Learning to hunt may seem out of reach for those who didn’t grow up with hunting as part of their family experience. Fortunately, Alabama’s Adult Mentored Hunting program teaches all the skills needed to put wild game on the dinner table and help start new traditions. Getting started in the AMH program is as simple […]

The Major League Fishing schedule for 2024 will have three stops in Alabama as part of the Toyota Series presented by Phoenix Boats. The season starts in February at Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro and runs through late September when it wraps up at Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Mo. The first stop is […]

It seems that alligators have been all over the news in Alabama lately. From being spotted in North Alabama creeks to hunters in Mobile hauling in almost 13-foot-long specimens, there has been no shortage of news involving the animals. A member of the Lake Martin Boaters Facebook group posted about her recent experience and sighting […]

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 the Forest Legacy Program for the Alabama Forestry Commission.  Last week, the trust appointed Thomas Reddick, who brings a strong background in conservation leadership, as executive director. Prior to joining the […]

The 36th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup is fast approaching and if you like to be outdoors and at the same time help your community this event may be for you. The event is 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 16 for Baldwin and Mobile counties. Volunteers will collect debris and record the amount and types that […]

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. 2, had been closed while transitioning to the new managers Greg and Victoria Clark. The lake is one mile west of the town of Delta on State Lake Road. The […]

The evolution of technology has been responsible for solving a myriad of problems across industries. One of these recent developments comes out of Foley, Alabama through the company SoilKit. According to the SoilKit site, SoilKit truly began over 100 years ago through the Woerner Family. The family had an honest interest in becoming successful in […]

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 about where state wildlife and fisheries agencies get the money to conserve habitat and provide quality outdoors recreation, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries […]

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 end Sept. 4. “Weather is generally the primary factor in the duration of the red snapper season in Alabama,” said Division Director Scott Bannon. “Other than multiple days of excessive heat, […]

With Labor Day approaching and a large increase of visitors along with it, five Alabama state parks have announced additional fire precautions for the holiday. The parks are Gulf State Park, Meaher State Park, Bladon Springs State Park, Roland Cooper State Park, and Frank Jackson State Park. Park visitors, in particular, are being cautioned about […]

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 restoration project for the Gulf Coast. The limestone was donated by Vulcan Materials Co. and was transported from from Tuscumbia in northwest Alabama to the Gulf Coast via the Tennessee, Tombigbee, […]

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 recognized as “National Catfish Month” to spotlight Alabama’s contribution to an industry that goes far beyond the dinner plate.  Britt recently joined Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and […]

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 Cook-Off Finals at AWF’s Lanark home. The LeMay Farms team put together the winning Chandler Mountain Tomato Pie with Blackened Quail, made with home-grown tomatoes and bobwhite quail that prevailed in […]

With dove hunting season fast approaching, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that registration for the annual fall youth dove hunts opens 8 a.m., Aug. 21. To participate, youth hunters must be 15 or younger and accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old (or a parent) who […]

The Alabama Wildlife Federation has formed a partnership with Vulcan Materials and Cooper Marine for a Gulf Coast environmental restoration project, it was announced today. Vulcan Materials will provide limestone from its Tuscumbia Pride quarry to be used as oyster cultch, which is a material laid down to furnish points of attachment for recently settled […]

When the weather gets hot and stagnant, the folks who live on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay go on high alert. Certain weather and water conditions in the bay can lead a rare phenomenon known as a jubilee. A jubilee occurs when mostly bottom-dwelling creatures in the bay are forced to the shoreline because […]

Walker County Public Fishing Lake is temporarily closed due to the resignation of the lake manager, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced. The department is accepting applications for the position. Former Manager Sonny Posey said he is stepping down due to “health related issues.” “Since March 1, 2023 it has been my […]

The state management of oysters will be the topic this month at a meeting hosted by the Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The event is Aug. 24 from 1-3 p.m. at the Bayou La Batre Community and Senior Center, 12745 Padgett Switch Road in Irvington. During the meeting, […]

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 Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, said those who want to increase their odds of successful hunting can start preparations right away, and WFF biologists […]

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 structure’s owner, Noble Energy and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This new reef site is about 60 nautical miles off Alabama’s coast. It is being made available through […]

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 wellness, of a flourishing economy, of education, entrepreneurship, and opportunities for people and for communities along North Alabama’s Singing River Trail. Thanks go to U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), […]

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 the mundane. The phrase is a nice way to look at things, and we enjoy seeing our lives through a cinematic lens. For many, their summertime “movie” would include some combination […]

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 Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo at Dauphin Island. Brett Rutledge brought a huge tiger shark to the scales on the first day of the rodeo, and the scales registered 1,019 pounds, eclipsing […]

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 for you. The 2024 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest, set to open Aug. 1, is made possible through a partnership between the ADCNR and the Alabama Department of Tourism. It will showcase […]