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Gulf Islands National Seashore
Support Your Park
 

Gulf Islands National Seashore is America's largest seashore stretching 160 miles from Cat Island near Gulfport, Mississippi to Okaloosa, Florida. Because of the size of this park, we need your support. The park has a volunteer program and a growing Friends of Gulf Islands. People may donate directly to Gulf Islands National Seashore or to Eastern National.

Visitors are asked to provide an "extra eyes and ears" to help protect the park's resources; help us keep the park clean; and also provide comments concerning projects through the National Park Service PEPC program (Planning Environment and Public Comment). 

By supporting our Eastern National bookstore and donation program, the park receives funding to help publish Junior Ranger handbooks; to provide special public events such as Candlelight tours of Fort Barrancas and Earth Day Celebration; and to purchase artifacts for our museum collection.    

For more information please call the Chief of Interpretation at 850-934-2618.

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WWII dog trainers at Cat Island, Mississippi located at Gulf Islands National Seashore.  

Did You Know?
Because of the tropical-like conditions, the U. S. Army established the Cat Island War Dog Training Camp in south Mississippi during World War II. A variety of dog breeds were trained to guard, deliver messages, and attack the enemy. Cat Island is part of Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Last Updated: August 13, 2009 at 16:18 EST