Since 2009, LOAM has partnered with civic and community groups countywide to shepherd green projects that member organizations initiate.
Recycling Adventures in Bay-Waveland School District
Bike Fleet Rolls in Bay St. Louis
On Saturday, July 9, city officials and local leaders raced to show off Bay St. Louis's new bike fleet, paid for with a grant obtained by the Live Oak Alliance through the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area, a program of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
Read more about Bay St. Louis' new Bike Fleet at WLOX.
Read more about Bay St. Louis' new Bike Fleet at WLOX.
Mardi Pardi Eco Adventure Race--March 5, 2011
Get ready to run, paddle and let the
good times roll in the first annual Mardi Pardi Eco Adventure Race 5K
5un and 5K run/2-mile kayak biathlon on the Miss. Gulf Coast at 9
a.m. on Sat., Mar. 5, 2011. The new annual race in Bay St. Louis,
Miss., will raise money for LOAM and highlight the area's unique
Mardi Gras culture. Click here for more information.
The exciting new Bay St. Louis Historic Walking Tour Brochure!
The newest Bay St. Louis visitor attraction features the city’s oldest assets – its historic buildings. Two dozen architectural gems are featured in a lively new Historic Walking and Biking Tour brochure that was officially released on Saturday, November 14th.
The self-guided tour meanders just over a mile and a half down Main Street and through the Depot District, circling back to end at the Kate Lobrano house, home of the Hancock County Historical Society. Shops, galleries and restaurants along the route provide ample resting, dining or shopping opportunities.
The twelve page full-color tour brochure includes an easy-to-read map of the route and photos of the buildings, as well as colorful facts and local legends. The brochure also lists several “off the beaten trail” sites for the more adventuresome sight-seer. The Bay-Waveland beach trail and the Bay Bridge Artwalk are suggested as additional activities for both walkers and bicyclists.
Marcie Baria, founder of Live Oak Alliance Mississippi, spearheaded the effort to produce the booklet. LOAM partnered with several other groups, including the Hancock Main Street program and the Hancock Chamber. The team worked for over a year to take the project from conception to printing. Funding for the booklet’s initial production was provided by the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area and the Hancock Chamber of Commerce.
“The tour is a perfect low-cost family activity,” Baria said. “So it should attract visitors from around the region. We’re even having a web-friendly version made, so people all over the country can see how much we have to offer in Hancock County.”
Baria pointed out that even locals will learn more about their heritage, since Charles Gray from the Hancock Historical Society provided some obscure tall tales for the brochure.
“The brochures are free of charge to the public and we’re distributing them as widely as possible,” Baria said. “We believe that it’s a perfect souvenir of our area – something people will take home and show their friends, generating more tourism in the area. Next year, we’re planning to produce a similar brochure for Waveland and include a section for nature buffs and bird-watchers.”
"In so many ways, Hancock County is one of the richest places in the country," Baria said, and then she smiled. "And we're just trying to spread the wealth!"
The self-guided tour meanders just over a mile and a half down Main Street and through the Depot District, circling back to end at the Kate Lobrano house, home of the Hancock County Historical Society. Shops, galleries and restaurants along the route provide ample resting, dining or shopping opportunities.
The twelve page full-color tour brochure includes an easy-to-read map of the route and photos of the buildings, as well as colorful facts and local legends. The brochure also lists several “off the beaten trail” sites for the more adventuresome sight-seer. The Bay-Waveland beach trail and the Bay Bridge Artwalk are suggested as additional activities for both walkers and bicyclists.
Marcie Baria, founder of Live Oak Alliance Mississippi, spearheaded the effort to produce the booklet. LOAM partnered with several other groups, including the Hancock Main Street program and the Hancock Chamber. The team worked for over a year to take the project from conception to printing. Funding for the booklet’s initial production was provided by the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area and the Hancock Chamber of Commerce.
“The tour is a perfect low-cost family activity,” Baria said. “So it should attract visitors from around the region. We’re even having a web-friendly version made, so people all over the country can see how much we have to offer in Hancock County.”
Baria pointed out that even locals will learn more about their heritage, since Charles Gray from the Hancock Historical Society provided some obscure tall tales for the brochure.
“The brochures are free of charge to the public and we’re distributing them as widely as possible,” Baria said. “We believe that it’s a perfect souvenir of our area – something people will take home and show their friends, generating more tourism in the area. Next year, we’re planning to produce a similar brochure for Waveland and include a section for nature buffs and bird-watchers.”
"In so many ways, Hancock County is one of the richest places in the country," Baria said, and then she smiled. "And we're just trying to spread the wealth!"
