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June 19th, 2010
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Driving Up to New Orleans from Pensacola Beach
I spent the better part of the day driving up to New Orleans from Pensacola Beach.  With the occasional deviation towards the coast from the route, I made my way through Alabama, Mississippi and then into Louisiana.  Along the way I’d...
June 19th, 2010
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Heather Reed
Heather Reed of Ecological Consulting Services, Inc in Pensacola discusses the fragile relationship between the wetlands and the area's groundwater.
June 18th, 2010
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W. A. "Buck" Lee Interview
W. A. "Buck" Lee Executive Director Pensacola Beach Santa Rosa Island Authority interview.
June 18th, 2010
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Took to the Air Today
Thanks to the great generosity of Julian MacQueeen (Julian is yet another area hero, more about him later), today I was able to take to the air and fly over parts of Pensacola Bay, Perdido Bay (Fl & AL) as well Orange Beach, AL.  From that...
June 18th, 2010
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Residential Area In Cross Hairs
Trying to protect a residential area in Perdido Bay with booms.
June 18th, 2010
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Orange Beach Successful Cleanup
Successful cleanup efforts along Orange Beach, AL
June 18th, 2010
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Oil Reaches Perdido Bay, FL
Oil already in Perdido Bay, FL. Different pass on oil already in Perdido Bay.
June 18th, 2010
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Wetlands They're Trying To Protect
An example of the remarkably fragile wetlands which the gulf area stands to lose for perhaps generations. An example of how they hope to protect fragile wetlands with booms.
June 18th, 2010
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Perdido Bay, AL
Thick crude perhaps 50' to 100' in diameter, just off the entrance to Perdidio Bay, AL. Booms trying to protect the entrance to Perdidio Bay.
June 17th, 2010
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Empty Boardwalk
The sight of an empty boardwalk best describes how the local economy is being hit by the BP oil disaster.
Looking Glass