On the beach of a salt water lagoon, early morning. Tannins from decomposing vegetation make the water look dark. Photo: Edward Orth, 1999
|
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
This 5,600-acre barrier island on the Alabama Gulf
Coast provides crucial habitat for migrating songbirds on their
long journey to nesting grounds in North America and on the return
trip to Central and South America for the winter. Established as a
wildlife refuge in 1980, it is home to an endangered species, the
Alabama Beach Mouse. Threatened sea turtles nest on the beaches in
summer. Year-round inhabitants include bobcat, coyote, alligators,
and armadillos. Project documentation includes nine pages of text,
29 color slides with descriptions, a flyer, a map, brochures, and
newspaper articles on Bon Secour.
Originally submitted by: Sonny Callahan, Representative (1st District).
More Local Legacies... |
|
|
The Local Legacies project provides a "snapshot" of American Culture as it was expressed in spring of 2000. Consequently, it is not being updated with new or revised information with the exception of "Related Website" links.
|