Learning Campus at Gulf State Park

06/08/2026

Enjoy an easygoing art class with a beach view! Join us for Eco-Art: Oyster Shell Decoupage on Tuesday, June 9, 2:00-3:00PM at the Interpretive Center's coastal classroom.

Learn more & register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/learning-campus-at-gulf-state-park/schedules/activity-set/1909184?source=camps

06/06/2026

Had a blast last week with Bay Camp students! On campus, they experienced Rallying Reptiles and a Squid Dissection. They visited the Interpretive Center, explored the coastal ecosystem with Beach Combing and Shell Identification, and learned about Sea Turtle Nesting. They even enjoyed some time at the Lake Shelby playground in between! There's so much to discover at Gulf State Park. Thank you for making us a part of your summer fun!

06/04/2026

FOSSILS FOUND! Last week, Gulf Shores students with Gulf Coast Center for Ecotourism & Sustainability enjoyed an immersive field trip to the Interpretive Center with our education team! Students got to learn all about Paleontologists and Archeologists, what they do, and how to be one. After the short lesson, they got the opportunity to participate in their very own Paleo-tastic excavation, identify what they found, and take it home to show their friends!
We can't wait to see them again soon~

06/03/2026

Happy WORLD BICYCLE DAY!
Cycling is a sustainable, healthy, and environmentally friendly way to explore Alabama's Gulf State Park! Did you know you can take bike adventures into the 9 ecosystems with the Learning Campus every week?
The next Guided Bike Ride is on Thursday, June 4 at 8:30am, from Gulf Oak Ridge! See you there~

05/30/2026

One of this month's most popular programs is Sense of Nature!

Students enjoy exploring the great outdoors with their 5 senses- touch, smell, see, hear, & taste. This activity is great for group bonding AND it is truly so fun you forget you're learning!

05/28/2026

The beach is only the beginning! A Guided Bike Ride departs from The Interpretive Center on Saturdays at 8:30am, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of a living building!

See you there~

05/27/2026

Successful 5th & 6th grade field trip at the Learning Campus last week!
We loved leading this group on a Guided Pier Walk, Freshwater Ecology field excursion, Interpretive Center Tour + Sandcastle Building Competition, and a Guided Nature Walk!

Now is the perfect time to secure your dates for your 2026-2027 school year!!

05/27/2026

Love seeing Lefty!

Happy from Lefty and her baby! Thank you to Jane Lindsey Thomas for sharing this picture she took a few weeks ago.📸🐊

05/27/2026

Stop by a Turtles at 2 at the Lodge!

05/26/2026

Love the beach at night? Remember the sea turtles do too. 🌙🐢

From May 1st through October 31st, help protect nesting sea turtles and hatchlings by using red lights after dark. Stop by the Orange Beach Welcome Center to pick up free red sticker lenses for your phone flashlight or hand-held flashlight.

**TO REPORT A NESTING, INJURED OR DISTRESSED SEA TURTLE OR HATCHLING, PLEASE CALL
866-Sea-Turtle (866-732-8878)**