Orange Beach is a popular destination for college students and local residents alike, so beach and beer lovers can help keep it clean at Druid City Brewing this Thursday, March 29.

A free “Connect to Your Coast” event is set to take place at Druid City Brewing in coordination with The Alabama Coastal Foundation from 4-10 p.m. These events happen all over Alabama and are intended as a fun and easy way for locals to learn how they can help protect the Gulf Shores coastal environment. 

For every beer purchased, one dollar is donated to the Alabama Coastal Foundation. You can also pay $10 in advance to receive a customized pint glass from the Alabama Coastal Foundation. 

All the proceeds from each “Connect to Your Coast” event go toward habitat restoration and environmental education programs provided by the state of Alabama. These programs work to help improve and protect Alabama’s coastal environment through cooperation, education and participation. 

The Alabama Coastal Foundation works to promote a culture where environmental decisions are based on an accurate understanding of the underlying science and facts on Alabama’s coastal environment. To do this, the foundation engages the state government, citizens and various industries with an inclusive environmental stewardship approach. 

The main goal is to engage different publics in finding solutions to the challenges our coastal environment faces.