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David Rainer: Angling to improve public fishing lakes
The Alabama State Public Fishing Lakes (PFLs) program is adapting to better serve the citizens of the state who depend on these lakes for...
Third case of CWD confirmed in Lauderdale County
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that a third case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a hunter harvested, white-tailed...
Q&A: Mitch Reid and The Nature Conservancy
Mitch Reid is making a significant impact through his efforts to preserve Alabama’s land and water assets as the current Alabama State Director of...
Eagle Award winners recognized at Lake Guntersville
Eagle Award winners were honored recently for their support of the Alabama State Parks in a ceremony during Eagle Awareness Weekend at Lake Guntersville...
Time to target sheepshead in coastal waters
Anglers, now that deer season is over, it’s time to check that fishing tackle and get ready for a late winter-early spring fishing bonanza...
ADCNR: Outdoors is for everyone
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is making every effort to convey the message that our state’s great outdoors is for...
7 Things: Biden gets more special treatment, bill to end early prison releases, and more …
7. Alabama economic and real estate report
A report released by the Alabama Association of REALTORS says fundamentals of Alabama’s real estate market remained strong...
Alabama Bass Trail 100 Series’ first tournament at Lake Harris a success
Last year, Rusty White Jr. and Brian Elder just missed out on getting into the Alabama Bass Trail 100 Series. This year, they made sure...
Mitchum named Enforcement Officer of the Year
District Park Ranger Pete Mitchum was told to wear his Class A uniform to work recently, and he didn’t know why. He complied and...
Delta bass fishing trip yields surprising state record for Dees
While most people were preparing to chow down on turkey and dressing on Thanksgiving, Keith Dees and his son, Huntley, were in a special...
Youth, veteran, military Waterfowl Hunting Day set
Hunting season isn't over, yet - particularly if you're a vet, in the military now or a kid.
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of...
David Rainer: Deer activity approaching peak
For most of the state, Alabama deer hunters are in the midst of the peak hunting period when deer start moving with increased rutting...
Record-setting year for Alabama saltwater anglers
Alabama’s saltwater anglers have been on a record-setting pace with 11 fish entering the record books from October 2021 to October 2022, and two...
Shoals, Black Belt Heritage Area bills signed into law
A pair of bills authored by U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) were signed into law today as a part of...
Eagle Awareness Weekends celebrate conservation success
About 50 years ago, only 480 nesting pairs of bald eagles were left in the United States, with the last nest in Alabama documented...
Lake Martin, Smith Lake among nation’s ‘Hot Lakes’
Pipes and roadways have frozen plus air travel is a mess. Thoughts of sugarplums have passed.
Now visions of warmer weather, sunset watching, and the...
Taste gone wild: Good eatin’ with Outdoor Alabama
If your hunting season has gone well and you have plenty of wild game to prepare, you may be looking for new ideas on...
Ivey praises Fish, Wildlife-funded projects
The final phase of funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (NFWF-GEBF) has been approved for projects in Alabama to...
Wild Turkey Federation chapter donates $143K for state projects
The Alabama chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has donated more than $143,000 for programs in Alabama.
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF)...
Eagle Awareness Weekends soar into Lake Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE -- America’s national symbol, the bald eagle, will be celebrated in January and February when Lake Guntersville State Park hosts Eagle Awareness Weekends.
The...
Alabama’s recreational red snapper quota may be cut
Under a final rule published by NOAA Fisheries on Dec. 1, Alabama’s private recreational anglers will see a 51% decrease in the 2023 red...
Alabama’s Black Belt offers prime hunting opportunities
By Taylor Philpot
The state of Alabama offers an array of outdoor adventures and opportunities to make memories that will last a lifetime.
At the top...
David Rainer: Outdoors brings couple together for state parks wedding
Alabama’s great outdoors offers so many benefits, from abundant recreational opportunities to stunning vistas, that it’s sometimes difficult to fathom. And some, like Randy...
Innovate Alabama leverages outdoor recreation to bolster economy
Innovate Alabama has formed a council to take full advantage of the Yellowhammer State's abundant outdoor recreational opportunities.
The organization's Council on Outdoor Recreation will...