ROGERSVILLE — When about 100 first graders from Brooks Elementary School in Lauderdale County excitedly stepped off three yellow school buses for an educational program at Joe Wheeler State Park […]

HUNTSVILLE – Inclement weather washed out the 40th annual Wally Vess Fishing Rodeo at Big Spring Park last Saturday, but the one ahead will provide another opportunity for potential anglers […]

HUNTSVILLE — Land Trust of North Alabama is gathering community support to create a mountainside greenway on Monte Sano that will provide a safe route for pedestrian and bike trave […]

HUNTSVILLE – Forget about landing the big one, a lunker some call it. It’s the one tagged that will be valued, catfish to be specific. Cash, awards and prizes will […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabamians and out-of-state visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including freshwater and saltwater next month. Free Fishing Day allows residents […]

FLORENCE —  The Shoal Creek Public Boat Ramp on Wilson Reservoir will be closed due for several weekdays for utility construction, the state Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division announced. The facility near […]

DECATUR – The Alabama Bass Trail’s North Division is gearing up for its upcoming tournament scheduled to take place on Wheeler Lake in Decatur. The April 27 event, hosted by […]

MONTGOMERY – Smoke billows into the sky, visible to nearby residents and motorists as a sign that something is burning in the Alabama forest. It’s a prescribed fire at Oak Mountain […]

DECATUR – North Alabama is for the birds. Well, actually, the area is for birding. And to help celebrate our feathered friends during the Alabama Tourism Department’s Year of Birding, […]

GUNTERSVILLE – Officials unveiled and cut a ceremonial ribbon to dedicate Lake Guntersville State Park’s newest feature, a picturesque eagle statue at the park’s lodge.  The statue, created by artist […]

GURLEY — It’s opening day for the state’s anglers as Alabama’s Public Fishing Lakes return to their regular hours. DeKalb County Lake is among most of the state-owned lakes that […]

GUNTERSVILLE – America’s national symbol will be celebrated at the Eagle Awareness Weekends in Lake Guntersville State Park. The 38th annual event runs weekends from Jan. 19 through Feb. 4. Visitors […]

DECATUR – One of the nation’s premier catfish tournaments is set to make its comeback to the River City in the new year, drawing top catfish anglers from across the […]

MONTGOMERY — The number of cases of chronic wasting disease is increasing, with today’s announcement of two more cases in northern Lauderdale County. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural […]

HUNTSVILLE – Just in time for holiday hikes and cooler temperatures, Land Trust of North Alabama has launched a website to provide easy access to all the information needed to […]

MONTGOMERY – Staying true to its slogan, Alabama State Parks will honor those who help make the visits from millions to the Yellowhammer State a memorable one with the eighth […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is offering a series of trapping education workshops during select weekends this fall and winter. The workshops provide instruction on […]

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 officials are asking the community […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has set testing dates for Chronic Wasting Disease. The mandatory CWD sampling weekends apply to all of Lauderdale and Colbert […]

MOORESVILLE – The Singing River Trail has unveiled the completed Western Route Master Plan. The SRT will be a 230-mile greenway system that winds its way across North Alabama from […]

MONTGOMERY — Are you an Alabama or Auburn fan and a white-tailed deer hunter? If so, you are encouraged to show your team spirit and enter the Outdoor Alabama Big […]

HUNTSVILLE – Sweet Trails Alabama, joined by the Singing River Trail and Jacksonville State University, recently concluded a five-day, 11-stop statewide “Swing Around the State Tour.”   The initiative is a […]

MONTGOMERY — There isn’t just one opening day for firearms deer hunting season; there are two in Alabama. For deer hunters, the wait is almost over as the season in […]

MONTGOMERY – A day after the National Weather Service in Huntsville and the Alabama Forestry Commission issued Fire Alerts for north Alabama counties, additional restrictions were placed on all state […]