How you can buy Matthew McConaughey’s Alabama honey from ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’
🐝 ALABAMA HONEY: Alabama beekeepers trained a bee-allergic Matthew McConaughey to hold 12,000 live bees for his new film — and now you can buy a jar of their honey.
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Look up, Alabama: near-total lunar eclipse visible Aug. 27-28, 2026
🌘 LUNAR ECLIPSE VISIBLE IN ALABAMA: Keep your eyes on the sky August 27-28 to see a near-total lunar eclipse.
Alabama city ranked among prettiest small towns in the South
⭐️ SOUTHERN SMALL TOWNS: World Atlas has recognized another Alabama town for its natural beauty.
Great Southeast Pollinator Census is August 21-22: How you can get involved
🐝 POLLINATOR CENSUS: The annual science project is citizen-driven where you can submit findings from backyards + community spaces.
Alabama conservation commissioner Chris Blankenship named Conservationist of the Year
🏆 Commissioner Chris Blankenship was named Conservationist of the Year — here's a look at what he (and 10 other honorees) have accomplished for Alabama's wildlife and wild places.
10 Alabama swimming holes to find before the end of summer
🤿 SWIMMING HOLES: Cool off during the final days of summer at one of Alabama's natural waterways.
8 Alabama stops to visit at annual World’s Longest Yard Sale
⭐️ WORLD'S LONGEST YARD SALE: The annual event is this weekend with several Alabama locations including major stops with 40+ vendors at each.
Cullman water park opens new lazy river expansion
⛱️ PARADISE LAZY RIVER: The Cullman water park has a new addition for your late-summer weekends.
Black Belt Birding Festival becomes first official “Black Belt Signature Event”
🐦 BLACK BELT BIRDING: The annual festival has been recognized as the official Black Belt Signature Event.
Seen a black bear roaming in Alabama this summer? Wildlife experts say it’s completely normal
🐻 Here's why bears are showing up in Alabama neighborhoods this summer.