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A prescribed burn is planned at Gulf State Park as part of a forest management plan associated with longleaf pine restoration, fuel reduction and invasive species control.
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GCM Staff Report
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11/18/24
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As fishing enthusiasts gear up for another year on the water, NOAA Fisheries is offering a timely reminder of three ways to stay updated on vital fishing regulations in the Southeast region.
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GCM Staff Report
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11/12/24
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Thanks to a donation by the University of South Alabama's (USA) Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order (KA), those with mobility issues will have access to an all-terrain track chair at Gulf …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 11/11/24 |
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You might say that satsuma mandarins are the "orange-inal" Gulf Coast citrus.
These sweet mandarins are tough enough to take on cold snaps, easy to grow and have a citrus-packed history that …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 11/11/24 |
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The Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group is calling for public feedback on its Draft Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment, which outlines strategies for restoring fish, water column …
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GCM Staff Report
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11/8/24
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Swift Consolidated Elementary School has partnered with Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program through the Alabama Wildlife Federation to help construct an outdoor classroom for Swift students. Lynn …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/2/24 |
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Ever wonder why ensuring the survival of a small mollusk in a small creek in south Alabama is such a big deal? The main reason is those mussels are indicators of the quality of their environment, …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 10/30/24 |
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The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for Baldwin and 21 other counties in the west-central and southwest areas, effective immediately until significant rainfall is …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/29/24 |
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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 …
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By MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer / Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/25/24 |
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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 …
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By Justin Miller
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 10/25/24 |
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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 …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 10/22/24 |
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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 …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/15/24
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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 …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 10/9/24 |
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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 …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/9/24
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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 …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/8/24 |
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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 …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/8/24 |
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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 …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 10/1/24 |
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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.
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GCM Staff Report
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9/27/24
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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 …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Photojournalist/Chief Digital Officer micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/27/24 |
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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 …
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By Katie Nichols
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 9/27/24 |