Learn about the habitats and species that make the Alabama Gulf Coast unique. The more you know, the more your nature-tourism customers will learn from your tours.
Calendar
View upcoming nature tourism events.
| Coastal Nature Guide Certification Training Course |
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Date: 2/22/2010 - 2/22/2010 11300 Hwy 98 Fairhope, AL 36532 Price: $70.00 Phone: 251-974-4634 Website: www.agccvb.org/business-of-nature/CertificationProgram.pdf |
| The framework for the certification program and the application form may be found at the website link above. |
Workshop Content
Review information and resources from previous workshops.
- Dr. John Dindo - Feb. 2008 (4295kb PDF)
- Margaret Sedlecky - Weeks Bay - Feb. 2008 (3918kb PDF)
- State of the Economy - Herb Malone - 2007 (1054kb PDF)
- USCG-SPV Brief - Feb. 2008 (459kb PDF)
- The Business of Nature McDonough Presentation 2008 (9023kb PDF)
Press Releases
Discover the latest media information in the following press releases. Media members on assignment are encouraged to contact the CVB's Public Relations Manager Kim Chapman at kchapman@gulfshores.com or 251-974-4625.
- (2-5-10) Calling All Citizen Scientists for Great Backyard Bird Count.pdf
- (11-3-09) Dolphin SMART Program Grows in Coastal Alabama with Another Participant.pdf
- (10-22-09) Dynamic Program to Encourage Nature Guides to Lead by Example.pdf
- (9-29-09) Registration Opens for October 22nd Business of Nature Workshop.pdf
- (3-31-09) Registration Opens for Dolphin SMART Program on AL Gulf Coast.pdf
- (1-22-09) Nature Tourism Businesses Invited to Two Upcoming Workshops.pdf
- (11-17-08) Dolphin SMART Program Recognizes First Participant in Coastal Alabama.pdf
- (11-3-08) Family-Friendly Destination Works to Protect Families of a Different Type.pdf
- (10-13-08) Upcoming Workshop to Shed Light on Sea Turtles.pdf
- (9-29-08) Nature Tourism Industry Converges on AL Gulf Coast For Two Nationally Acclaimed Meetings.pdf
- (6-3-08) Local Dolphin Watching Industry Looks to Self-Regulate.pdf
- (3-3-08) Nature Tourism Initiative Brings Tools to Local Tour Operators.pdf
Creature Cards
View and print information cards about coastal wildlife.
Resource Links
Find more information about nature tourism and good stewardship practices.
- The Gulf of Mexico at a Glance (PDF)
- All About Dolphins (PDF)
- Citizen Guide to Alabama Rivers (PDF)
- National Sea Grant Digital Library
- Auburn University Digital Library
- Auburn University Department of Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures Image Gallery
- Alabama Cooperative Extension System
- Alabama Natural Heritage Program
- Dauphin Island Sea Lab
- National Marine Sanctuaries Media Library
- NOAA Ocean & Coastal Resource Management
- A Picture Guide to Shelf Invertebrates from the Northern Gulf of Mexico
- Mobile Bay & Alabama Coastal Waters Fact Sheet
- Orange Beach Maritime Forest Information
- Alabama Endangered or Threatened Species by County
- Dolphin SMART
- Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
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