Outdoors — Page 4

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.” […]

Year of Alabama Trails: It’s time to get outdoors

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, […]

TUSCUMBIA — Nature lovers are blessed with abundant recreational and travel opportunities the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources offers in north Alabama, like Joe Wheeler State Park, Monte Sano […]

TANNER — Most of Alabama’s 23 state-owned Public Fishing Lakes return to regular operational hours next weekend. The lakes are noted for their quality fishing for bream, largemouth bass, channel […]

FLORENCE — It’s launchtime for boaters at McFarland Park. The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has reopened the larger of the […]

MONTGOMERY — This weekend’s mandatory chronic wasting disease sampling for Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin counties has been postponed to Jan. 18-19 due to the forecast winter weather. The Alabama Department […]

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 closed in September for upgrades which […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has updated its chronic wasting disease  zone rule to allow the continued baiting of white-tailed deer in Franklin County through […]

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 — A white-tailed deer recently harvested by a hunter in Colbert County in northwest Alabama has been confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The detection of CWD in […]

RINGGOLD, Ga. — Paddle Georgia, the Peach State’s annual week-long canoe/kayak camping adventure, will venture across three states in 2025, with more than 300 paddlers expected to stroke through 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 […]

MONTGOMERY — Under Alabama’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone Regulation, all deer harvested in the High-Risk Zone and the Buffer Zone of the state’s CWD Management Zone (CMZ) must […]

FLORENCE — The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has temporarily closed the three-lane ramp at the McFarland Public Boat Ramp (McFarland […]