BIRMINGHAM – Alabama’s outdoor recreation industry is an economic engine, supporting more than 65,000 jobs and generating some $3 billion in wages and salaries. To support those numbers, Innovate Alabama […]

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 […]

HUNTSVILLE — This was a weekend of “thirds” for the Bass Pro Shops Redcrest presented by MillerTech on Lake Guntersville. It was the third time Major League Fishing’s championship event […]

MONTGOMERY — Modern technology is aiding wildlife biologists and researchers in numerous ways, including a tool that is in its infancy in Alabama. The Motus Wildlife Tracking System program erects […]

MONTGOMERY — Despite not being able to use decoys for the first 10 days of the season, Alabama turkey hunters continue to take far more birds during the first week of […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Rocket City is the center of the bass fishing universe as the Bass Pro Shops Redcrest 2025 Presented by MillerTech Energy drops anchor here through the weekend. […]

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 […]

GUNTERSVILLE – In late October 2018, Jacob Wall and his father, Steven, loaded their 1995 Nitro onto a trailer and set off on a 38-hour road trip. The younger Wall […]

HUNTSVILLE — Continuing its commitment to preserving North Alabama’s natural landscapes, the Land Trust of North Alabama has acquired property on the peak of Drake Mountain in Huntsville. The 21-acre […]

ATHENS –– To bring a local flavor to the state’s “Year of the Trails,” the Athens-Limestone Tourism Association had launched “Let’s Hike Limestone!” The initiative is a series of free, guided […]

FLORENCE — With the cutting of a ribbon, the boating and angling experience in Florence has been improved. The ribbon-cutting  celebrated renovations to the McFarland Public Boat Ramp facility on […]

MONTGOMERY — North Alabama the beautiful. That is the unofficial consensus of the judges for the annual Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest, hosted by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is gearing up for another season of Boating Basics and License Courses offered at locations  across the state.   Each […]

BIRMINGHAM – Take a hike. Hit the trail. However you want to phrase it, the Alabama Tourism Department has launched the Year of Alabama Trails campaign, a multi-year initiative from […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Most people are aware of the stunning natural beauty, the hiking and biking trails and upgraded accommodations at Alabama State Parks, but some Alabamians and visitors may not […]

FORT PAYNE – The visitor center for the Little River Canyon National Preserve is among nearly three dozen National Park Service facilities likely to be shut down by the Trump […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you’ve ever had a yearning to wrangle some weeds, then your opportunity is right around the corner. The Land Trust of North Alabama and Wild Ones North […]

CULLMAN — Using lessons learned in their home state of Georgia, Daylon Milam and James Dubose from the University of Montevallo claimed the victory at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at […]

GUNTERSVILLE — When the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies staff scheduled their annual Wildlife Diversity Program Managers Meeting at Lake Guntersville State Park, they didn’t realize the potential distraction just […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville and the Land Trust of North Alabama are collaborating on improved infrastructure on Monte Sano to provide an improved path for pedestrians and cyclists to […]

WASHINGTON – Calling a ban on lead ammo and tackle unfair, Sen. Tommy Tuberville was joined by Sen. Katie Britt in cosponsoring the “Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act.” […]

DECATUR – The Alabama Tourism Department has designated 2025 the Year of Alabama Trails, a year-long celebration of the state’s diverse and scenic outdoor trails, and in North Alabama, there […]

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 — Boating traffic will be “ramping” up on Lake Guntersville thanks to the renovation of Brown’s Creek Public Boat Ramp. Representatives from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, […]