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No live auction for 2020 State Lands hunting leases
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the State Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will conduct its hunting lease program...
Hunting season dates announced for 2020-2021
The 2020-2021 hunting season will bring big changes for white-tailed deer hunters in a few parts of Alabama with the creation of two new...
Freshwater Land Trust focuses on conservation, stewardship to benefit Alabamians
From the ever-expanding Red Rock Trail System to protecting the habitat of the endangered vermilion darter on Turkey Creek, the Freshwater Land Trust both cares and caretakes.
“We own and manage...
Mobile Bay conservation group develops smart growth plan for communities
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) has developed a smart growth plan that communities can use to prevent erosion and protect watersheds.
The plan is based...
North Zone dove season opens on Labor Day weekend
Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Director Chuck Sykes wants to make sure dove hunters are not caught flat-footed this September when the season...
ADFSR returns to its roots for 2020 rodeo
The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR), the largest saltwater tournament in the nation, will revert to its roots for the 87th rodeo, scheduled...
Responsible recreation: How sportsmen and women continue to set an example in the age of social distancing
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in many changes that require us all to adjust. Phrases like “self-quarantine” and “social distancing,” which were rarely used...
Retiree finds joy noodling for catfish on Alabama waterways
Keith Gibson has spent a lifetime hunting and fishing. Fishing, for most of his life, was spent in the traditional sense with a pole...
Alabama Power helping endangered woodpeckers thrive
A federally endangered woodpecker is thriving in central Alabama thanks to a partnership between Alabama Power, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Alabama Department of Conservation...
Mid-July completion expected for Gulf State Park Pier renovations
Lamar Pendergrass believes in the old saying that good things come to those who wait.
The timing of the renovations to Gulf State Park Pier...
Alabama red snapper season to end early
The State of Alabama announced this week that the 2020 red snapper season will close for private anglers on July 3, which is 16...
Interior Secretary Bernhardt promotes outdoors opportunities during Alabama tour
Opening America’s vast federal lands to outdoors recreational activity is the expressed goal of David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, who...
Secretary of Interior visiting Alabama for wildlife refuge tour on Tuesday
United States Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt is coming to Alabama on Tuesday for a tour of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge...
Scoggins brothers complete Redeye Slam in one day
When the Scoggins brothers accept a challenge, there’s no turning back.
The firefighter brothers, Kevin at Hueytown and Steven at Hoover, revert to their roots...
Snapper season opener shows pent-up demand
While the second weekend of the private recreational red snapper season in Alabama saw near perfect conditions, the opening weekend proved why state management...
Alligator comeback continues; Hunt registration opens June 2
Alabama will celebrate its 15th alligator hunting season in 2020 as a remarkable recovery story continues for the American alligator.
Early in the 20th century,...
Eagle Scout project memorializes Orange Beach charter captain
When Garrett Ard started his Eagle Scout project four years ago, the goal was to honor the memory of his late grandfather, Capt. Gloyice...
Everything you need to know about Alabama’s 2020 red snapper season that begins Friday
Alabama's 2020 red snapper season begins Friday, and Yellowhammer News has compiled everything an Alabama angler needs to know.
The season will take place each...
Alabama Power and B.A.S.S. award scholarships to two Alabama students
Two Alabama students were each awarded a $5,000 scholarship from B.A.S.S. and Alabama Power, the companies announced.
“We are proud to partner with Alabama Power to support students...
New design of freshwater fishing license plate now available
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announces that its freshwater fishing distinctive license plate has been redesigned and is now available through probate offices statewide. The...
Awesome Trail opens at Joe Wheeler State Park
Those who love to explore nature have another opportunity with the opening of the new trail at Joe Wheeler State Park in northwest Alabama....
Put asterisk by 2020 Alabama turkey season
The Alabama wild turkey season, which ended on May 3, will likely have to include an asterisk in the record books for a variety...
Oak Mountain staff, friends come to Hawes’ rescue
After quadruple bypass surgery several days ago, Lenny Hawes is fortunate to be alive.
Quick action by the staff at Oak Mountain State Park made...
Virus robbed me of bidding farewell to great friend
While I and my family have been blessed during the COVID-19 pandemic with basically no ill effects, the virus robbed me of the chance...