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Alabama arts organization announces new wildlife arts festival

Staff Report -
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery, known to locals as “The Kelly,” recently announced its partnership with the Smoot Harris family and City of Wetumpka...

University of Montevallo fishing team named school of the year for the second consecutive year

University of Montevallo -
The University of Montevallo fishing team was once again crowned the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. Nearly 200 collegiate...

3 amazing scenic drives to take in Alabama

Erwin Jeán C. Davis -
The open road: a temptress that calls to every soul eager to explore. In Alabama, few things top a spring drive through the countryside....

Memorial Day weekend kicks off red snapper season in Alabama’s coastal waters

Alabama News Center -
Memorial Day weekend not only marks the unofficial beginning of summer but has anglers who love Alabama’s coastal waters excited for the start of...

Voters overwhelmingly approve State Parks Amendment

David Rainer -
By a wide margin, Alabama voters approved the amendment on Tuesday’s ballot to provide as much as $80 million in funding for improvements and...

Exceptional Anglers’ host “Gone Fishin’ Not Just Wishin’’ event

Alabama News Center -
Alabama students with special needs enjoyed the thrill of fishing at the annual Exceptional Anglers event, “Gone Fishin’ Not Just Wishin’,” at Oak Mountain State...

ADEM’s new sea turtle sculpture is part of a campaign to keep Alabama’s watersheds free of litter

Alabama News Center -
As part of its campaign to educate the public about the need to keep Alabama’s biorich watersheds free of litter that could pose threats...

Black Belt’s hunting and fishing impact celebrated

David Rainer -
A storied history, rich culture and fertile soil are not the only features of the Alabama Black Belt to be celebrated. The Black Belt...

Amendment 1 on May 24 ballot to benefit Alabama State Parks

Mecca Musick,Yellowhammer News -
From Monte Sano to the gulf, Alabama’s state park system is considered “a jewel.” And, according to its co-sponsor, if Amendment 1 on the May...

10-year-old Selma native wins Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association’s 2022 Big Gobbler Photo Contest

David Palmore -
Last week, 10-year-old Owen Rouse was named the winner of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association’s 2022 Big Gobbler Photo Contest. Owen traveled with his...

Follow a professional food forager into Alabama’s woods

Eric Velasco -
Hiking deep into the Alabama woods, the foragers spot orange trumpet-shape mushrooms growing from the damp forest floor near several trees. After confirming the fungi...

Governor Ivey asks for a ‘yes’ on State Parks Amendment

David Rainer -
Alabama boasts some of the most beautiful and highest-rated state parks in the nation. To maintain that beauty and integrity, a funding mechanism will...

Free Fishing Day is June 11

Outdoor Alabama -
On Saturday, June 11, 2022, Alabamians and out-of-state visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including both...

Tuscaloosa wants in on bass tournament bonanza

David Rainer -
Alabama is known for some of the best bass fishing in the world. Our state is blessed with an abundance of rivers, reservoirs and...

Why bald eagles are thriving in Alabama

Kim Savage -
Bald eagles are thriving in Alabama. A recent count conducted by biologists at the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), Alabama Power and other partner organizations found...

Federally permitted charter boats get 79-day snapper season

David Rainer -
NOAA Fisheries announced over the weekend a 79-day red snapper season for for-hire vessels with federal reef fish permits in federal waters of the...

Belcher Tract expands Oak Mountain State Park

David Rainer -
At the celebration of the purchase of the 1,644-acre Belcher Tract property adjacent to Oak Mountain State Park, the Forever Wild Land Trust Board...

Volunteers help keep Alabama lake park clean and ready for visitors this spring

Katherine Beshear -
A volunteer cleanup at Double Cove Park at Lake Logan Martin has put some springtime shine on this public recreation space, just in time for Earth...

International skeet returns to Red Eagle Range

David Rainer -
Imagine trying to hit a clay target flying almost twice the speed you’re accustomed to at the skeet range. And you must start with...

Big Gobbler Photo Contest returns for 10th year in Alabama’s Black Belt

Alabama Black Belt Adventures -
Successful turkey hunters in Alabama’s Black Belt are encouraged to enter the 10th annual Big Gobbler Photo Contest. The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association is continuing its...

Exploring the secret life of Alabama’s elusive rush darter fish

Donna Cope -
The rush darter is a “Houdini” among fish – it’s part escape artist. “A squirmy, wiggly fish” that easily jumps from your hand, the pinky-finger-long...

Powell crowned Grand Champion at Governor’s One-Shot Turkey Hunt

David Rainer -
Governor Kay Ivey and Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship were thrilled to revive the dormant Alabama Governor’s One-Shot Turkey Hunt last week as numerous Alabama...

Black bear cubs collared in northeast Alabama

David Rainer -
To say Traci Wood has a passion for bears would understate her love for the small black bear populations on opposite ends of the...

Alabama State Parks increase campground space at Cathedral Caverns

David Palmore -
Cathedral Caverns in Woodville officially unveiled new campground territory this week at a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included state officials, legislators, local government and business...
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