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Ah, peaches, the fuzzy little globes of sunshine that make summer worthwhile.
If you live on the Gulf Coast, you might think growing peaches is all sunshine and cobbler, but these divas require …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 3/19/25 |
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At the first Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting of 2025, held last weekend in Montgomery, Board members heard a state of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 3/19/25 |
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Alabama farmers can expect financial relief as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rolls out the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), providing up to $10 billion in direct payments to …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/18/25
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Have a bunch of Mardi Gras beads that you are looking to get rid of? Baldwin County has you covered.
Instead of letting your beads sit in a drawer or on the countertop collecting dust, there are …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/18/25 |
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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced the winners of the 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest.
Nearly 2,000 photos from across the state were entered, and …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/13/25
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DAPHNE — A new splash pad will be installed at Joe Louis Patrick Park.
Plans for the outdoor summertime amenity were initiated last year when Daphne City Council approved the budget to add …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/11/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — Options for how to develop a new 104-acre park in Fairhope was presented to the public last week.
Victus Advisors LLC, based out of Park City, Utah, was commissioned by the City …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/11/25 |
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The Alabama Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN), an initiative created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced dates for its 2025 training workshops, …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/10/25 |
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Alabama's premier event for water advocates and environmental stewards returns to Camp Beckwith on Weeks Bay from March 28-30, bringing together experts, activists and community members committed to …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/10/25 |
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Spring breakers often head to Alabama's Gulf Coast for sun and sand, with many visiting the sugar-white beaches at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores.
However, other Alabama State Parks also offer …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/4/25
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Looking to spice up your wild game cooking?
Whether it's dove empanadas, bacon-wrapped goose bites or another field-to-table feast, Outdoor Alabama Wild Eats has recipes to turn fresh harvests …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/4/25 |
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System's fourth-annual Move Alabama Challenge began March 1. Move Alabama is a community physical activity challenge to encourage Alabamians to exercise in their …
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3/3/25
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A statewide wildfire advisory remains in effect, and the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has restricted all burn permits through Tuesday, March 4.
Anyone who burns a field, grassland or …
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3/3/25
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When planning your yard or garden, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime location enhances curb appeal and even bragging rights.
You may pay less …
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2/28/25
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Bomb-sniffing dogs? Along the Mobile Bay, try a feces-sniffing dog named Professor X.
The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) held a double-blind assessment of Professor X, a dog who has …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/28/25 |
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The Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center will host a series of engaging gardening workshops this spring, offering local enthusiasts the chance to enhance their gardening skills through hands-on …
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2/28/25
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GULF SHORES — Following suit from previous years, alcohol will not be allowed on city beaches during college spring break in an effort to deincentivize partying for a "family-focuse" …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/28/25 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Have you ever wanted to see how an osprey lives in the Alabama Gulf Coast during nesting season without leaving the comfort of your own home?
With the return of ospreys …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/27/25 |
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GULF SHORES — As one of the final features in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism's Winter Showcase series, a presentation was held Feb. 19 on how the community assists sea turtles nesting …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/27/25 |
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Research into numerous saltwater fish species has produced some interesting revelations, including how important the Mobile-Tensaw Delta is to the recruitment of those species, which include southern …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 2/26/25 |