Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Conservation Advisory Board Meets March 13 in Gadsden, Ala.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will meet Saturday, March 13 at the Elliott Community Center, 2829 W. Meighan Blvd., in Gadsden, Ala.

State Public Fishing Lakes Return to Regular Fishing Season Schedule

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

February 1 marks the return of the fishing season schedule for 22 of Alabama’s 23 State-owned public fishing lakes, commonly known as state lakes or county lakes. Madison County Lake will open February 5.

Bonner’s Point Public Boat Ramp on Lake Jordan to Close Temporarily Beginning Tuesday, January 26

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

On Tuesday, January 26, crews will begin construction of the new access roads, which will take several weeks to complete. During this time it will not be possible to launch boats at this public facility.

Forever Wild Board Meets February 4, 2010, at the Department of Archives and History in Downtown Montgomery

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust will hold its first quarterly meeting on February 4, 2010, at the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Milo B. Howard Auditorium, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

Forever Wild Land Trust Secures 3,518 Acres on Tallapoosa River’s Yates Reservoir

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

The State of Alabama’s Forever Wild Land Trust has recently completed a significant land purchase in east-central Alabama.

Alabama State Parks to Help Alabamians Scale Back

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

Alabama State Parks has partnered with Scale Back Alabama to offer three free weekends to Scale Back participants during the 10-week contest.

Prescribed Burn Planned for Gulf State Park January 20 – February 28, 2010

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

A prescribed burn on 102 acres within Gulf State Park is planned for January 20 – February 28, 2010, weather permitting.

2010 Youth Fish Art Contest Announced

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

Young artists in grades 4 through 12 are invited to enter the 12th Annual State-Fish Art contest.

Forever Wild Land Trust Secures 5,400 Acres Within Barbour WMA

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

The State of Alabama’s Forever Wild Land Trust has recently completed a land purchase of regional significance in east-central Alabama. The week of January 4, Forever Wild concluded a yearlong negotiation for the purchase of a 3,866-acre addition to one of the state’s largest and oldest state-owned Wildlife Management Areas (WMA).

February 6-7 Designated as Special Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) has designated February 6-7, 2010, as Special Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days. On those two days, youth under age 16 may hunt when accompanied by a licensed adult hunter. Regular waterfowl season shooting hours, bag limits, legal arms and ammunitions apply to the special days.