How It Started

My obsession with Alligators began in the summer of 2010 when I saw my first one in the wild in Southport. I was hooked! From that day forward I have spent all of my spare time during the warmer months looking for more Alligators. I name each and every one of them and I visit them regularly in rotation. I noticed early on that a lot of the Alligator habitats were filled with litter and trash, mainly from where people had been illegally feeding them. I had the idea that I could attempt to clean their habitats while I was visiting them. Through the years I have picked up countless bags of trash. I have also had the opportunity to meet and talk to lots of other Alligator lovers. I was thrilled to find out that I’m not alone in my love for these magnificent creatures. In late 2014 I had the idea that I wanted to take my love for them one step further. That’s when I came up with the idea for my organization Alligator Alliance. Now I spend all of my time visiting Alligators, cleaning habitats, handing out brochures and talking to others about them. I am always looking for new Alligators and habitats. I also keep a log of which Alligators I see, the date, time and temperature. I feel incredibly blessed to live in a state where we can see these amazing reptiles in their natural habitats, not just in a zoo or aquarium.
You don’t have to be an expert or have a degree to make a difference.
Remember,
ONE person CAN make a difference!