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As high-powered water cannons blasted tons of limestone off barges and into shallow coastal waters near Dauphin Island on Wednesday, conservation leaders celebrated an unprecedented effort to kick-start 77 acres of oyster habitat.

Today, the Alabama Wildlife Federation announced that it has formed a partnership with both Vulcan Materials and Cooper Marine in order to take on an important Gulf Coast environmental restoration project. Vulcan Materials will provide the limestone from its Tuscumbia Pride quarry in order to be used as oyster cultch, which is a material laid down to furnish points of attachment for recently settled oysters or “spat”.

Many people don’t realize that Alabama has a wealth of forests, parks, woods and waterways, and it all belongs to them.

Alabama’s abundant freshwater fish took center stage recently at the Alabama Wildlife Federation Wild Game Cook-Off State Finals.

Governor Kay Ivey and Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship were thrilled to revive the dormant Alabama Governor’s One-Shot Turkey Hunt last week as numerous Alabama landowners treated business and industry representatives

In some regions of Alabama and the southeastern U.S., wild turkey populations have declined for the past 10 to 15 years. Will Gulsby, associate professor of wildlife management in Auburn...

In some regions of Alabama and the southeastern U.S., wild turkey populations have declined for the past 10 to 15 years. Will Gulsby, associate professor of wildlife management in Auburn...

Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association adds new board members By Alabama NewsCenter Staff January 11, 2021 Fran Pearce and Joe Whitt have joined the board of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association. (contributed) Former Auburn University football coach Joe Whitt and Pearce Catfish Farms founder Fran Pearce have been elected as the newest board members of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA). “We are extremely pleased that these two Black Belt enthusiasts are j...