The very best things to do in Dauphin Island, Alabama! Known as the sunset capital of Alabama, there are so many fun thi ...

A piece of paradise is getting a much-needed makeover. The Lower Perdido Islands, nestled just inside the Perdido Pass in ...

Especially during peak migration season. “It’s a barrier island. Which is the only one we have in Alabama. And the west end is undeveloped, which is super important for these birds.

Sabo et al, Drivers of dune formation control ecosystem function and response to disturbance in a barrier island system, Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61741-9 ...

Barrier islands, long, narrow strips of sand, buffer the mainland from the power of the ocean. In the eastern U.S., barrier islands cover 2,300 miles of shoreline. Naturally, they're always moving.