Gov. Kay Ivey is encouraging veterans and active-duty military members to take advantage of Alabama’s outdoor recreation opportunities ahead of Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season, highlighting free […]

The Land Trust of North Alabama, the City of Huntsville and the Alabama Trails Foundation are partnering to spotlight one of the city’s most popular hiking destinations as part of a […]

The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association has launched a new digital golf challenge aimed at encouraging golfers to explore courses across North Alabama while earning prizes along the way. The […]

A federal restructuring of the U.S. Forest Service will result in the closure of a research and development facility in Huntsville, with agency operations in Alabama shifting to a new […]

A decades-old hiking route on Monte Sano is set for a revival, as local partners prepare to mark the completion of Huntsville’s Spacewalk Trail 3.0 with a public ceremony next […]

Officials in Orange Beach have temporarily closed a small section of Alabama Point East beach near the Perdido Pass Bridge as spring break crowds begin arriving along Alabama’s Gulf Coast. […]

Fresh upgrades are elevating the guest experience at Monte Sano State Park, where all 14 iconic bluff-side cabins have been beautifully renovated. Originally built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation […]

A fishing trip on Lake Guntersville turned into a heavyweight story when angler Forrest Winters landed a massive 84-pound blue catfish while fishing with SouthernCats Guide Service — a catch […]

Three long-planned road and bridge projects in Northeast Alabama are moving into the bidding phase, marking another step forward under the state’s Rebuild Alabama infrastructure initiative, according to an announcement […]

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 […]

DECATUR – Thousands of Sandhill Cranes along with several pairs of Whooping Cranes spend the winter each year at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. In celebration of the winter migration of […]

DECATUR — The highly anticipated Bama Blues catfishing tournament, presented by Twisted Cat Outdoors, is set to return to reel in the new year. One of the nation’s most exciting […]

DECATUR – Some of the best student anglers in the state will be casting their lines for fish, as well as prizes and scholarships, this weekend on Wheeler Lake. Decatur-Morgan […]

FLORENCE — Accessibility is a key initiative spreading throughout the region with a focus on the outdoors at Alabama State Parks, where a recent donation expanded the possibilities for those […]

GUNTERSVILLE — An overflow crowd is expected to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Eagle Awareness Weekends at Lake Guntersville State Park in January, and no one will be more excited about […]

MADISON — To celebrate Madison’s natural beauty through art, the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon-cutting Monday of a mural while also announcing a community partnership. “We are incredibly […]

HUNTSVILLE — A major initiative of the Land Trust of North Alabama is one step closer to realization thanks to the extraordinary support of community members, partners, and donors. The […]

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 […]

BIRMINGHAM — Florence’s TNT Fireworks, the nation’s largest distributor of consumer fireworks, will be the title sponsor of the next month’s Bassmaster Team Championship on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell. BASS […]

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 […]

TUSCUMBIA — What do you do after you plan a trip to north Alabama to get in the fall crappie bite and you’re greeted with bluebird skies the day after […]

WASHINGTON — Legislation that would expand the Talladega National Forest’s boundary by approximately 50,000 acres was advanced by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The “Talladega National Forest […]

SCOTTSBORO — The top bass anglers in the nation converged on Lake Guntersville last weekend to showcase what is arguably the best bass fishing lake in the nation. After three […]