All Nature Exploration

Explore the Mobile Bay and Gulf Coast with a guided boat tour! Boat Tours include the Amazing Delta Tour, the Secretly Awesome Tour. These tours cover the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, local wildlife, historical landmarks, Mobile Bay, naval vessels, cargo ships, and more! Read more...

Explore the Mobile Bay and Gulf Coast with a guided kayak tour! Kayak Tours include Delta Wildlife Kayak Tour and the Dolphins & Wildlife Kayak Experience. These tours cover, the swamps of Mobile-Tensaw Delta, wildlife, history, ecology, dolphins, and more! Read more...

ducation programs at Weeks Bay Reserve target K-12 students, teachers, university and college students, as well as general public audiences. Components of the Reserve education program include school field trips, summer camps, teacher training programs, science-based workshops and seminars, community outreach, exhibits, and the production of curricular, informational and technical materials. All Reserve education and outreach activities are designed to Read more...

Year ‘round you will see well over 100 species of interesting labelled plants and many more yet unmarked. Learn about North American wild edibles, butterfly gardening, wildlife, carnivorous plants, wetland values, and uses for native plants. We’ll show you plant and animal artifacts, from magnified butterfly wings to fern fossils. Our carnivorous plant collection includes 7 kinds of pitcher plants, Read more...

The City of Gulf Shores offers outdoor family fun events and classes including Camping 101 and Purely Paddle, a fun family-friendly guided kayak adventure. Read more...

The City of Gulf Shores hosts Spring Break, Summer and Fall Break Youth Camps in which students enjoy outdoor activities, crafts, and special field trips. Read more...

Gulf State Park’s Nature Center is a living museum of plants and animals that are native to the Gulf Coast region. It is our goal to inspire people to care for the environment by expanding their knowledge of the state’s natural resources through experiences that lead them to understand their connection to the natural world. We offer many exciting and Read more...

The Learning Campus at Gulf State Park offers immersive and hands-on programming designed to provide visitors with a unique opportunity to connect with the natural and cultural heritage of the park. This programming includes local activities and classes that can be customized to fit any age level or educational interest. Itineraries can include: Guided tours of Gulf State Park, dune Read more...

Learn from Park Rangers on Guided Walks and Talks through the wildlife refuge to learn and explore the local wildlife. Walks and Talks include Bird and Nature, Edible Plants, Dynamic Dunes, and Beach Walks Read more...

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo’s Community Outreach Program takes its zoo animals on the road to a wide range of public and private venues. By going mobile with some of our most extroverted and easily transportable zoo animals, we are able to bring unique educational opportunities to help inspire learning about wildlife conservation, compassion for animals, and to spread love and Read more...