Today marks the 48th birthday of the celebration of Earth Day. I am a Gulf Coast girl by birth and have never been able to stray far from the beach. Maintaining healthy clean beaches for everyone to enjoy for generations has always been and continues to be a priority for me, my friends, and family.
One of my favorite organizations here in Gulf Shores / Orange Beach is Leave Only Footprints. They formed “to raise awareness and participation in green initiatives and ‘Leave No Trace’ behaviors among visitors to and residents of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.” In 2015 they created the ‘Beach Litter Program’ which actively protects our white sand beaches and keeps beach goers safe. And… their efforts have worked! Our beaches are more beautiful than ever (if that’s even possible)!
Through their website www.cleanisland.org and local outreach, they also educate about ways that we can all be a little more conscious of our impact on the environment in our daily lives beyond just being on the beach. There is a great section called of their site called “Going Green Tips’ for home, office, and play. It has informed me of simple ways to make small everyday choices that help me reduce my own carbon footprint. I encourage everyone to have look. If we ALL make small changes, we CAN make huge positive impact!
Mostly, I want my grandchildren and all future generations to be able to enjoy natural places and have a healthy planet to live upon. They inspire me to live a more conscious life!
So, on this Earth Day, I ask you to check out my friends at Leave Only Footprints. And, if you have an area of environmental awareness that you focus on, I’d love to hear about it! I’d also love to know what “green’ things you do or practices you have adopted in your homes and offices. The conversation about environmental awareness has been going strong for nearly half a century, and I hope it continues on for years to come. The more we share and discuss, the better!
We can all help each other continue to to be good stewards of our beautiful home, Planet Earth!
Peace and Gumbo Love always,
LuLu
