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With National Farm Safety and Health Week recently observed Sept. 21-25, the Alabama Farmers Federation is reminding motorists that farm equipment will be sharing the roads with them throughout the …
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GCM Staff Report
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9/30/26
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Baldwin County Master Gardeners will host their 2026 Fall Plant Sale Oct. 16-18 across from Weeks Bay Reserve in Fairhope, offering hundreds of plants for landscaping and gardening projects while …
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By WHISPER VAUGHN-EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/25/26 |
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For those who wish to pursue a law enforcement career in Alabama’s great outdoors, an opportunity will soon be available at the University of South Alabama (USA), where the Blankenship Scholars …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 9/25/26 |
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Home gardeners, backyard poultry enthusiasts, home cooks and pumpkin lovers can learn more about growing, preparing and feeding pumpkins at an upcoming Alabama Cooperative Extension System workshop. …
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GCM Staff Report
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9/24/26
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — In late September and early October, hummingbirds are expected to migrate through Alabama. Allyson Shabel, an Alabama Extension urban home horticulture regional agent at Alabama …
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GCM Staff Report
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9/22/26
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Baldwin County's coastal landscape is closely tied to its waterways, wetlands and watersheds, with rivers, bays, streams and coastal habitats shaping communities and supporting recreation, wildlife …
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By WHISPER VAUGHN-EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/17/26 |
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Chris Blankenship, the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), will retire at the end of the month, Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/16/26 |
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There is something especially satisfying about growing a plant from a tiny seed. But there is another level of satisfaction that many gardeners eventually discover: growing a plant, harvesting from …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 9/16/26 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized two nitenpyram products to prevent and treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and cats, giving pet owners and veterinarians a new tool …
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GCM Staff Report
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9/14/26
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NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would withhold 275,000 pounds of the 2027 commercial red grouper quota in the Gulf of Mexico in anticipation of establishing a …
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GCM Staff Report
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9/13/26
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Spending time in nature has been proven again and again to provide benefits to physical, mental and spiritual health, which is why projects like the Fort Morgan Trail extension are so important to …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 9/11/26 |
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The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is warning livestock producers and consumers to be cautious when purchasing cattle through social media after reports of fraudulent online …
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GCM Staff Report
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9/8/26
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — This September, the Homeowner Gardening Conference in Mobile County will provide valuable garden education and expertise to homeowners and anyone else wanting to learn about …
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By Emma Greene
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 9/5/26 |
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NOAA announced on Sept. 2 a set of priorities aimed at reforming NOAA Fisheries and strengthening the U.S. seafood industry through what the agency described as science-based regulations and expanded …
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GCM Staff Report
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9/4/26
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Gentlemen — and ladies and children of all ages but especially kids — start (flip the selector to “on”) your e-bikes and e-motos and e-scooters. But ride ‘em slower.
Much slower.
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9/4/26
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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is accepting entries for the 2027 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest, with a deadline of Oct. 30.
The annual contest is open to …
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9/3/26
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ORANGE BEACH — A redo of the Boggy Point boat launch at the east end of Marina Road in Orange Beach most likely won't mean an expansion of the ramps or parking, but state officials say options will …
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By JOHN MULLEN
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 9/2/26 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Scuba instructor Lila Harris' first trip to dive the Argosy VI on July 5 was four days after the successful sinking of the 408-foot, three-story ship as an artificial reef 23 …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/2/26 |
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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 than a mile …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 9/2/26 |
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There is something wonderfully Southern about walking into the garden with a basket and coming back out with more green beans than you know what to do with. Here on the Gulf Coast, we have a long …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 9/2/26 |