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Brown Thrasher being released.
Amid coastal development, Fort Morgan remains critical pitstop for migratory birds
On the last night of September, a few days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, Baldwin County skies were blanketed with birds. A lot of birds. Nearly 10.5 million. The overnight … more
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Alabama Extension: Keep your pumpkins looking magical
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — To paraphrase Aggie Cromwell, pumpkin care is simple. All you've got to do is want it and then let yourself have it. Whether you decorate with whole pumpkins or a giant … more
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PhD student Sarah Gibbs is about to release a tagged gray snapper in Alabama coastal waters.
David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: Women learn fishing, conservation skills at tagging workshop
Sarah Gibbs and Crystal Hightower hope last week's Ladies Tagging Workshop at the Weeks Bay Tonsmeire Resource Center is just the beginning of a trend on the Alabama Gulf Coast of female anglers … more
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Alabama prepares to celebrate Woods to Goods Week
Does money grow on trees? In Alabama, some say it just might. Alabama’s forest products industry is making a substantial impact on the state's economy, with new data showing that the … more
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James McClintock, professor of polar and marine biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, spoke at the Fairhope Public Library on how climate change in Antarctica impacts Alabama's coastal area.
Antarctic scientist talks how climate change at southernmost point effects Alabama's southern coast
FAIRHOPE — On Oct. 7, a polar explorer and professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham spoke at the Fairhope Public Library on how climate change being studied in Antarctica impacts … more
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David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: Hunters reminded to keep safety at forefront this fall
Alabama hunters are apparently more aware of the safety aspects of climbing a tree during hunting season. During the 2023-2024 season, only six treestand accidents were reported, down significantly … more
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ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division announces 2024 fall boating basics and license course schedule
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is gearing up for another season of boating basics and license courses offered at locations across the state. Each year, the … more
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Live displays of farming techniques were held onsite as tractors plowed the open field next to the vendor trail.
Celebrating Baldwin's agricultural heritage
STOCKTON — Vendors and visitors filled Bicentennial Park at Baldwin County's annual "Olde Time Days" event on Oct. 5 that served as a tribute to the county's agricultural heritage. Dozens of … more
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According to David Eversole, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Mobile, “We’re on the dry side of the system that’s ushering dryer and cooler weather in our area.”
Dry and cool weather expected from Hurricane Milton
With another hurricane barreling through the Gulf of Mexico, residents may be wondering how hurricane Milton will affect our coastlines. According to David Eversole, a meteorologist at the … more
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A sea turtle center will be coming to the Alabama Gulf Coast to serve as a closer location to bring injured sea turtles for medical care and rehabilitation.
Orange Beach expects to get sea turtle recovery facility by 2025
ORANGE BEACH — A sea turtle center will be coming to the Alabama Gulf Coast to serve as a closer location to bring injured sea turtles for medical care and rehabilitation. Nicole Woerner from … more
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The ladyfish were biting when NASPD attendees enjoyed a trip to the Gulf State Park Pier.
David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: NASPD attendees get glimpse of what Alabama has to offer
While the Alabama Gulf Coast continues trying to reason with hurricane season, that tropical weather aspect of living on the Gulf Coast was a point of fascination during the recent National … more
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Swimming water quality advisories issued for Pirates Cove, Perdido Bay
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) advises the public that two recent successive tests of swimming water quality were poor at Arnica Bay at Pirates Cove and Perdido Bay at Kee Ave. … more
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Banding Coalition of the Americas holding free bird banding event in Fort Morgan
Myriad species take refuge on Fort Morgan, but many around this time of year use it more as a hotel. Birds sporting an array of sizes, colors and complexities use the tip of land as their … more
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Learn more about pasture, rangeland and forage insurance at upcoming workshop
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Rainfall, or a lack thereof, is out of the hands of a cattle and forage producer. While producers can't physically plan for drought in the field, there is a way to … more
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Baldwin County oyster harvest opens Oct. 7
The start of fall on the Alabama Gulf Coast means it's oyster season. The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will open … more
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The Dogwood Trail Court was one of the groups that volunteered at the Fairhope Coastal Cleanup location.
2024's Alabama Coastal Cleanup sweeps across Baldwin County
FAIRHOPE — Alabama's 37th Coastal Cleanup inspired local volunteers to pick up trash in cities and beaches across Baldwin County's coastline. The City of Fairhope hosted a cleanup zone next to … more
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NOAA announces increased lane snapper catch limits in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA Fisheries has announced a new rule that will increase the catch limits for lane snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. The final rule, set to take effect on Oct. 18, is aimed at both recreational … more
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The Gulf State Park Pier welcomes anglers, sightseers and families to one of the longest piers on the Gulf of Mexico.
David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: Rebuilt Gulf State Park Pier has officially reopened
Although anglers and sightseers have been enjoying the facility for several weeks, the newly repaired and renovated Gulf State Park Pier was officially opened last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony … more
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Alabama State Parks' Greg Lein welcomes state parks directors from around the nation to Alabama.
David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: Alabama State Parks' Lein retiring, Capps promoted
The path that Greg Lein and Matthew Capps shared with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) State Parks Division is now diverging. Lein, the State Parks Director for … more
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A conceptual plan for the trails that will be in the Flying Creek Nature Preserve.
Fairhope accepting recycled glass into concrete for Flying Creek Nature Preserve
FAIRHOPE — The City of Fairhope is partnering with the Osprey Initiative to collect recyclable glass products to be turned into concrete for Flying Creek Nature Preserve and is accepting glass … more
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