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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...

Annual festival celebrating cranes winter migration set for Wheeler Wildlife Refuge

DECATUR – Birds of the long-necked and long-legged variety will be the guests of honor for the three-day Festival of the Cranes at Wheeler...

TVA plans controlled burns across North Alabama

KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Valley Authority has started a controlled burn program on public lands in North Alabama. Counties where the prescribed burns may be...

Singing River Trail gears up for Giving Tuesday

MOORESVILLE – Singing River Trail is steering its focus toward smoother rides for cyclists in North Alabama. Today marks this year's Giving Tuesday and Trail...