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Alabama State Parks increase campground space at Cathedral Caverns
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Wild duck tests positive for Avian Influenza in North Alabama
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed Eurasian H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a...
ADCNR and Alabama State Parks support those walking the Appalachians from Alabama to Maine
Did you know legendary conservationist Benton MacKaye’s original vision for the Appalachian Trail (AT) called for it to run the entire length of the...
Auburn University raptor center releases bald eagle into wild at Lake Guntersville State Park
Auburn University’s Southeastern Raptor Center recently released a rehabilitated 5-year-old bald eagle into the wild at Lake Guntersville State Park.
“It’s a great honor and privilege for the...
WFF requests more tournament reports for updated Bass Angler Information Team program
Keith Henderson, Fisheries Development Supervisor with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division, is busy tweaking the...
Hidden gems found within ‘Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama’ newest podcast
The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association has created a new podcast all about North Alabama. The Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama podcast spotlights everything...
Tallassee woman wins 10th annual Big Buck Photo Contest
Chelsea Hunter needed some peace, quiet and the fresh air, a combination she knew she’d find in the solitude of a deer stand.
Little did...
Alabama Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan approved
Recent approval of the Alabama Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan opens avenues of federal funding for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
Collins achieves success after four-year pursuit
For Vance Wood, Conservation Enforcement Officer with Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, helping new or less experienced hunters achieve success is one of his...
Alabama State Parks honors Eagle Award winners
The winners of the sixth annual Eagle Awards were honored Saturday during a luncheon at Lake Guntersville State Park.
The Eagle Award – sponsored by...
Winners of the 2022 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest announced
The winners of the 2022 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest are listed below. As usual, the judges had a very difficult time selecting the winning...
8-point surprises hunters in Sumter County
Matt Kelley and his hunting companions were celebrating the harvest of an 8-point by one of the group, but they were in for a...
Frank Jackson features Veterans Memorial Scenic Overlook
A seldom-used overlook at Frank Jackson State Park near Opp has been transformed into a memorial that honors the men and women who served...
Watch: CNN’s Jim Acosta is trying to get a daily show by ramping up the ridiculousness
The media continue to attempt to remake society into a place where Critical Race Theory is the sole job of public schools and where...
Special Youth, Veteran and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Day
The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) has designated Saturday, February 5, 2022, as the second of the 2021-2022 hunting season’s Special...
Find fresh produce all season long at these Alabama winter farmers markets
Just because it’s winter that doesn’t mean nothing’s coming out of the ground on Alabama’s farms.
Carrots, greens, root vegetables, satsumas, broccoli, fava beans, and...