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Lexington native, Athens State grad named deputy director of Alabama State Parks

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...

Fighting fire with science: UAH, Forestry Commission, NASA forge fire management collaboration in South Alabama

HUNTSVILLE – Researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville have partnered with the Alabama Forestry Commission and NASA’s FireSense initiative to study prescribed burns in the Geneva...

Huntsville Eagle Scout, N. Alabama lawmakers receive Eagle Awards

GUNTERSVILLE – A Huntsville Eagle Scout and two North Alabama lawmakers were among those honored by Alabama State Parks as Eagle Award winners The Eagle...

Upgrades complete, Brown’s Creek Public Boat Ramp in Guntersville reopens

GUNTERSVILLE --  Through the efforts of a state-local-private partnership, a Lake Guntersville boat ramp has been reopened. The Brown’s Creek Public Boat Ramp was...

Sweet Trails Alabama providing a path to recreational and economic opportunities

MOORESVILLE -- With the goal to connect the state's regional and local trails with economic and recreational opportunities from the mountains to the gulf, the...

New garden welcomes pollinators to popular Huntsville overlook

HUNTSVILLE — Blevins Gap Nature Preserve, one of the most visited preserves in North Alabama, now offers another reason to enjoy this popular gathering...

Alabama A&M, US Fish and Wildlife Service join to build more diverse conservation workforce

BOWIE, Md. -- Alabama A&M University has taken a significant step in diversifying the nation's conservation workforce by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the...

Federal grant to help renovate Bridgeport’s Charles Smith Park

MONTGOMERY — Charlie Smith Park in Bridgeport will undergo a significant renovation thanks to a $499,894 grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation...

State agencies recognized for use of recycled tires in paving projects

GULF SHORES -- Paving projects in north Alabama state parks were cited when three state agencies received a national award for partnering to promote...

No monkeying around: Preservation campaign launches at Huntsville bar 

HUNTSVILLE – The City of Huntsville is holding a downtown hotel rooftop ceremony Thursday morning in advance of May's Historic Preservation Month and the...