Archive for July, 2010
What a People!
The gulf coast is not just home for tragedies and crises. It’s the home of incredible people! In 2004 numerous hurricanes struck Florida and the northern gulf coast including Hurricane Ivan. Other areas suffered greatly too particularly with Hurricane Jeanne. 2005 brought more destruction with numerous communities all along the coast from Central America to […]
July 15, 2010
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Leo Denton · 
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Tags: Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Faith, Hurricanes, J. Steven Picou, Peer listening, Spirit · Posted in: Community, Encouragement, Nature, Oil spill, Positive Energy, Volunteering
Mystery Object is “Riser Foam” from Deepwater Horizon Explosion
Our mystery object from the July 11 post has been identified as “riser foam” from the Deepwater Horizon explosion. This foam may have originated near the blowout preventer and may hold clues to the catastrophe. As BP announces progress on the oil cap, oil continues to plague Dauphin Island. What will our response be when the […]
July 13, 2010
· Leo Denton · 2 Comments
Posted in: Oil spill
Can You Help Identify this Mystery Object?
What is this? My brother, Joe, and I have been seeing more and more of this on west Dauphin Island (see photo on left). Is it natural or artificial? This piece is five inches wide but others pieces are over a foot long and wide. Is it coral? What do you think it is? Below […]
July 11, 2010
· Leo Denton · 2 Comments
Posted in: Oil spill
Interview about the Volunteer Observation Program
Yesterday, Jessica Taloney of WKRG, channel 5 TV, interviewed me about the volunteer observation program. WKRG has posted an article and video. If you would like to get information on becoming a volunteer, contact Mobile Baykeeper or the Alabama Coastal Foundation.
July 10, 2010
· Leo Denton · No Comments
Tags: Jessica Taloney · Posted in: Community, Volunteering