Dauphin Island Times
Dauphin Island Information and NewsBon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama Opens Limited Beach Access
For the first time since Hurricane Katrina in August, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Gulf Shores has opened the Mobile Street access to the refuge beach. All other units of the refuge remain closed until further notice.
“Our contractor was making great progress this summer on refuge clean-up and repair from Hurricane Ivan last September. We re-opened the Mobile Street access to the beach this summer, only to close it again in August when Hurricane Katrina struck,†said Robert Cail, refuge manager of Bon Secour. “Once again, we’re now ready to re-open the Mobile Street access and give the public limited access to the beach.â€
Visitors are asked to remain within 100 feet of the active surf to reduce impacts to dune vegetation that has already been disturbed by the two hurricanes. They also should be alert for debris on the beaches.