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FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Dredging work at DeSoto Falls Picnic Area is scheduled to begin Monday, and the work will likely keep the scenic and popular attraction closed for the

Post 90 in Atmore helps create an Old Glory Overlook vault that is placed at the highest mountaintop in Cheaha State Park for ashes to be interred. 

By Melanie LeCroy / melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com Each year millions of visitors head to the sugar white sands and tranquil blue waters of the Alabama Gulf Coast. During the pandemic when many locations were shutdown and families were working and schooling from home Gulf Shores and Orange Beach were the most visited tourist attraction in the state of Alabama. According to state officials, 6.1 million people visited our shores. A few other attractions in our area also received recognition. The U.S....

Gov. Kay Ivey announces public-private partnership to benefit the State Parks System (Source: WSFA 12 News) By WBRC Staff | April 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM CDT - Updated April 15 at 11:38 AM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Governor Kay Ivey joined the Alabama State Parks Foundation to announce a major public-private partnership to benefit the State Parks System. The governor spoke about an $80 million bond issue for park improvements that must be approved by voters through a constitutional amendmen...

MONTGOMERY – The winners of the fifth annual Eagle Awards have been announced by the Alabama State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The Eagle Award is presented to people and organizations who have made outstanding contributions in support of the parks. Ten winners were selected for 2020 from nominations submitted. • Shar and Phil Roos with A Year to Volunteer, Joe Wheeler and Buck’s Pocket State Parks (Volunteer in the Park) • ...

Alabama State Parks report increase in visitors in 2020 According to state officials, 6.27 million people visited Alabama’s 21 parks during the fiscal year which ended in Sept. 2020. That’s an increase of more than 1.5 million visitors, or about 32 percent. (Source: WSFA 12 News) By WSFA Staff | January 30, 2021 at 1:23 PM CST - Updated January 30 at 5:41 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama State Parks saw an increase in visitors in 2020. According to state officials, 6.27 mil...