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2007 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Winners

The Fourth Annual Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest winners are featured in this month's Outdoor Alabama Magazine and online here. These were chosen from 895 photos entered by 123 people. The quality of the photos entered was outstanding!

Judges for the contest included staff members of Outdoor Alabama as well as a biologist from the State Lands Division. All the judges agreed that choosing the winners was a difficult task. Thanks to all who took the time to enter this year's contest. Look for the announcement of the 2008 contest in the April issue or on the Outdoor Alabama Web site.

Conservation Advisory Board to Meet
March 10 in Spanish Fort

The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will meet Saturday, March 10 in the Apalachee Exhibit Hall at the new Five Rivers Delta Resource Center located at 30945 Five Rivers Boulevard in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Five Rivers is located off the Mobile Causeway across from Meaher State Park.

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. Click here for more information.

Outdoor Alabama Magazine Gift Subscriptions Available

Now is the time to order gift subscriptions to Outdoor Alabama magazine. Published in February, April, July, October and December, every issue is packed with colorful photos and fascinating articles about Alabama. Seasonally oriented, each issue brings you closer to our natural heritage and the issues that concern us all.

Give the gift that keeps giving all year long! Subscribe online here or call toll-free 1-877-339-0508.

Gift Cards Make Visits to Alabama State Parks a Breeze

Wouldn't it be great if all the wonderful services offered at Alabama's state parks could be paid for with a convenient swipe of a card? With an Alabama State Park Gift Card, visitors can pay for the many recreational activities, lodging and other services at most state parks. Guests simply purchase their gift card for the amount they wish and use it to pay for services such as food, golf, camping, lodging, etc., until the amount on the card is depleted. For more information, visit this page.

Hunters and Anglers – Please Help With This Survey

Two new surveys are online. The interactive surveys provide hunters and anglers a way to provide fish and wildlife agencies and hunting organizations with information needed to protect and enhance hunting and fishing opportunities, as well as a fun way to be a part of a larger hunting and angling community. Many hunting and angling retail gift certificates are also awarded – register to be eligible to win. To take the hunter survey, click here. To take the angler survey, click here.