Jackie McGonigal - Artful Adventures: Kayaking, Painting, and Connecting with Nature at the Orange Beach Wind and Water Learning Center

Jackie McGonigal,  Coordinator at Orange Beach Wind and  Water Learning Center, is our guest on the Outdoor Adventures Series Podcast today. 

Jackie is a passionate outdoor educator with a strong background in outdoor leadership, environmental science, and education. Growing up in the community, Jackie spent significant time on the waterways she now teaches on. With a desire to combine her academic knowledge in biology, ecology, and community-based conservation with outdoor recreation, Jackie became an environmental steward and advocate for protecting coastal waterways. Unexpectedly, she found herself as a sailing and kayaking instructor at the Orange Beach Wind and  Water Learning Center and embraced the opportunity to lead people toward environmental stewardship. Whether interacting with residents or visitors to the area, Jackie considers her role as an outdoor educator to be fulfilling and rewarding, and she couldn't have asked for a better job.

TOPICS WE DISCUSSED 

1.  How does the Wind and Water Learning Center fully allow locals and visitors to embrace the coastal area?
2.  How does the center foster learning and exploration of the environment through activities like sailing and kayaking?
3.  What other programs and services does the Wind and Water Learning Center offer beyond youth summer sailing camps?
4.  What are some of the unique experiences and classes available at the center, such as the Paddle and Paint kayak excursions and Float and Flow yoga?
5.  What is the significance of the Full Moon Paddling fundraisers hosted by the center, and how do they support the local community?
6.  How can listeners support the Wind and Water Learning Center and participate in their programs and events?

LEARN MORE

Click here to learn more about the Orange Beach Wind and  Water Learning Center on their website or on the following social sites:

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SUPPORT

The Wind and  Water Learning Center hosts seasonal fundraising events called Full Moon Paddles. The Full Moon Paddle on August 27th will be the final event for the season and will be a fundraiser for the Baldwin County ​Child Advocacy Center, which has been working in the county for over 30 years. The registration money goes to a charity. Click here to register for the Wolf Bay - Full Moon Paddle - August 27.

NEXT STEPS

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