Gov. Kay Ivey recently joined Demopolis and Marengo County officials, residents and supporters to open the facility on the banks of the Tombigbee River.

There’s no mistaking that “Alabama the Beautiful” got its appropriately named reputation from of its many different geographic regions.

Many people don’t realize that Alabama has a wealth of forests, parks, woods and waterways, and it all belongs to them.

Gov. Kay Ivey recently joined in the celebrations of major improvements in boating access in west central Alabama and at the Gulf Coast.

There’s something about cruising down a backroad with the windows rolled down and your favorite song turned up.

It appears taco dishes filled with savory wild game and fresh fish are hard to beat at the Alabama Wildlife Federation Wild Game Cook-Offs, and the recent Gulf Coast competition in Spanish Fort was no exception. Before an overflow crowd at the Blue Gill Restaurant, the Venison Birria Taco dish prepared by the Five Rivers […]

Researchers at the University of Alabama are investigating how the patchwork of small drainage spots across the Southeast is changing.

Imagine a 200-plus-mile system connecting all of North Alabama along an outdoor human highway, brimming with nature, activity and heart.

Those who love to dine on Alabama’s succulent oysters are in luck. The state’s oyster season opened Oct. 3, and the oyster catchers are busy.

Thanks to the combined efforts of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and hunting club members, Jerrell Gordon is recovering from an ordeal that left him within hours of death. WFF Conservation Enforcement Officer Brad Gavins received a […]

The lake manager position is contracted with the State of Alabama for a three-year term, which is renewable at the discretion of the state.

As a product of her environment, Donna Jo Curtis is proud to carry on the legacy that was handed to her. Her family’s farming heritage inspired her career in agriculture and prepared her to eventually run a cattle ranch of her own. After 35 years of running Curtis Farms and serving Alabama’s agriculture industry in […]

More than 200,000 hunters will pursue the abundant game in Alabama this season, which means hunter safety should be at the forefront of any outdoors adventure. Capt. Marisa Futral, Hunter Education Coordinator with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, would love to see a repeat of the 2021-2022 […]

One of the messages conveyed last week at the CWD public meeting was to thank Alabama hunters for their response during the season.

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the awarding of nearly $1.64 million to enhance Yellowhammer State outdoor recreational venues.

A grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will aid Auburn’s efforts to improve water quality in a creek and engage residents in learning to protect community natural resources.

Matt Young may not have been dreaming about his current situation when he started his first parks job in his native southern California.

As president of Ducks Unlimited, Huntsvillian Doug Schoenrock oversaw the organization's record-breaking conservation efforts.

The states Land Division announced the deer and duck hunt dates at M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale County.

Current events have drawn attention to foreign investors in U.S. real estate. An increasing number of international buyers are investing in homes and agricultural property across America. In a recent report, the National Association of REALTORS® says annual foreign investment in U.S. existing home sales increased by 8.5 percent following three years of declines. The […]

It’s not all doom and gloom for waterfowl populations, however, because several species are doing well.

The gopher tortoise is considered a keystone species, which impacts about 365 species of amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and invertebrates in the sandy-soil habitat.

Alabama continues to expand its unique access to the great outdoors with five new Special Opportunity Areas around the state.

Judging from the turnout at the recent Buckmasters Expo, the appeal of the great outdoors remains high in Alabama.