AUBURN UNIVERSITY — After a prolonged drought in 2023, Alabama's environment is extremely conducive to wildfire. It only takes a spark to ignite a life-threatening situation. With as little …
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By Cole Sikes
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 11/13/23 |
Enhancements to Daphne's Bayfront Park are nearing completion.
Daphne City Development Executive Director Troy Strunk gave the mayor and council an update on the project during the Nov. 6 …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/13/23 |
AUBURN — A nearly half-a-million-dollar grant will allow Auburn University professors and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station researchers to help blueberry growers in states like Alabama …
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11/10/23
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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is offering a series of trapping education workshops during select weekends this fall and winter.
The workshops provide instruction …
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11/10/23
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To cap off the 2023 Alabama Urban Forestry Association education week, Justin Cantrell, of Tip-Top Tree Service in Auburn, took home first place in the conference's tree-climbing competition at Meyer …
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By MICAH GREEN
Digital Officer micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/9/23 |
Bats are ubiquitous during the Halloween season, but these creatures deserve celebration year-round for their contribution to our sustainable food production. By eating insects by the billions, bats …
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By DAVID RAINER
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 11/7/23 |
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — November is bringing a wave of frosty air to Alabama. Temperatures in most portions of the state will reach freezing levels this week, raising concerns for outdoor plants …
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By Cole Sikes
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 11/2/23 |
Biologists with the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Alabama Bat Working Group …
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11/2/23
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An injured adult loggerhead sea turtle was rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the Gulf in a coordinated effort between the Share the Beach organization and the City of Gulf Shores.
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/31/23 |
When word got around that Orange Beach boat "Best Trait" was headed to Orange Beach Marina with a huge blue marlin on board, a crowd quickly gathered at the marina to watch the weigh-in.
As the …
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By DAVID RAINER
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 10/31/23 |
For deer hunters in Alabama, the opening day of firearms deer season is one the most anticipated times of year. The wait is almost over as the season in zones D and E opens on Saturday, Nov. 4. …
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10/31/23
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — The perfect opportunity to begin an educational journey in nature is here. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Alabama Master Naturalist (AMN) program serves as a …
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By Cole Sikes
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 10/31/23 |
Nearly 700 fungi-loving patrons of all ages gathered for the first-ever Gulf Coast Fungi Festival over the weekend at Weeks Bay Plantation to celebrate mushrooms in all their diversity and glory.
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BY MICAH GREEN
micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/24/23 |
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — The temperature isn't the only thing changing in Alabama. Along with cooler nights, the colors of fall are arriving across the state. The reason for the season is rooted in …
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By Cole Sikes
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 10/23/23 |
The Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced the 2023 private angler red snapper fishing season closed, effective Oct. 17. Alabama's 2023 …
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10/19/23
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Baldwin County and much of south Alabama has been removed from a state Fire Alert status.While forestry officials have rescinded the Fire Alert in 35 counties in the southern half of the state, the …
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10/19/23
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Fall is in the air, which means there is a lot to get done around the house before the cold weather comes. From landscaping to insulation, read on for a homeowner's guide to prepping for the upcoming …
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10/18/23
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The Alabama State Parks System offers some of the very best places to see the state's awe-inspiring fall foliage, and there's still time to plan a trip to experience the magic of Alabama's fall …
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10/18/23
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The Fly High Goose Foundation recently presented a donation of $13,600 to the Bay Minette Recreation Department for new practice fields for its youth sports programs. The funding will be used to …
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10/16/23
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Nothing says fall is here quite like pumpkins. Whether you choose to decorate with whole ones or carve them into scary faces, pumpkins add a fun element to any fall …
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By Justin Miller
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 10/13/23 |