Tag: Outdoors

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Due to ecological, economic, and human health and safety concerns related to the potential impacts of nonnative animals, Alabama Administrative Code...

David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources North America’s waterfowl breeding population annual survey is another aspect of the outdoors that has been...

Every summer here in Alabama, there is an eerie buzz in the woods.  Those living close to water are used to the regular serenade...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The 2021 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. This year’s contest is a joint project...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Reports of snake sightings are on the rise, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the snake population has increased from previous years....

The 2020-2021 hunting season will bring big changes for white-tailed deer hunters in a few parts of Alabama with the creation of two new...

Welcome to “Naturally Alabama!”  For a while now I have desired to write a series of articles based on what I have encountered in...

Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Director Chuck Sykes wants to make sure dove hunters are not caught flat-footed this September when the season...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With summer settling in for the long, hot foreseeable future, many residents are taking to area lakes for some fun in...

FAIRHOPE, Ala. - All Alabamians are invited to join Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in celebrating World Environment Day by participating in the...

David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources  Those who love to explore nature have another opportunity with the opening of the new trail...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Neighborhoods and social media are buzzing with hype as citizens are concerned about “murder hornets.” Alabama Cooperative Extension System professionals...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Those preparing their summer vegetable gardens may find their plots already teeming with life, but not the kind they would...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With quarantine still underway, some are itching to get outside and some are picking up new hobbies to pass the time....

David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources While Governor Kay Ivey and Dr. Scott Harris, chair of the Governor's COVID-19 Task Force, work...

For all those nature lovers who are unable to visit one of the beautiful Alabama State Parks due to the COVID-19 precautionary measures, the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Warm, comfortable weather is around the corner with the arrival of spring. The Tribune spoke with Cullman County Extension Coordinator Tony...

David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources The first Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting of 2020 resulted in a wealth of good news...

David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Traci Wood admitted holding the snake almost made her come unglued. No, she wasn’t afraid of...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex talked hydroponic gardening this week, welcoming Cullman County Master Gardener Michael Weems to its Living Landscapes program....

Alabama Water Watch (AWW), in partnership with the USDA Forest Service (USFS), is excited to announce the launch of a new water quality-monitoring project...

AUBURN, Ala. - The parties are over and the decorations are packed. Now, there is just one thing left to do – get rid...

AUBURN, Ala. – Community members in all areas of the state will soon have the chance to help shape the future of watershed management...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently received special recognition by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation with the presentation of...

AUBURN, Ala. - As autumn brings cooler temperatures to Alabama, it looks as if summer heat is on the way out. Pleasant weather has...

AUBURN, Ala. - Black Widow spiders are some of the most recognizable spiders. The shiny black body and red hourglass marking on the female...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This fall, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is hosting a series of public meetings throughout the state...

David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Hunter Education Program wants to teach old hunters...

AUBURN, Ala. – With fall just around the corner, the time when yellow jackets are at their most aggressive is fast approaching. To make...

Registration for Alabama’s first sandhill crane hunting season in more than 100 years will open Sept. 4 and run until Sept. 25, 2019. The...

AUBURN, Ala. - Blue-green algae has caused several cases of dog poisonings and deaths across the country. While poisonings from these algae are nothing...

AUBURN, Ala. - From tomatoes to squash, summer is filled with a wonderful bounty of garden vegetables. Wouldn’t it be great to have these...

Bethany A. O’Rear, regional horticulture agent for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System As our summer vegetable and flower gardens are winding down, why not...

AUBURN, Ala. – Many southerners have fond memories of catching lightning bugs on a summer’s night. The fascination surrounding these insects always invoke curious...

Alabama hunters will have their first opportunity in 103 years to hunt a migratory bird that has been making a steady comeback for the...

AUBURN, Ala. – On vacations to the Tennessee or Georgia mountains, many hope to catch a glimpse of a black bear or two. What...

JASPER, Ala. – The 2019 Basspro.com Central Open at Smith Lake came to a close Saturday and a pair of Cullman natives were in the mix...

The collection of ticks using sticky tape shows the abundance of ticks in certain areas in Alabama. (Emily Merritt) As a turkey hunter, I am...

CULLMAN - Looking for something adventurous to do this weekend? Check out the Smith Lake WakeBattle this Saturday. The event is sponsored by Russell...

Edited 6-21-17 The Western Pygmy Rattlesnake is found in Alabama. / JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK/National Geographic Creative CULLMAN - First, you may never see...

Photo courtesy of www.OutdoorAlabama.com: Amanda Stokes and her party (John Stokes, Savanah, Kevin and Parker Jenkins) from Thomaston, Alabama hauled in this 15-foot, 1011.5-pound...

This photo posted on Facebook appears to show a juvenile American alligator. SMITH LAKE - Residents and sport fishers around Smith Lake appear to be...