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Alabama angler Wes Logan wins 2021 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake
Before the tournament began, Wes Logan predicted it would take 55 pounds to win.
He was wrong. It took 57 pounds.
The Springville native landed 57 lbs. 9 oz....
Conservation Advisory Board limits rods at Sipsey Fork
The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board voted to limit rainbow trout anglers to two rods per person on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior...
Five-year-old wins Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association’s 2021 Big Gobbler Photo Contest
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association on Monday announced that Hudson Mathews of Deatsville has won the 2021 Big Gobbler Photo Contest.
Hudson, age 5,...
Huntsville’s Jones surpasses turkey-hunting milestone
For someone who got a late start chasing turkeys, Ray Jones of Huntsville has spent the last 60 years catching up.
In fact, Jones, 86,...
‘Safe Harbor’ documentary to focus on Vietnamese fishing community
Chris Phengsisomboun grew up in the Vietnamese fishing community of Bayou La Batre, where the families of war refugees worked and sacrificed to build...
Nature trail, outdoor classroom reopen in Alabama town of Phil Campbell, 10 years after devastating tornado
On April 27, 2011, a monstrous EF5 tornado tore through the nature trail and outdoor classroom on the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC)....
New license allows hunting of feral swine, coyotes at night
With Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s signature this week, new legislation will provide hunters in Alabama with another opportunity to harvest two specific animals. The...
Katie Boyd Britt named to Alabama Wildlife Federation board of directors
Business Council of Alabama (BCA) president and CEO Katie Boyd Britt has been elected to serve on the Alabama Wildlife Federation’s (AWF) board of directors.
For...
The Preserves, Alabama Power recreation sites, open to all to enjoy nature
Alabama is known for its beautiful lakes, but there is even more to discover along the state’s lakeside lands.
Alabama’s rivers, lakes and streams have...
Two rare plant species discovered at Alabama’s Oak Mountain State Park
When Noah Yawn headed out for Oak Mountain State Park in October 2020, he was planning to take part in a survey for a...
Alabama red snapper season parameters different for 2021
Alabama’s 2021 red snapper season for private recreational anglers will be different than in previous years. The season opens on May 28 with four-day...
New member appointed to Conservation Advisory Board
Kevin Savoy of Dothan, Alabama, has been appointed to the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board by Gov. Kay Ivey. Savoy replaces Patrick Cagle of Montgomery,...
Start of Alabama’s 2021 red snapper season announced
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) on Monday announced that Alabama state waters and federal waters will...
Scientists identify new home for rare, tiny rush darter
A new search in the Bankhead National Forest for a tiny, rare fish found only in Alabama has discovered it living in a spot where no...
Alabama Wildlife Center celebrating Coosa the owl’s 20th birthday on Saturday afternoon
A near-death experience for a fledgling owl in 2001 resulted in a second chance for the raptor and educational close encounters for countless people...
The Hunting Public matches wits with Alabama turkeys
The guys from YouTube sensation The Hunting Public made a swing through the state early this turkey season and found out how much work it takes...
Alabama State Parks launching historic corporate giving, improvement campaign
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday joined the Alabama State Parks Foundation, local corporate leaders and other stakeholders at Oak Mountain State Park to...
Storms damage important red-cockaded woodpecker longleaf habitat in Alabama
The storms that tore through Alabama last month took a toll on a rare longleaf pine forest near Lake Mitchell, but Alabama Power biologists have moved in...
Great Red Snapper Count may have little impact on 2021 season
Last week’s meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council (Gulf Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) yielded mixed results for red snapper...
Two Alabamians named to Bassmaster high school All-American team
Two up-and-coming anglers from Alabama have been selected as 2021 members of the prestigious Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team, it was announced this...
Auburn University researcher, team present new methods of drought forecasting
With his research team, Sanjiv Kumar, assistant professor in the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, co-authored a breakthrough study on drought forecasting...
Alabama-grown: Chilton County farmer cultivates her dream
THORSBY, Alabama – Taylor Boozer Hatchett didn’t grow up on a farm, but she has a passion for tending the land and sharing its...
Anglers, sightseers celebrate partial Gulf State Park Pier reopening
That old adage about making lemonade when you’re presented with a difficult situation applies perfectly to Alabama’s Gulf State Park Pier.
Just as one of...
Kick off turkey season with the help of Alabama-made turkey calls
Talking turkey is a finely honed skill of Mike Pentecost, the founder and owner of Woodhaven Custom Calls. This Alabama native has been hand-making...