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With piers closed, Thornton takes to Alabama’s beautiful beaches

David Rainer -
With a nickname like Pier Pounder, David Thornton of Mobile has seen his favorite pastime disappear with 2020’s double whammy of hurricanes. Hurricane Sally...

Nearly $26M of Fish and Wildlife grants coming to Alabama’s Gulf Coast

Henry Thornton -
Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that $25,970,000 million worth of projects on Alabama's coastline have been funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation...

Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association launches ninth annual Big Buck Photo Contest

Sean Ross -
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) on Wednesday announced the kickoff of its ninth annual Big Buck Photo Contest. “Deer hunting in Alabama, and especially...

Parks officials working to reopen portion of Gulf State Park Pier

David Rainer -
Gulf State Park on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast will be a beehive of activity now and into the future. One of the priorities is to...

Alabama Power, Southern Company support research to fight bat-killing disease

Janel Carr -
Bats can be scary to some people. But far more frightening is the impact a virulent bat disease is having on the furry, flying...

WFF reports no CWD positives; Testing continues

David Rainer -
With the nation focused on the coronavirus, very little has been heard about the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Alabama. Chuck Sykes, Director...

Feral hog population in Alabama shows no decline

David Rainer -
Despite an increased effort to mitigate the impact of feral hogs in Alabama, the hog population shows no indication of decline. “Unfortunately, it appears their...

Weekends open until private anglers meet snapper quota

David Rainer -
If the recent blustery weather caused anglers to forgo a red snapper trip during the weekend extensions, don’t fret. Scott Bannon, Director of Alabama...

Sec. of Interior Bernhardt adds handicap accessible path in Cheaha State Park to National Trails System

Henry Thornton -
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has added the Bald Rock Boardwalk in Alabama's Cheaha State Park to the National Trail System. The Department...

New pavilion at Alabama’s Turkey Creek Nature Preserve expands education options

Michael Sznajderman -
Turkey Creek in north Jefferson County is home to not only one, but three endangered species of fish, including one found nowhere else on...

Researchers helping Alabama oyster farmers survive COVID-19 setbacks

Dennis Washington -
A new program is helping oyster farmers hurt financially by the COVID-19 pandemic while simultaneously improving oyster reefs on the Gulf Coast. The Concerned Oystermen...

Wood duck mates determine migration routes

David Rainer -
In the waterfowl world, Alabama’s most abundant species, the wood duck, is not known for migrating long distances. It turns out, the wood duck migration...

Don’t get complacent about hunter safety

David Rainer -
Although the number of hunting accidents has held steady for the last several years, Captain Marisa Futral doesn’t want Alabama’s hunters to take anything...

Despite hurricane, October snapper extension still on

David Rainer -
Despite the tumult caused by Hurricane Sally’s direct hit, the October 10-12 red snapper season is still on for Alabama’s private recreational anglers. The hurdle...

Byrne touts study showing ‘up to three times as many’ red snapper in Gulf than previously thought

Henry Thornton -
A scientist in the federal government on Thursday summarized preliminary findings of the Great Red Snapper Count that indicate the famous fish species is...

Racers coming to Alabama for world’s longest annual paddle race

Dennis Washington -
Paddlers from across the United States will be racing each other down 650 miles of Alabama’s scenic rivers later this month in the Great Alabama...

Pandemic forces changes for Alabama Coastal Cleanup

Dennis Washington -
Alabama’s largest one-day volunteer event will be spread out over an entire week this year thanks to the pandemic. The 33rd annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup will begin...

New deer zones, Hunting 101 and transfer of possession requirement

David Rainer -
Deer hunters will find two new zones in the 2020-2021 Alabama Deer Zones map with season dates that better coincide with deer rutting activity...

State Parks online campground reservations system goes live

David Rainer -
Ready for a camping trip to one – or several – of the beautiful Alabama State Parks? Ensuring you’ll have a site for your...

New Indiana bat hibernaculum discovered in Alabama

Outdoor Alabama -
Biologists have recently discovered a new Indiana bat hibernaculum (a shelter occupied by hibernating bats) in Alabama, bringing the known number of active Indiana...

Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association names winner of 2020 Best Fish Photo Contest

Sean Ross -
While Lake Eufaula is widely acclaimed as the “Bass Capitol of the World,” it was crappie that helped Blakely Sweatt reel in the winner...

WFF cautiously optimistic about spread of silver carp

David Rainer -
Chris Greene is cautiously optimistic that an invasive fish species that can wreak havoc on reservoir ecosystems has not expanded its range in Alabama’s...

Alabama sandhill crane season returns for 2020-2021

Outdoor Alabama -
Last year, Alabama saw its first sandhill crane hunting season in more than 100 years. The season returns for 2020-2021 with 400 permit holders...

Alabama State Parks emerge as safe oasis of activity during COVID-19 pandemic

Dan Hendricks,Matthew Dent -
Alabama State Parks have long served as Alabama’s backyard. That’s been more evident than ever in recent months, as Alabama’s 21 state parks remained open...
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