, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dates and times will also be available on the Refuge’s website www.fws.gov/bonsecour or their Facebook page.

Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuges winter walks and talks 2020

Schedule

Saturday, Jan. 11 - 9:30 a.m.- Medicinal & Edible Plant Walk - Jeff Friend Trail (Office will be closed)

Tuesday, Jan. 14- 8:30 a.m.- Bird Walk- Jeff Friend Trail

Tuesday, Jan. 14- 10 a.m.- Shark Spiel- Ft. Morgan VFD Station #1

Thursday, Jan. 16,Jan. 16- 9 a.m.- Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail

Friday, Jan. 17- 8:30 a.m.- Bird & Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail

Tuesday, Jan. 21- 8:30 a.m.- Bird Walk- Jeff Friend Trail

Tuesday, Jan. 21- 10 a.m.- U-Boats in the Gulf- Ft. Morgan VFD Station #1

Thursday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.- Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail

Thursday, Jan. 23 - 10 a.m. -Medicinal & Edible Plant Walk - Jeff Friend Trail

Friday, Jan. 24- 8:30 a.m.- Bird & Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail

Tuesday, Jan. 28- 8:30 a.m.- Bird Walk- Jeff Friend Trail

Tuesday, Jan. 28- 10 a.m.- Sea Turtle History and the Conservation Movement- Ft. Morgan VFD Station 1

Thursday, Jan. 30,Jan. 30 - 9 a.m.- Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail

Friday, Jan. 31 - 8:30 a.m.- Bird & Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail

Tuesday, Feb. 4 – 8:30 a.m.- Bird Walk- Jeff Friend Trail

Tuesday, Feb. 4- 10 a.m.- U-Boats in the Gulf- Ft. Morgan VFD Station #1

Thursday, Feb. 6 - 3 p.m.- Dynamic Dunes - Mobile Street Parking Lot

Friday, Feb. 7- 8:30 a.m.- Bird & Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail

Saturday, Feb. 8- 9:30 a.m. -Medicinal & Edible Plant Walk - Jeff Friend Trail (Office will be closed)

Tuesday, Feb. 11 – 8:30 a.m.- Bird Walk- Jeff Friend Trail

Tuesday, Feb. 11 10 a.m.- Shark Spiel- Ft. Morgan VFD Station #1

Thursday, Feb. 13- 10 a.m.- Guided Beach Walk- Mobile Street Parking Lot

Thursday, Feb. 13- 3 p.m.- Dynamic Dunes - Mobile Street Parking Lot

Friday, Feb. 14- 8:30 a.m.- Bird & Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail

Tuesday, Feb. 18 – 8:30 a.m.- Bird Walk- Jeff Friend Trail

Tuesday, Feb. 18 10 a.m.- Sea Turtle History and the Conservation Movement -Ft. Morgan VFD Station 1

Thursday, Feb. 20 - 3 p.m.- Dynamic Dunes - Mobile Street Parking Lot

Friday, Feb. 21- 8:30 a.m.- Bird & Nature Walk- Pine Beach Trail

For further information or to sign-up for a tour, please contact the Refuge Office,

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at (251) 540-7720.

Additional information about the refuge can be found at our website http://www.fws.gov/bonsecour or on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BonSecourNWR.

Note: Some of the walks will be occurring while the office is closed.

Please come prepared.

Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuges winter Walks and Talks 2020 Topics Winter Walks Bird & Nature Walk

Have you ever wanted to know what that plant was? Or maybe that butterfly? Oh wait I just saw a dragonfly! Oh look at that bird! No experience is necessary just come with your curiosity. The walk will take place on Fridays from the Pine Beach Trail. Binoculars are encouraged but not necessary to enjoy the walk.

Bird Walk

Beginner and experienced bird watchers of all ages are welcome to come out and enjoy the beauty of birds and nature itself. Walks will take place from the Jeff Friend Trail on Tuesdays. Binoculars are encouraged but they are not necessary to enjoy the walk.

Nature Walk

Curious about the local plants? What this habitat is? Or the history of this area? Well, that is what you will find, and more on this diverse walk. This walk will start from the Pine Beach Trail.

Medicinal and Edible Plants Walk

Take a journey back to when native tribes and early colonizers needed to rely on the land around them to supply the medication and food they needed to live in this coastal habitat. This walk will begin at the Jeff Friend Trail.

Dynamic Dunes Walk

Come join us for a walk along the Gulf shore and discover why this dune habitat is so important. The talk includes a bit of history, coastal ecology and native plants. The guided walk will meet at the Mobile Street parking lot.

Guided Beach Walk

Marine ecosystems are fascinating, dynamic, and sensitive to impacts from thousands of miles away. Come learn about the different marine habitats, the creatures that live there and their complex interactions. The guided walk will meet at the Mobile Street parking lot

The guided walks are free to the public; however, space is limited to 12 people per walk. Therefor a reservation is required. The walks lasts between 1-2 hours and will meet at the designated trailhead. We request at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations. Please be aware, there are no restroom facilities available on the trails

Winter Talks

Shark Spiel

This talk explores the diversity and complexity of our oceans apex predator and the integral role they play in sustaining a healthy ecosystem.

Sea Turtle History and the Conservation Movement Talk

Have you ever been curious where the sea turtle story all began? Join us for this talk on the history of the conservation movement and the efforts to protect the sea turtles.

U-boats in the Gulf

This talk will introduce audiences to the history of World War II and the presence of German U-boats in the Gulf of Mexico. The speaker will regale audiences with stories of growing up on the beached of Gulf Shores during the height of WW2 and share her firsthand experience of seeing U-boats in the Gulf.

The Shark Spiel, U-boats in the Gulf and Sea Turtle History and the Conservation Movement talks will be held at Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Station #1 located next to Shell Banks Baptist Church at 12105 State Highway 180, Gulf Shores, AL 36542.

Attendees are asked to park their vehicles on the helicopter pad adjacent to the fire station.

These talks are free to the public but are limited to 24 people. Reservations are required.

For further information or to sign-up for a tour, please contact the Refuge Office,

Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at (251) 540-7720.

Additional information about the refuge can be found at our website http://www.fws.gov/bonsecour or on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BonSecourNWR.