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Alabama Forest Land Trust names Thomas Reddick executive director

The Alabama Forest Land Trust has protected nearly 83,000 acres of farm and forestland in 24 counties and an additional 13,000 acres while administering...

Annual Coastal Cleanup set to pick up in September

The 36th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup is fast approaching and if you like to be outdoors and at the same time help your community...

Reel ’em in! Clay County fishing lake to reopen

Clay County Public Fishing Lake will reopen next weekend, according to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The lake, which will reopen Sept....

SoilKit: Foley’s tech-focused business changing the landscape of the gardening industry

The evolution of technology has been responsible for solving a myriad of problems across industries. One of these recent developments comes out of Foley,...

David Rainer: ‘Connecting with Conservation’ highlights funding for wildlife agencies

How conservation and outdoors recreation are funded throughout the nation is somewhat of a mystery for most people. In an effort to inform the public...

End of red snapper season fast approaching

The Yellowhammer State's red snapper season is coming to a close. The Marine Resources Division of the state Conservation Department said today the season will...

Dry conditions spark fire precautions at state parks

With Labor Day approaching and a large increase of visitors along with it, five Alabama state parks have announced additional fire precautions for the...

Dauphin Island project to restore oyster population

The Alabama Wildlife Federation confirmed the arrival Wednesday of limestone at Cedar Point Beach in Heron Bay to craft an oyster cultch for a major...

National Catfish Month: Alabama ‘vital’ for nationwide industry

A natural resource and an economic powerhouse, catfish are a fixture of Alabama's landscape. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is moving for August to be...

David Rainer: Tomato pie with blackened quail wins AWF cook-off

A down-home dish that utilized Alabama native species of wild game and vegetables was crowned champion recently at the Alabama Wildlife Federation Wild Game...

‘Tis the season: Youth dove hunts registration opening

With dove hunting season fast approaching, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that registration for the annual fall youth dove...

AWF, Cooper Marine, Vulcan team up for oyster restoration effort

The Alabama Wildlife Federation has formed a partnership with Vulcan Materials and Cooper Marine for a Gulf Coast environmental restoration project, it was announced...

David Rainer: Harvest regulations still apply during jubilees

When the weather gets hot and stagnant, the folks who live on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay go on high alert. Certain weather...

Walker County public lake temporarily closed

Walker County Public Fishing Lake is temporarily closed due to the resignation of the lake manager, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...

State sets oyster community meeting

The state management of oysters will be the topic this month at a meeting hosted by the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department...

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...