15 Turkey Trots across Alabama this Thanksgiving
🦃 🏃💨 TURKEY TROTS: Get moving this Thanksgiving with 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and family fun runs across the state.
Category Outdoors
Singing River Trail launches construction of new segment in Lawrence County
👣 SINGING RIVER TRAIL: More than a mile of new trail will be added in Lawrence County, including a kayak ramp!
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$1.2M granted for 6 outdoor recreation projects across Alabama
🥾 ALABAMA TRAILS: The state is distributing $1.2 million from the federal Recreational Trails Program for six outdoor recreation projects.
New $28M Cheaha Lodge perched atop Alabama’s highest peak
🏔️ A ROOM ON ALABAMA'S ROOFTOP: Every one of the 32 rooms at the brand-new $28 million Lodge at Cheaha State Park comes with its own balcony overlooking Talladega National Forest. Bookings are expected to open in November, and here's how to get on the waitlist now.
90-degree heat returns with new record highs possible across Alabama
☀️ RECORD HEAT POSSIBLE: Per usual in Alabama, fall is taking a short break this week as 90-degree heat is expected across the state.
Singing River Trail opens a mile of new trail development
🌿 SINGING RIVER TRAIL: A mile of new development has been added to the trail in Gurley!
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Get expert birding advice at the FREE Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival—Oct. 24
🐥LEARN ABOUT BIRDS + ALABAMA WILDLIFE: The Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 24! Enjoy a day of activities, including a seminar by the AWF + Alabama Audubon on our state's incredible bird diversity.
Gadsden secures $822K grant for new splash pad, park upgrades
🌊 NEW SPLASH PAD: Gadsden has secured funds to create a new splash pad at Joseph T. Robinson Park.
Beau’s Law goes into effect Oct. 1: What it means for outdoor pets
🐶 BEAU'S LAW: The new legislation goes into effect Thursday, requiring proper shelter, leashing and resources for outdoor pets.
Eufaula listed among ‘most overlooked towns’ in the country
⭐️ EUFAULA RECOGNIZED: The city was recently named among 9 of the most overlooked towns across the country. Find out why it made the cut.