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Bow season begins today

Archery deer season opens in most of the state — zones A, B and C — on Oct. 15, 2020.
October 15, 2020

Conservation Advisory Board will meet in Mobile on August 22

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Wednesday that the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its final scheduled meeting of 2020 on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, Alabama, 36602, in the Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion. When entering the front gate to the park, attendees should alert … Continued
August 7, 2020

There is no catch and release of alligators, except in Lake Eufaula

Alabama is a sportsman’s paradise with freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing and even hunting year-round. Hogs and coyotes can be taken all through the month of August. But for the lucky few who drew an alligator tag, August is alligator hunting season. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division … Continued
August 3, 2020
Sunset on the Tennessee River

Forever Wild Board will meet in Millbrook on June 11

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Thursday that the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its second quarterly meeting of 2020 on June 11. The board will meet at the Alabama Nature Center at 3050 Lanark Rd. in Millbrook. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. … Continued
May 29, 2020

Alabama State Waters reopen for shrimping on June 1

Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Marine Resources Division announced that pursuant to Section 9-12-46, Code of Alabama 1975, all inside waters not permanently closed by law or regulation will open for shrimp harvesting at 6 a.m., on Monday, June 1, 2020. This opening includes Mobile Bay, Bon Secour Bay, the Mississippi … Continued
May 27, 2020

Alabama state waters closed for shrimping from May 1 to June 1

Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Marine Resources Division announces that as of 6 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2020, all inside waters will close for commercial and recreational shrimp harvesting. All inside waters, that are not permanently closed by law or regulation, will reopen to shrimp harvest at 6 a.m., on Monday, … Continued
May 1, 2020

Department of Conservation says most state parks will stay open

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said last week that most of their outdoor facilities remain open for recreation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ADCNR has made a number of temporary changes to its business operations for the safety of its employees and the general public. The changes will be in effect … Continued
March 23, 2020