Become a baykeeper

If you grew up spending summers on Alabama’s coast, you know the magic of this place. 

Long days on the water, toes in the sand, fish on the line, and porch lights glowing as the sun sets over the bay. These are the memories that shape us—and the ones we want our children and grandchildren to have too. 

But that future is at risk. 

From Fort Morgan to Perdido, Coastal Alabama is booming. And while growth brings opportunity, it also puts pressure on the very waters we all love. Over the past few decades, we’ve lost miles of shoreline, beds of native seagrass, and most of our wild oysters. That means fewer fish, fewer birds, and murkier waters. 

Mobile Baykeeper is working to turn the tide. 

We’re restoring oyster reefs, reviving seagrass meadows, and fighting for stronger protections that ensure our waters stay safe, swimmable, and full of life. 

By becoming a Baykeeper, you are helping Coastal Alabama become a better, healthier, and safer place to live. You are part of a movement that is growing stronger every day. The more Baykeepers we have in our coastal communities, the better defended our natural resources will be.  

At Baykeeper, we are focused on water quality and its effect on our lives. If our communities unite over what makes Coastal Alabama special — our waters — we can achieve a better tomorrow.  

We’ll know we are successful when no one has to question whether the fish are safe to eat or the water is safe to swim in, when our seagrasses and oyster reefs recover, and our coastal communities take responsibility for the health of the water. 

From July 1–August 9, we’re calling on beachgoers, locals, and vacationers alike to become Baykeepers with a tax-deductible gift of $50 (or $100 per household). We hope that you’ll share our work with friends and family, or donate in their honor, to help us reach our goal. 

Your membership includes: 

• A year’s subscription to CURRENTS, our quarterly magazine telling the stories of the Delta, Bay, and Gulf 
• FREE oysters, drinks, and entry to our first-ever Members-Only Beach Bash at the Flora-Bama
• That warm, salty feeling of doin’ right by the Bay 

Thank you for your support and commitment to our waters. 

If you’d like to avoid processing fees that come from donating online, please mail a check to 450C Government St, Mobile, AL 36602

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