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Center for Biological Diversity seeks protections for rare Alabama fish

The Stippled Studfish is a rare freshwater fish which, after decades of development, pollution and worsening drought, can now only be found in a few isolated streams in Alabama. However, thanks to a recent petition by the Center for Biological Diversity, the stippled studfish may gain new federal protections under the Endangered Species Act, ESA. … Continued
January 26, 2026

State Conservation Enforcement Officers announce $750,000 fine for Illegally importing deer

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter In November 2016, Conservation Enforcement Officers with the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division arrested deer breeder, Lewis H. “Sonny” Skinner, and his associate, Franklin Banks Loden, for knowingly importing six live white-tailed deer into Alabama from a farm in Indiana. Federal and state charges against the men were announced … Continued
October 9, 2017

US Attorney charges Alabama deer breeder for illegal transportation of whitetail deer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The  U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama today charged a licensed Alabama deer breeder and his associate for illegally transporting captive-bred and raised whitetail deer from a facility in Indiana to his deer breeder facility in Alabama. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Alabama’s Wildlife and … Continued
October 4, 2017

Southeastern Bat found with White Nose Syndrome in Shelby County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 1, 2017, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is reporting that biologists have confirmed White Nose Syndrome (WNS) in the Southeastern Bat (Myotis austroriparius) for the first time. The species joins eight other hibernating bat species in North America that are afflicted with the deadly … Continued
June 2, 2017

Bat Plague Confirmed in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Bats throughout the country are dying from the dreaded white-nose syndrome (WNS) and now the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service confirms in a written press statement that the illness is present at Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge in Jackson County. The Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge is an important … Continued
April 9, 2013

Whooping Cranes Arrive Safely at Florida Destination Ahead of Schedule

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reproter According to a press release by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the five juvenile whooping cranes being led by ultra-light aircraft have arrived safely at their wintering destination in Florida at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Wakulla County, Florida. The cranes are the 12th … Continued
November 28, 2012

Wade Harrell is the New Whooping Crane Recovery Coordinator

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced in a written statement that Dr. Wade Harrell has been appointed the new Whooping Crane Recovery Coordinator. Dr. Harrell was born in Corpus Christies, Texas and is a fifth generation native Texan. Harrell has a B.S. in Wildlife and Rangeland Science … Continued
September 20, 2012

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards Alabama Grant of $874,327.40

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries was awarded a $874,327.40 grant by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The grant will use the money to restore and enhance longleaf pine on over 5,000 acres of both both private and state-owned lands to improve the habitat … Continued
August 27, 2012