The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will host an oyster meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 1-3 p.m. at the Bayou La Batre Community and Senior Center located at 12745 …
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is currently accepting entries for the 2027 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest. The deadline to enter is October 30, 2026. “Each year, nearly two thousand images are entered in the Outdoor …
Visitors to Alabama's Gulf Coast now have even more room to explore, ride, run and experience the coast as Alabama State Parks celebrates the opening of a 4.4-mile extension of the Fort Morgan Trail at Gulf State Park. Community leaders, elected …
By DAVID RAINER, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Many deer hunters these days are focusing on mobility to be able to reach those places back in the woods where few humans venture. Instead of lugging full-size climbing stands more …
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will temporarily close Walker County Public Fishing Lake for a major improvement project starting Monday, September 7, 2026. The …
On Thursday, August 20, Governor Kay Ivey announced more than $52 million for 21 projects in Coastal Alabama supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GoMESA). These projects focus on environmental education and outreach, …
With the new system, users can create a secure profile once, then use it to log in, renew, or view their licenses instantly in the future. Also, for login purposes, the user’s profile will display either a Customer ID, Conservation ID, or driver's …
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces the temporary closure of the Barbour Wildlife Management Area (WMA) campgrounds. The temporary closure is due to the …
By DAVID RAINER, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Although more dog days of late summer are still ahead, it won’t be long before an abundant adventures will be available in Alabama’s great outdoors. The Alabama Department of …
Are you looking for an opportunity to get outside with friends and family and do something that benefits your community and the environment? If so, you are encouraged to take part in the state’s largest single-day volunteer cleanup event, the 39th Annual …
During a press conference at Lake Guntersville State Park on Tuesday, August 11, representatives from the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural …
With hunting season approaching, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) encourages new hunters to complete their hunter education requirement early. Demand for courses increases prior to and during hunting season, so …
Newton said the oyster catchers and environmental organizations recognized that decline and stepped up to help. “There have been grassroots efforts over the past couple of years,” he said. “They’ve taken it upon themselves to do whatever they can to …
RESTORE Act Background: The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act) was signed into law on July 6, 2012, after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Alabama Gulf …
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has implemented a regulation change for the Duck River Reservoir. The lake is located off U.S. Highway 278 East in Cullman, Alabama …
After that initial discovery, one officer found a rifle bolt and another officer found the butt stock of a rifle. “We couldn’t find the rest of the weapons, but a landowner called the sheriff’s department and said, ‘Hey, I’ve got what y’all were looking …
Kevin Anson, Director of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD), said the results of the study are promising. “Over the last ten to twelve years there have been significant changes in Gulf of …
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reopened the Moundville Public Boat Ramp after a major renovation project. The facility provides boating and fishing access to …
The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its third quarterly meeting of 2026 on Thursday, August 6, in the Goldenrod Room at the Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge, 1155 Lodge Dr., in Guntersville, Alabama. The meeting will …
Martin said snook are particularly sensitive to water temperatures, which is why they are just now showing up off Alabama. “At 10C (centigrade, 50 degrees Fahrenheit), they are not going to hang around,” Martin said. “Or if they are around, they’re going …
