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NOAA Fisheries announces 2024 gag grouper recreational season in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA Fisheries has released details for the 2024 gag grouper recreational season in the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The season will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 1, and will close at 12:01 … more
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(MICAH GREEN / GULF COAST MEDIA) Alena Anderson, a researcher with the Mississippi State University Marine Fisheries Ecology, removes organs from a blacknose shark specimen during a dissection for a crowd at Gulf State Park Pier as a part of the state park’s Shark Week. The blacknose shark is one of the most common sharks found on the Alabama Gulf Coast and can reach sizes up to five feet.
Nature's wonder-book: Alabama State Parks educate and inspire
When about 100 first graders from Brooks Elementary School in Lauderdale County excitedly stepped off three yellow school buses for an educational program at Joe Wheeler State Park in early May, they … more
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Beachgoers walk down to the shore at Cotton Bayou in Orange Beach in 2023.
Where to beat the summer heat in Baldwin County
With the weather hot and getting hotter, the official first day of summer passed by on Thursday, June 20. Now is the perfect opportunity to get outside and discover what Baldwin County has to offer … more
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WFF Director Chuck Sykes, left, presents the NFWF Guy Bradley Award to Chief Michael Weathers as Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship and Conservation Advisory Board Chairman Joey Dobbs join the celebration.
David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: WFF's Weathers credits staff for Bradley Award
Although he may rank in the stratosphere among his peers after receiving the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Guy Bradley Award earlier this year, Michael "Matt" Weathers prefers to keep his … more
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Eddie Salter of Evergreen was inducted in the Alabama Turkey Hunters Hall of Fame last weekend.
David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: Inaugural class inducted into Alabama Turkey Hunters Hall of Fame
The inaugural class of the Alabama Turkey Hunters Hall of Fame was inducted last weekend during the World Championship Turkey Calling competition at the Mobile Convention Center, and the inductees … more
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Public invited to Clean Water Alabama's annual meeting in Fairhope
Clean Water Alabama will hold its annual meeting on Friday, June 21, at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held in Classroom 3 of the main administration building at Coastal Alabama Community College. … more
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NOAA announces new regulations for greater amberjack commercial harvest in Gulf waters
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced changes to the commercial harvest regulations for greater amberjack in the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, effective … more
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Alabama WFF Director Chuck Sykes, far right, celebrates Alabama's sweep of the R3 Minutes competition, from left, Justin Grider in third place, Sgt. Bill Freeman and Olivia Wilkes in second, and Marianne Gauldin in first.
David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: R3 professionals experience Alabama's natural resources, hospitality
Outdoors professionals from around the country converged on Mobile and Riverview Plaza last week to brainstorm on recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) of hunters, anglers and other outdoors … more
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Protect yourself against tick-borne disease this summer
The warmer weather means Alabamians are spending more time outdoors, which can lead to more exposure to ticks which then can transmit diseases. Tick-borne diseases and illnesses have been on the … more
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How to identify summertime insects
There are so many great things about summer, but it's also prime insect season. Oftentimes, common summer insects will continue to cause problems into the fall months. While flying insects can be a … more
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Blankenship, right, and WFF Enforcement Chief Michael Weathers present WFF CEO Chad Nalls with the Department's Life Saving Award.
David Rainer: Advisory board hears ADCNR update, joins ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) had a busy weekend recently. They began their day May 18 with the second 2024 CAB meeting, where the 2024-2025 hunting and fishing regulations were … more
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Kitti Cooper showcases one of her recent editions of Cultivating the Coast with Kitti Cooper, a bi-weekly organic gardening column in Gulf Coast Media presented by Saunders Yachtworks. This article focuses on tomatoes, as does her recent feature in Southern Living.
Foley's Kitti Cooper featured in Southern Living as tomato expert
Kitti Cooper of Foley's Cooper Farm was recently featured in Southern Living as an expert in how to grow tomatoes in pots. The article, titled “ Learn To Grow Delicious Tomatoes In Pots … more
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The winning blue marlin from the Orange Beach Billfish Classic belonged to a local boat, A Work Of Art, that was caught by angler Josh Rounds, measured 111 inches and weighed 397.8 pounds. The first tournament of the Gulf Coast Triple Crown Big Game Fishing Championship wrapped up at The Wharf on Wednesday, May 22.
397.8-pound, 111-inch blue marlin wins Orange Beach Billfish Classic for locals on A Work Of Art
ORANGE BEACH — The Gulf Coast Triple Crown Big Game Fishing Championship kicked off with a bang Wednesday night as Orange Beach locals weighed in a bluefin tuna caught by Garret Ford that … more
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Baldwin 3rd highest peanut production yield for 2023
Developments continue to sprout seemingly everywhere as Baldwin County is marked as Alabama's leader for total population growth and net migration, but the area still shines its agricultural roots. … more
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4-H BIGGEST Catch contest features new categories for 2024
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — The Alabama 4-H BIGGEST Catch contest is back for another year with some new competition categories. Emily Nichols, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System 4-H natural … more
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Squash — Savvy growing in Southern climates: Cultivating the Coast with Kitti Cooper, presented by Saunders Yachtworks
Southern Alabama boasts an ideal climate for gardening with its long, warm summers and mild winters, providing optimal conditions for growing a variety of crops. Among these, squash stands out as a … more
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Alabama's Free Fishing Day opens waters to all on June 8
Ready to reel in the big one? Alabama residents and visitors from out-of-state will have the chance to enjoy a day of fishing without the need for a fishing license on Saturday, June 8. This … more
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Alabama Extension entomologist encourages families to get outside during cicada emergence
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Generations of children living in the Southeast have long listened to the sound of a cicada's song and collected their exoskeletons in yards and wooded areas. With the … more
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Alabama's Free Fishing Day opens waters to all on June 8
Ready to reel in the big one? Alabama residents and visitors from out-of-state will have the chance to enjoy a day of fishing without the need for a fishing license on Saturday, June 8. This … more
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The ripple effect: Sea turtle research illuminates far-reaching consequences of Deepwater Horizon oil spill
I remember when it happened. It was the year I turned 21. Having spent my childhood in Baldwin County, I'd grown accustomed to the gentle embrace of the nearby beach, the allure of hermit crabs, … more
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