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Smiths Station brothers win 2024 Big Gobbler photo contest
Two brothers from Smith Station are making statewide news after winning this year's Alabama Black Belt Adventures Big Gobbler Photo Contest. Logan Warrick, 14,...
13-Year cicada swarm engulfs the Southeast by the billions
Billions of cicadas have emerged across the southeastern United States this spring in a natural phenomenon often referred to as a "super brood."
The brood,...
Deciphering Alabama’s diverse waterfowl
Alabama’s wetlands and diverse ecosystems serve as a haven for a wide variety of waterfowl, encompassing diving ducks, puddle ducks, and tree ducks and...
David Rainer: Ivey celebrates Safe Boating Week with donation from Academy Sports + Outdoors
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey joined in the celebration of Safe Boating Week at the Academy Sports + Outdoors store in Montgomery earlier this week...
Alabama’s Black Belt to become leading ecotourism destination
A well-known ecotourism expert has released a new report concluding that Alabama's 23-county Black Belt region has everything needed to become a premier ecotourism...
ALEA unveils new boating safety laws, reminds Alabama to stay safe on the water this Memorial Day
As Memorial Day approaches, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced the state is taking part in National Safe Boating Week to promote responsible and...
Goodness snakes! Eastern Indigo release adds 40 to Conecuh National Forest
A project to restore the Eastern indigo snake to Alabama is one step closer to its goal with the release of 40 indigos in...
David Rainer: Academy Sports honors female Conservation enforcement officers
As part of the SEC Softball Tournament last week at Auburn University, eight female Conservation Enforcement Officers (CEOs) from the Alabama Department of Conservation...
Alabama’s annual Free Fishing Day scheduled for early June
If you're looking for a free day of fishing in Alabama, the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has some news that...
David Rainer: Odette’s Ogden crowned Alabama Seafood Cook-Off champ
A dish prepared with one of the tasty fish species that can be reeled in from Alabama’s beautiful beaches was crowned champion of the...
Alabama’s Black Belt region produces $3.8 billion in annual economic impact for 2023
A recent report revealed that Alabama's Black Belt Region had a $3.8 billion statewide economic impact for 2023. That's a $1.9 billion increase from...
David Rainer: Gulf State Park pier repairs reach milestone
The reconstruction of the Gulf State Park Pier reached a milestone recently when the walkway to the octagon on the end was partially completed.
Lamar...
Exceptional Anglers event, Gone Fishin’, Not Just Wishin’, returns to Oak Mountain State Park
The annual Exceptional Anglers event, Gone Fishin', Not Just Wishin', returns to Oak Mountain State Park next week, the Alabama Department of Conservation and...
David Rainer: Alabama saltwater records continue to fall
As saltwater fishing for 2024 heads into the peak seasons, a look back at 2023 reveals another record-breaking year for those who fish Alabama’s...
Bipartisan conservation legislation receives support from Alabama Senator Katie Britt
Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) has signed on as a cosponsor of the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S.1149), or RAWA. The legislation would...
David Rainer: Conservation’s R3 program expanding college outreach
One of the goals of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is to not only manage and conserve our abundant natural...
Nature Conservancy to dedicate new 1,000-acre preserve at Flagg Mountain
The Nature Conservancy in Alabama will hold an Earth Day dedication for its new Fenvkvcēkv (pronounced finuh-guh-jee-guh) Creek Preserve at Flagg Mountain in Coosa...
Gulf Shore State Park introduces new cabins on Lake Shelby
Gulf Shore State park held a ribbon cutting ceremony for new cabins that were unveiled on Lake Shelby as part of an $8.8 million...
AL Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Law Enforcement Section hopes to gain national accreditation
With the goal of strengthening conservation efforts in Alabama, the Law Enforcement Section of the ADCNR's Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division has announced that...
David Rainer: McCaleb crowned grand champion at Governor’s One-Shot Turkey Hunt
Despite some challenging weather conditions, the Alabama Governor’s One-Shot Turkey Hunt last week was another resounding success with numerous hunters from across the nation...
David Rainer: Mobile’s EcoWild Expo celebrates Alabama’s outdoors
Alabama is blessed with many natural wonders and diverse ecosystems that provide abundant opportunities for Alabamians and visitors alike to enjoy.
A group of folks...
Alabama Black Belt Adventures’ 12th annual ‘Big Gobbler’ photo contest opens
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association has officially begun its 12th annual Big Gobbler Photo Contest.
The competition, according to the organization, was created to...
David Rainer: Field turkeys require special tactics, patience
One of the most frustrating aspects of pursuing the Eastern wild turkey in Alabama is hunting the wily birds in wide open territory, open...
MLF’s Fisheries Management Division helps clean up Logan Martin Lake
Alabama anglers and fishing enthusiasts who enjoy Logan Martin Lake might notice their lakeshore a little bit cleaner, and the fish a little healthier...