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| National Park Overview: |
 | The Bon Secour NWR consists of 6,700 acres of wildlife habitat lying directly west of Gulf Shores, Alabama on the Fort Morgan peninsula of south Alabama. The refuge was established by congress in 1980 to serve habitat for non-game birds migrating south in the fall and north in the spring. The migration paths from Bon Secour lead south to lower Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. |
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| History of the Area: |
| he name Bon Secour comes from the French meaning "safe harbor", very appropriate considering the sanctuary for native flora and fauna that the refuge provides. The refuge serves the additional benefit of comprising one of the largest undeveloped parcels of land on the Alabama coast. Its dunes are a reminder of the Gulf Coast, as it once existed. As a consequence, the refuge has been named as one of the 10 natural wonders of Alabama.
The refuge is small, compared to most national wildlife refuges, and is comprised of five separate units. The full-time staff consists of five, but the refuge has numerous committed volunteers throughout the year. The refuge hosts more than 50,000 visitors annually and has a current budget (FY 02) of $355,500 |
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| Related Links: |
| The Friends of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - The 10 natural wonders of Alabama." The Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge consists of 6,200 acres of natural wildlife ... Friends of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, please: write us ... | | Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf Shores, AL - The Bon Secour NWR contains 7,000 acres of wildlife habitat for migratory birds, nesting sea turtles and the endangered Alabama beach mouse. The refuge was established by congress in 1980 to preserve the coastal dune ecosystem... | | Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 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 ... | | Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - ... AL | Tools | Links | Project | Update | Contact Us | Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge 12295 Highway 180 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Phone: 334-968-5318 email: bonsecour@hotmail.com ... | | Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Gulf Shores, Alabama Street Address: 12295 State Highway 180 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Mailing Address: 12295 State Highway 180 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Contact: New ... | | Bird Checklists of the United States - Bird Checklists of the United States Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Gulf Shores, Alabama Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge was established by legislative act in 1980 to protect and ... | | Bird Checklists of the United States - ... Refuge or are one of several refuges included in a Refuge Complex. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge -- Gulf Shores, AL (Printed 8/91) Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge -- Eufaula, AL (Printed 1 ... | | AL Part 3 - The Alabama travelogues of a walk across America. ... able to take a hiking trail from Hwy 180 into the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and found tonight's camping spot in the sand dunes. Since we ... |
| Directions: |
| Bon Secour NWR is located on the Fort Morgan peninsula, west of Gulf Shores, Alabama. From US 59, turn west on State Highway 180. Follow 180 for 8 miles, around mile marker 13, and the visitor center is located on the right. Along the way, there are directional signs for the hiking trails and for the office, which has a small display area. |
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