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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...

Constitutional carry increases demand for proper training

David Rainer -
Governor Kay Ivey recently signed legislation to make Alabama the 22nd state in the nation to adopt a constitutional carry law that eliminates the requirement...

Alabama artist turns old wood into new beautiful creations

Joseph Allen -
Some people look at wood on the ground and see something to burn. Carl Smith sees something to turn into art. Through his studio, Natures Art,...

ADCNR’s Bannon expects return to ‘normal’ recreational snapper season

David Rainer -
Alabama’s 2022 red snapper season for private recreational anglers will follow the same schedule as the 2021 season, but Scott Bannon, Director of the...

Free handgun safety and use classes offered by the State of Alabama

Kathy Hagood -
Helena resident Billie Bridges hesitantly drove down the unpaved road to the shooting range at Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area. She was on her...

Advisory Board apprised of second CWD case in North Alabama

David Rainer -
Chuck Sykes, Director of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division, confirmed that a second white-tailed...

Alabama’s red snapper season opens May 27

Outdoor Alabama -
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) announces that Alabama state waters and federal waters will open to...

Second case of CWD confirmed in northwest Alabama

Outdoor Alabama -
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced the results from additional Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) prevalence testing of white-tailed deer in...

Hayes takes top officer award at NWTF Convention

David Rainer -
Alabama’s chapters racked up numerous awards at the recent National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Convention in Nashville, and one of the state’s game wardens...
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