TOP 30 Natural habitats in Fairhope, Alabama

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Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is a park and tourist attraction located at 11300 U.S. 98 in Fairhope, Alabama, United States. This reserve, managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, encompasses over 6,000 acres of tidal and forested wetlands within a small estuary. The habitats in the reserve support a variety of rare and endangered species, including the eastern indigo snake and the Alabama red-bellied turtle. Visitors can explore the reserve's diverse wetland habitats, including fire-dependent pitcher plant bogs, on self-guided nature trails. Weeks Bay Reserve is part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System and is dedicated to long-term research, water-quality monitoring, education, and coastal stewardship. Funding and guidance for the reserve are provided by NOAA's Office for Coastal Management.