Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

ADCNR Conservation Q&A Answers Wildlife Questions through Live Chat

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

Do you have questions about birds, snakes and alligators? Hunting and fishing? What about fish, mussels, snails and crayfish? Join the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) for an hour-long web chat on Friday, February 17, 2012, at noon to have those questions answered.

Forever Wild Board Meets at the Alabama State Capitol Auditorium February 9

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its first quarterly meeting on February 9, 2012 at the Alabama State Capitol Auditorium, Montgomery, Ala. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

Special Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days will be February 11-12

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) has designated February 11 and 12, 2012, as Special Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days.

Most State Public Fishing Lakes Reopen February 1

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

February 1 marks the return of the fishing season schedule for 18 of Alabama’s 23 state-owned public fishing lakes.

Hartzog Named Conservation Enforcement Officer of the Year

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Richard Hartzog has been named Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA).

NWTF Partners with Quail Forever on Habitat Projects at Wind Creek State Park

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

As part of a $1 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Southern Company, the National Wild Turkey Foundation (NWTF) will help restore native longleaf pine to 160 acres in Wind Creek State Park.

Grades 1-3 included in 2012 State Fish Art Contest

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Each year the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources teams up with Wildlife Forever to conduct the national State Fish Art Contest. Students depict a state fish and write a one-page essay to compete for scholarships and other prizes. This year the contest includes a new category. In addition to three categories for grades 4-12, the contest now has a category for grades 1-3.

Free Waterfowl Management Workshop Scheduled for Feb. 4

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries in cooperation with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, will host a free waterfowl management workshop at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge visitor center on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Conservation Advisory Board Meets February 4 in Montgomery

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its first scheduled meeting of 2012 on Saturday, February 4, in the State Capitol Auditorium in Montgomery, Ala.

Longleaf Pine Restoration Grant Available to Landowners

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is currently accepting applications through its Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) to continue longleaf pine restoration efforts in Alabama.