1. Alabama Gulf Coast CVB Regional Tourism Initiatives Herbert J. Malone, Jr. President/CEO Alabama Gulf Coast CVB

3. Alabama Coastal Birding Trail A highway trail which unifies existing and potential birding sites into a cohesive and marketable unit. Plan

5. Alabama Coastal Birding Trail AL Department of Conservation AL Department of Economic & Community Affairs AL Department of Transportation AL Gulf Coast CVB & Mobile CVC Cities & Counties Friends of the Dauphin Island Audubon Sanctuary Tourism Industry U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Partners

6. Did It fly? Visitors Survey: 2002 2006 Listed “birdwatching” or “wildlife/environment” 101,000281,182 as activities they enjoyed here Percentage of our annual visitors 8.6% 23% Visitor spending (in millions) $37 $116

8. Fort Morgan Fort Gaines Blakeley State Park

9. Fort Morgan Fort Gaines Blakeley Alabama Gulf Coast CVB Mobile Bay CVB Museum of Mobile Baldwin County Commission Land owners in two counties

10. Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway Mobile Bay Grand Bay Daphne Fairhope FoleyElberta Orange Beach Gulf Shores Dauphin Island Bayou La Batre Magnolia Springs

11. Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway Promote economic development activities that are compatible with corridor’s character and cultural integrity.

12. Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway Involve local residents, businesses and local governments in the scenic corridor development program.

13. Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway Develop and implement resource protection, maintenance, preservation and enhancement initiatives.

14. Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway Promote alternative modes of transportation along the corridor.

15. Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway Provide context sensitive enhancements.

16. Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway Increase public knowledge of the unique facets of the corridor.

17. Partnership with Auburn Marine Extension Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Nature Tourism Initiative

18. Develop five-year plan Nature Tourism Initiative

19. Conduct industry inventory Nature Tourism Initiative

20. Conduct habitat inventory Nature Tourism Initiative

21. Develop marketing tools Nature Tourism Initiative

22. Provide Technical Training Nature Tourism Initiative

23. Alabama Gulf Coast CVB Regional Tourism Initiatives Herbert J. Malone, Jr. President/CEO Alabama Gulf Coast CVB www.AlabamaCoastalBirdingTrail.com www.BattleofMobileBay.com www.agccvb.org