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Wildlife, fisheries biologists to help with hunting season prep
When it gets hot in late summer, most hunters in Alabama start dreaming about the upcoming seasons.
Chris Cook, Deer Program coordinator with the Alabama...
New site to join state’s Rigs to Reefs program
The spar section of a decommissioned oil rig will soon become part of the state’s artificial reef system thanks to an agreement between the...
Sweet music: Three towns on Singing River Trail win $5.7M in grants
MOORESVILLE -- The legend is true.
Strange musical notes are floating over the face of the Singing River’s waters.
It sings a song of health and...
3 Alabama state parks to visit for that summer movie feeling
Have you ever heard the phrase “life is a movie”? It’s a classic cliché that helps us romanticize our lives and see beauty in...
David Rainer: Potential record shark highlights fishing rodeo
What better way to start Shark Week than to see a potential state record tiger shark weighed in at last weekend’s 90th annual Alabama...
Picture this: Outdoor Alabama photo contest slated
If you're an amateur photographer with a passion for Alabama's outdoors, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources may have a contest just...
Outdoors-Woman workshop slated for October
Fall is a couple months away which means it will be time for the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop, by the Alabama Department of Conservation...
David Rainer: Gulf reef fish trifecta coming up
Many anglers who venture into the Gulf of Mexico do it just for the wonder of experiencing the open sea, with the probability of...
Escambia County Public Fishing Lake remains closed
The Escambia County Public Fishing Lake will remain closed for draining and restocking for the next two years, the Alabama Department of Conservation and...
David Rainer: Expect alligators throughout Alabama
For those of us fortunate enough to have lived in Alabama a number of years, one of the benefits the vast majority of residents...
Alabama home to three of 25 best bass lakes
Three Alabama lakes have been included in the Bassmaster list of the 25 best bass lakes in the Southeast for 2023. Two of those...
David Rainer: Large turnout expected for Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Officials with the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) are expecting big numbers for the rodeo’s 90th anniversary celebration July 20-23 at the rodeo site...
Alabama livestock producers begin hunting black vultures
Livestock producers throughout the country, including those in Alabama, are encountering a problem that has begun to effect their businesses' total income.
Black vultures have...
Affirmative Action falls; Biden, Tuberville scrap; and more on Alabama Politics This Week …
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.
Mecca Musick is the CEO of...
David Rainer: Turkey harvest up; population debate continues
According to Game Check reports, turkey hunters in Alabama harvested almost 2,500 more birds during the 2023 season than the 2022 season. Whether that’s...
David Rainer: Gafftop a gastronomic winner
Imagine heading down to the shore at Orange Beach and scooping up enough sand fleas (mole crabs) for a fishing excursion to the Perdido...
David Rainer: Mancuso named Gulf Council Officer of the Year
For an inspiring example of starting at the bottom and working your way up, look no further than Chancelor "Chance" Mancuso of the Alabama...
CWD testing increasing; deer killed in Panhandle tests positive
Chronic wasting disease was found in a deer that was hit by a car in the Florida Panhandle recently, the Alabama Department of Conservation...
Open Woods Weeks return to Forever Wild Sipsey River Complex
Open Woods Weeks return to the Forever Wild Sipsey River Complex this summer, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced.
The public can...
Dallas County fishing lake set to reopen
One of Dallas County's main recreational venues is set to reopen next month.
The Dallas County Public fishing lake, which has been temporarily closed due...
Sweet Trails Alabama: Connecting the gulf, mountains and everywhere in between
Alabama’s state parks, greenways, historical trails, riverwalks, and hundreds of thousands of other acres ready to enjoy will soon be connected by a common...
Adventure lovers: Experience a weekend to remember at HydroFest
Taking place on June 24 & 25, the annual Guntersville Lake HydroFest offers two days of competitive racing as drivers compete for the Southern...
David Rainer: Shelton-Nix a repeat USFWS award-winner
The contribution Ericha Shelton-Nix continues to make to Alabama’s nongame wildlife populations has been recognized for the second year in a row by the...
North Alabama has air quality alert from Canadian wildfires
The smoke emanating from the raging wildfires in Canada enveloped a large portion of the eastern U.S. this week, casting an unsettling haze that...