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Join us at the Wehle Land Conservation Center in Midway for a Spring Festival on May 3. See demonstrations on raptors, pine needle baskets, butterflies, bats and much more.

The Athens Archery Park provides opportunities for individuals, families, groups, school students, clubs and organizations to enjoy archery.

Just when the Orange Beach fishing community thought it had made a tasty batch of lemonade from National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) lemons, it appears the jug could possibly spring a leak.

Earlier this year, NMFS announced the dates for red snapper season as June 1 through Sept. 30 – dates that exclude the traditional spring dates of the hugely successful Red Snapper World Championship, which has been held in Orange Beach for the past four years. [read more]

Those purchasing electronically generated hunting and fishing licenses are no longer required to provide their Social Security number. [read more]

Question of the Month

Q: Do you have any resources that can help me manage my small pond?

A: The Fisheries Section of the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries offers assistance to pond owners in several ways. For information on pond stocking, pond construction, how to contact fisheries biologists, and publications such as Sportfish Management in Alabama Ponds (PDF download), visit our Web site.