2010 NASP State Championship Winners Announced
Alabama’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Championship was held Thursday, April 22, 2010 in Birmingham, Ala. More than 1,000 students from across the state, grades 4-12, competed for the title of state champion and the opportunity to advance to the national championship. Thirty-six teams earned a chance to compete in the NASP United States Invitational Championship on May 7 in Louisville, Kentucky. The top individual winners and top three teams in each division are:
INDIVIDUALS:
Female: Stephanie Whisenant, Ashville High School, Ashville, Ala.
Male: Luke Richerzhagen, Ashville High School, Ashville, Ala.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION:
1. Ashville Middle School, Ashville, Ala.
2. Breitling Elementary School, Grand Bay, Ala.
3. Susan Moore Elementary School, Blountsville, Ala.
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION:
1. Ashville Middle School, Ashville, Ala.
2. Charles Henderson Middle School, Troy, Ala.
3. Saraland Middle School, Satsuma, Ala.
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION:
1. Ashville High School, Ashville, Ala.
2. Alma Bryant High School, Irvington , Ala.
3. Madison County Tech Center, Huntsville, Ala.
Complete results for the 2010 NASP State Championship are available here.
Start a New Tradition This Year with a Mother’s Day Fishing Trip
Everyone needs a break from their routine, including mom. This year create a new Mother’s Day tradition and take mom fishing on Sunday May 9! Fishing provides mom with a great opportunity to bond with family and creates lasting memories that mean so much more than any store-bought gift. Whether a first-time or seasoned angler, Mom will certainly cherish the time spent fishing with family. And if mom is an avid angler and hasn’t renewed her license this year consider giving one as a gift; it’s an easy and economical way to show her you care.
May and early June are some of the best times of the year to fish in Alabama. Special fishing areas, such as Alabama State Public Fishing Lakes and Alabama State Parks, have fishing piers and mowed areas for bank access that are perfect for reeling in bream, catfish, and bass. More information on catching freshwater and saltwater fish in Alabama can be found in the fishing section of www.outdooralabama.com.
Scoring Sessions Announced for Record White-tailed Deer Program
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division will be holding sessions to score deer antlers this spring and summer for its Records of Alabama’s White-tailed Deer (RAWD) program. The program is open to antlers from all free-ranging bucks legally harvested or found dead in Alabama, regardless of the year the deer was harvested or found. All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the program will receive an official RAWD Certificate.
RAWD dates for May
May 8, 2010 / 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express
5001 Academy Lane
Bessemer, Ala.
(205) 339-3939 (Information and pre-registration)
May 22, 2010 / 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
USDA Service Center
23952 AL Highway 55
Andalusia, Ala.
(334) 347-1298 (Information and pre-registration)
For more info and a complete list of scoring sessions click here.
Nonresidents Now Have Option of $10 Annual Pier License
Out-of-state visitors to the Alabama coastal waters are now able to purchase a reasonably priced license to fish the public piers on inside waters and the Gulf of Mexico. The Alabama Legislature recently passed House Bill 386, which establishes a nonresident public pier fishing license for an annual fee of $10. The legislation also changes the annual expiration date of public pier fishing licenses and saltwater pier fishing licenses to August 31. Alabama residents can still purchase an annual pier license for $5.
The public piers include Gulf State Park Pier and Fairhope Pier. Dauphin Island Pier is landlocked and no fishing is available. Residents and nonresidents are required to purchase a fishing permit at Gulf State Park Pier in addition to the pier license. For most nonresidents, the annual Alabama saltwater fishing license is $45. For Louisiana, the fee is $90, the same fee charged to Alabama residents in Louisiana. Alabama residents and nonresidents possessing a current saltwater fishing license, and residents and nonresidents under age 16, as well as residents age 65 or over are exempt from the pier license requirements. Residents and nonresidents are required to purchase a fishing permit at Gulf State Park Pier in addition to the pier license.
Conservation Advisory Board Meets May 15 in Eufaula, Ala.
The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will meet Saturday, May 15 in the main ballroom of Lakepoint Resort State Park, 104 Lakepoint Dr., Eufaula, Ala. This is the third scheduled meeting of the Advisory Board in 2010. Registration for those wishing to address the board will be from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 9 a.m.
If you are interested in submitting information to the Advisory Board prior to the meeting please send it to the ADCNR Commissioner’s Office at 64 N Union St., Montgomery, Alabama, 36130. If you wish to present information during the meeting please provide the board with 20 copies of the presentation during the registration period prior to the start of the meeting.
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Sipsey Open Woods Weeks Announced
The State Lands Division has scheduled six Open Woods Weeks at the Forever Wild Land Trust’s Sipsey River Swamp Recreation Area and Nature Preserve. This beautiful tract is located in Tuscaloosa County near Buhl, Ala. off State Highway 82. It consists of more than 3,000 acres of beautiful bottomland forest along the Sipsey River. The Sipsey River watershed is one of Alabama’s 10 Natural Wonders as designated by the Alabama Environmental Council.
Open Woods Weeks are scheduled for 2010:
April 30 – May 9
June 4-13
July 2-11
August 6-15
September 3-12
October 1-10
State Cattle Ranch Fishing Days
The Forever Wild State Cattle Ranch Field Trial Area near Greensboro in Hale County will host two days of free fishing on Saturday May 8, and Saturday June 12, 2010. The State Lands Division will open four catfish ponds to public fishing on those days, which can be accessed from County Road 35 west of Highway 69 off County Road 16; south of Greensboro, north of Highway 80, and east of Uniontown. Fishing will begin at 6 a.m. and the gate will be closed at 3 p.m. A valid state fishing license is required for Alabama residents ages 16-64, and for non-residents ages 16 and up.
Hike an Alabama
State Park
Spring is here and it’s time to get outdoors and hit the trails. Alabama offers a broad range of hiking experiences. From flat easy treks near the Gulf Coast to rugged mountain climbs, Alabama has it all. Experience the expansive trail diversity of an Alabama State Park today! A complete trails overview can be found here.
The Outdoor Alabama Nature Shop Has That Special Gift You Are Looking For!
The Cahaba lily in full bloom is one of the most beautiful sights in Alabama. This print by Outdoor Alabama Staff Photographer Billy Pope is suitable for framing. Size 22x28 inches, including white border. Click here to order one today!
Pier Fishing, Turkey Habitat and Wildflowers!
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