Posts by Josh Bean
First Day Hikes at Alabama State Parks offer chance to see sunrise, sunset and everything in between
MONTGOMERY – Kick off 2026 with fresh air and a sense of adventure while enjoying some of Alabama’s most scenic views by participating in a First Day Hike at an Alabama […]
BIRMINGHAM – Mars Hill Bible School entered the fourth quarter of today’s Class 3A championship game against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium in an unfamiliar position – locked in a […]
MONTGOMERY – There will be no secrets when St. Michael Catholic High School (13-0) plays host to defending Class 4A champion Jackson High School (11-2) in tonight’s AHSAA playoff semifinals. […]
MONTGOMERY – The nomination process for the 10th annual Eagle Awards has now opened for the prestigious program that recognizes noteworthy contributions to Alabama State Parks. The Alabama State Parks Division […]
ROGERSVILLE – A new state-of-the-art, accessible playground will be built at Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville, adding anamenity to one of the Tennessee Valley’s most popular parks. The playground will […]
FLORENCE — As deer hunting gets underway, areas of Northwest Alabama are impacted by chronic wasting disease. The state is requiring all deer harvested by hunters on certain public land […]
HUNTSVILLE – Hoping to put a charge into local motorists, the North Alabama chapter of Drive Electric Alabama is hosting a showcase of electric vehicles this weekend. EV owners will […]
BIRMINGHAM – A variety of electric vehicles will be on display and EV owners will be on hand to talk one-on-one with anyone interested in learning more about EVs at […]
GUNTERSVILLE – A new kayak launch at Lake Guntersville State Park will make it easier for campers to ply the waters of the lake. “We are excited to have expanded […]
FORT PAYNE – Helping visitors get in the swim of things this summer, officials celebrated the opening of a pool house facility at DeSoto State Park. State, local and tourism […]
MONTGOMERY – Mason McLaughlin and his grandfather, Wallace Walker, watched the gobbler and a group of hens strut into the field and then return to nearby woods. It was the same gobbler […]
FORT PAYNE – Anyone who’s wanted to test drive an electric vehicle will have an opportunity this weekend. Donohoo Chevrolet is collaborating with the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition and Drive Electric Alabama to […]
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is again sponsoring its Big Gobbler Photo Contest, giving hunters the chance to submit their best turkey hunting photos for a chance to […]
MONTGOMERY – Chad Davis began working as a seasonal employee for Alabama State Parks as a 19-year-old college student at Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville. More than 20 years later, Davis is […]
HUNTSVILLE – Officials from Alabama State Parks and the Von Braun Astronomical Society gathered today with city leaders and representatives from NASA to dedicate a Moon Tree – a tree […]
MONTGOMERY – Alabama State Parks has launched a way for park enthusiasts to promote the 21 state parks by providing photos, video and more to be featured on social media […]
MONTGOMERY – Spring breakers often flock to beaches along the Alabama Gulf Coast in search of sand and sun, landing them on the sugar-white beaches at Gulf State Park in […]
GROVE OAK – Buck’s Pocket State Park welcomed back a group of football friends this week just in time for the Super Bowl. The group calls itself “The Bro’s” and started coming […]
GUNTERSVILLE – A Huntsville Eagle Scout and two North Alabama lawmakers were among those honored by Alabama State Parks as Eagle Award winners The Eagle Awards, sponsored by the Alabama […]
MONTGOMERY – The inaugural Historical Marion 2 Selma Bicycle Ride will commemorate the 60th anniversary of one of the most important and notorious moments in Civil Rights history. The cycling […]
MONTGOMERY – Alabama State Parks will again offer a First Day Hike at 12 different State Parks on New Year’s Day, providing the perfect way to start the new year in the […]
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has begun accepting applications for its prestigious Eagle Awards, which recognize special contributors to the 21 […]
WARRIOR – Rickwood Caverns State Park’s signature cave system transforms into an immersive winter wonderland known as “Wonderland Under Warrior” during the holiday season, and it’s back for an eighth year. […]
