The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its fourth quarterly meeting of 2025 on Thursday, November 6, at the new Event Center located at the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area, 1132 County Road 73, Greensboro, Alabama, 36744 (GPS coordinates: 32.62…
After more than a decade leading Alabama’s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, Chuck Sykes is charting a new course as Executive Director of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports.
After more than a decade leading Alabama’s Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, Chuck Sykes is charting a new course as Executive Director of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports. Â
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The Alabama Wildlife Federation’s annual Wild Game Cook-Off is returning to Selma with a new venue and a renewed call for local culinary talent.Â
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Great Alabama 650 Paddle Race started its seventh edition on Oct. 4, and racers will come through the Black Belt this week.Â
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Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ABBA) announced the winner of its recent Best Fish Photo Contest.Â
The State Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces the youth deer and duck hunt schedules for the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale County. The hunts will take place late November 2025 through February 2026…
When I think about fall in Alabama, I do not just think about the cooler mornings or the changing leaves. I think about the way the season feels.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Sept. 29, 2025) – The fourth annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA) features a unique way for arts enthusiasts to enjoy the work of notable wildlife artists.
Lt. Michael Bloxom of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division handed control of the Hunter Education Program to WFF’s R3 staff on September 1 this year, but as he heads toward retirement, Bloxom highlighted the ef…
Ron Gore, who was chief of the Air Division at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) before his passing in 2024, was posthumously Air Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF).
The Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center (BBTCAC) in Camden has showcased the works of more than 600 Black Belt artists of all mediums of paint, pottery, wood work, basket weaving, one-of-a-kind jewelry and much more since its creation in 2005. They have welcomed visitors from all 50 st…
The 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism…
Lucas Garrard learned about the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association’s 2025 Road Trip Photo Contest from local TV stations in the Dothan area.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Aug. 14, 2025) – PowerSouth Energy executive Taylor Williams and Casey B. Rogers, the deputy director of the Alabama State Military Department, have been elected as the newest board members for the Alabama Black Belt Adventu…
When consumers consider their choices for fish on the dinner menu, many opt for grouper, a delicious species found in Gulf waters. When one of the participants at the 2025 Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Wild Game Cook-Off State Finals had …
Republican candidates for Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries have posted strong early fundraising numbers, including loans, in what could be a competitive race.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Aug. 5, 2025) – Visitors to Wind Creek State Park have new amenities to enjoy, including five new Lakeside Cottages and long-needed upgrades to the campground.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Aug. 4, 2025) – Some of America’s best recreational fishing can be found in Alabama’s Black Belt.
The State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (AARCDC) to cover the purchas…
The University of West Alabama unveiled new campus trail wayfinding and interpretive signage on Monday that will make it easier for students and visitors to navigate their path system that wraps around campus.
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The first members of the Alabama State Parks Ambassador Program have been selected, a class of 75 individuals who will highlight all of the activities and programs available at the 21 State Parks.
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reopened the Washington County Public Fishing Lake boat ramp after a nearly year-long process to treat an invasiv…
One of the goals for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is to use Alabama-sourced materials as much as possible for construction projects, especially for the $228 million in expenditures to upgrade, renovate …
