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Alabama Power extends summer pool on Lake Martin into fall

Last week, Alabama Power announced that it is extending the summer pool on Lake Martin into fall, allowing more boating and recreational opportunities than would be possible if the implementation of the winter drawdown began last Tuesday as scheduled. Hydro Services manager Jim Crew said that the fall extension is granted because water is plentiful … Continued

September 8, 2020

There will be a prescribed burn planned today at Gulf State Park

If you planned to do some hiking on that nature trails at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores today, be aware that the park system has planned a prescribed burn there today as part of a forest management plan associated with longleaf pine restoration, fuel reduction and invasive species control. The planned burn will take … Continued

December 31, 2019

Your Delta vacation

With spring break, Easter break and then summer break on the horizon, you may already be thinking about where you’ll spend your time off. Let’s say that you’ve heard a lot about the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta and that you’ve decided to take your next vacation there. Maybe you’ll be bringing your spouse and children with … Continued

February 21, 2019

Don’t run from the bears

Black bears are making a remarkable come back in Alabama. Bears have been seen recently in Marshall, Jackson, Limestone, Morgan and St. Clair Counties. There is a breeding population of bears in rural Baldwin County and the species is a growing presence in Northeast Alabama. Bears, particularly young males, roam a lot in the spring … Continued

July 12, 2018

Quail Forever, Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association come together with one conservation goal

I have been working with Pheasants Forever, Inc., & Quail Forever for more than three decades with one goal in mind: the conservation and restoration of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs. Our Minnesota-based organization was formed in 1982 and now has locally based … Continued

March 15, 2018

State conservation officials warn hunters not to panic after CWD confirmed in Mississippi Deer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Chronic Wasting Disease is continuing to spread across the country with Mississippi being the latest state to test positive for the disease that has killed thousands of deer across the country and spread to 25 states and two Canadian provinces. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has … Continued

February 26, 2018

Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day: Alabama businesses, parks, lakes and others offering discounts in recognition

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Alabama Wildlife Federation, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and others came together to promote National Hunting and Fishing Day, which will be observed this year on Saturday, Sept. 23. They also announced that … Continued

September 21, 2017

Participants in National Hunting and Fishing Day can win prizes

By Staff Report Alabama Political Report The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that hunters and fishermen who participate in National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) can win a vacation package. NHF Day Challenge participants are eligible for a NASCAR or Ultimate Outdoor experience National Hunting and Fishing Day. NHF day is … Continued

July 28, 2017

House Passes Law Approving Hunting Over Bait

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 18, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 43, which would end Alabama’s law against shooting deer and hogs while they are eating bait. Under current Alabama law, it is illegal to place a wildlife feeder on private land and then shoot the wildlife that … Continued

February 19, 2016