“We want EcoWild to be a family-friendly show that reflects the character of the Gulf Coast,” said Stephen Potts, executive director of EcoWild and assistant publisher of Mobile Bay magazine. “We’ve planned an event that accomplishes that mission. We have something for everyone, no matter their activity level, from strolling our well-appointed art gallery to scaling a 26-foot rock wall!”

Additional attractions include kids’ fishing; hunters’ education; axe throwing; raptor shows (Saturday only); dog demonstrations; STEM-based nature challenges; archery; honey harvesting; saltwater touch tanks; walk-through butterfly house; giant alligator slide; BB-gun range; confiscated wild game trailer; campground; and a Sunday-only appearance from the Auburn Eagle.

“Top Alabama organizations will be onsite all weekend,” Potts continued, “including our presenting sponsor, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, along with Outdoor Alabama, the University of South Alabama, Gulf Distributing, Army Bass Anglers, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, The Southern Outdoorsmen, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Quail Forever, Alabama Tourism Department, Montgomery Whitewater, Alabama Audubon, Alabama Black Belt Adventures, Exploreum Science Center, National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, and the Boy Scouts of America Mobile Area Council.”

A growing schedule of speakers is posted on EcoWild’s website, with topics to-date listed as “The Wild Places of Alabama,” “Furbearer and Predator Management,” “Sharing the Gulf with Manatees,” and “Cultivating the Beauty of Native Alabama Trillium.”

The expo is the only show of its kind on the Gulf Coast, showcasing the area’s natural resources, the best in outdoor lifestyle gear, and conservation initiatives that keep outdoor activities accessible, now and in the future. Organizers expect to host 5,000 attendees from the region.

EcoWild Outdoor Expo is produced by PMT Publishing, publishers of Mobile Bay magazine, Birmingham Home & Garden magazine, and Business Alabama magazine, as well as producers of Southeastern-based events.

Tickets are on sale now at www.ecowildexpo.com

For more information contact Stephen Potts at [email protected] or 251.473.6269, extension 212.