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Triggerfish season opens March 1, becomes mandatory for snapper check
The season opener for gray triggerfish in state and federal waters is March 1, which marks the first season that reporting of triggerfish and...
Montgomery eyes new nature park, recreational trail network
For years, greenspace advocates in Montgomery have eyed an extraordinary, city-owned property near downtown as a potential site for a new park. The proposed...
R3 campaign encourages Alabamians to get outdoors
With the social distancing requirements from COVID-19, many people have turned to the outdoors to escape the impact of the lockdowns.
The number of people...
Hoover’s Davis reaches pinnacle with High Hopes
B.J. Davis of Hoover has lived through the peaks and valleys of a deer hunting career in Alabama. This season he reached the pinnacle...
Bass Pro Shops announces US Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championship
Bass Pro Shops is celebrating its 50th year, and amateur anglers and the waters where they practice their craft will net the rewards.
Founder Johnny Morris today...
Alabama hunters bagging big bucks this season
Judging from the number of deer reported through the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Game Check system and the number of trophy...
Purchase of large Dauphin Island plot offers protection of endangered species
The purchase of 838 acres on the west end of Dauphin Island will help protect a diverse coastal habitat frequented by endangered birds and...
Woodcock monitoring program tracks migration routes
Seth Maddox will head out in February with other Division biologists to do some woodcock hunting. Yes, that is after the woodcock hunting season...
Alabama State Parks saw a surge in visitors last year
Alabama State Parks saw a marked increase in visitors last year, as their welcoming outdoor environments provided citizens with a safe way to leave...
Lake Eufaula lands 2021 Bassmaster Team Championship event
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The last spot in the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk will be filled on historic Lake...
Alabama 2020 oyster harvest doubles previous year’s totals
Harvest numbers for the 2020 Alabama oyster season, which ended on December 23, indicate the state’s oyster ecosystem is bouncing back in a big...
Volunteers build new fish habitats for Alabama’s lakes and rivers
New artificial fish habitats will soon be deployed in Alabama lakes and rivers as part of a joint effort by Alabama Power, B.A.S.S. and Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation to help...
South Alabama dives into Galapagos research
When Dr. Ronnie Baker returns to the Galapagos Islands as part of ongoing research project with the University of South Alabama, he’ll bring along...
Black Belt Adventures urges hunters to donate venison
Hunters Helping the Hungry has provided more than a half-million pounds of ground venison to those in need in Alabama, and the Alabama Black...
Inaugural Black Belt Hunters Food Drive being held this weekend in Alabama
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is encouraging hunters across the region to donate a harvested deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry...
WFF reactivates 800 number for game check
The toll-free Game Check phone number, 1-800-888-7690, is back and better than ever. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reactivated...
Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association adds two board members
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) on Thursday announced that former Auburn University assistant football coach Joe Whitt, Sr. of Lee County and...
Auburn University professor teams with European scientists seeking to save olive trees from deadly pathogen
An Auburn University researcher has joined with European scientists in an attempt to decipher the disease process caused by one of the world’s most harmful plant...
Two CWD cases suspected in NE Mississippi, first ever within 25 miles of Alabama border
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Thursday announced that the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has received “suspect positive”...
Auburn University professor’s study finds size of urban green spaces determines biodiversity
A recent study co-authored by an Auburn University professor, using nearly two decades of data on birds inhabiting New York City parks, answers longstanding questions about...
Tips for hunting the rut in Alabama
While the white-tailed deer rut has come and gone in a few areas in Alabama, hunters in the majority of the state are dealing...
Monroe County acquisition protects Red Hills salamander habitat
A significant step in protecting an amphibian species that only lives in Alabama was celebrated last week at the Forever Wild Red Hills Complex...
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant will help rare fish to thrive in Alabama
A tiny freshwater fish, recently rediscovered in Alabama, will get some help to survive, thanks to a grant from the nonprofit National Fish and Wildlife...
Last-minute Christmas gifts for outdoors enthusiasts
Buying Christmas gifts for those who love the outdoors can be a daunting task simply because we tend to already be outfitted for every...