Mobile Baykeeper, Inc.

To Defend and Revive the Health of the Waters of Coastal Alabama

For thousands of years, people have enjoyed living in Coastal Alabama. As cultures changed and demand for resources increased, people lost their connection to our ecosystem and the life it once supported.

In 1997, a group of local citizens came together in an attempt to stop increased pollution in Mobile Bay. These citizens understood that healthy waterways were vital to a healthy life. Chemical companies had been migrating to the area for some time, due largely to port accessibility and minimal environmental regulations. These citizens had decided enough was enough, and Mobile Baykeeper was formed.

What is so special about the waters of Coastal Alabama? The Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, a 40-mile-long braid of rivers and bayous, unfolds over a vast expanse of cypress swamps, bottomland forests, marshes, and bogs. Below the Delta, a labyrinth of dense marshes and brackish rivers feed into Mobile Bay, making it a critical nursery for marine life. One of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the world, the waterways are the source of life for our communities. We depend on the water to drink, play, fish, and swim in.

Unfortunately, the watershed continues to be degraded due to many sources of pollution and ineffective restoration efforts.

We aspire for our children and grandchildren to enjoy the waters of Coastal Alabama, and to inherit something better than we had.

Mobile Baykeeper exists to defend and revive the health of the waters of Coastal Alabama.

We work towards real and measurable improvement in the health of the waters of Coastal Alabama.

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

Testimonials

"Water is one of our most important natural resources and it's important to me to protect that resource for future generations." -Lyndsey Dixon, Partner at Wilkins-Miller Accounting, Board President at Mobile Baykeeper

"As a person who has grown up enjoying life on Mobile Bay and the surrounding waterways, the BP oil spill woke me up to the fragility of their existence.  I have respected the work Baykeeper has done fighting to protect clean water and our quality of life for decades and the current coal ash issue inspired me to get more actively involved with the organization." -Jeremy Milling, President of Milling Commercial Real Estate and Baykeeper Board Member

"Every person in Coastal Alabama benefits from the work of Mobile Baykeeper, whether they realize it or not. Our waterways make Mobile unique and provide us with a tremendous quality of life. We have a responsibility to ourselves and to future generations to defend and revive the health of our waters. I am encouraged by the progress we've made and by the fact that we inspire more people every day to appreciate these natural gifts. But appreciation, like faith, is not enough without works. That is why I am proud to stand with Mobile Baykeeper. I believe in the mission of Baykeeper and I believe our mission is more vital than ever." -George Talbot, Head of Government Relations at Volkert, Inc and Baykeeper Board Member