5 places to celebrate Alabama the Beautiful this Earth Day
🌍 With Earth Day on April 22, we’ve made a list of ways to celebrate Mother Nature all around Alabama, from clean-ups to electric car showcases.
Category Outdoors
Lake Lurleen State Park re-opens after massive renovations
From fully upgraded campsites to a refreshed beach area + newly paved roads, Lake Lurleen State Park is looking a lot different.
Little River State Forest in Atmore slated to reopen Summer 2026
🌲🎉 Little River State Forest, which closed in 2020, is returning with a new fishing pier, campsites and more!
#outdoors #recreation #stateforest #RV #campsites
New event center opens at Chewacla State Park
🎉 Auburn’s newest event space just opened at Chewacla State Park.
Riverkeeper removes 1.4K pounds of trash from Wheeler Lake of the Tennessee River
🌎 Volunteers cleaned up remote shorelines of the Tennessee River accessing them by pontoon boat.
#trashpickup #tennesseeriver @alastateparks
Fire alert issued for all of Alabama: What to know
🔥 FIRE ALERT: Due to the droughts taking place across the state, the Alabama Forestry Commission is limiting burn permits until further notice
GRAND OPENING: AWF Delta & Bay Conservation Center at Five Rivers set April 21 as opening date
🛶 On 10AM on April 21, the Alabama Wildlife Federation welcomes the public to the grand opening of the AWF Delta & Bay Conservation Center at Five Rivers!
Tick season is here: How to prevent and treat bites
🦟 BE PREPARED: Ticks and mosquitoes can cause many diseases, but there are plenty of measures you and your family can take to prevent bites
Portuguese man ‘o war spotted on Alabama beaches: How to stay safe
🪼 STAY SAFE ON THE BEACH: Although Portuguese man o' war are not deadly to humans, it is important to keep an eye out for these venomous sea creatures that can cause lots of pain
Newly improved Lake Lurleen State Park reopening on April 15
🚨REOPENING ALERT: Tell us your favorite Lake Lurleen State Park memory and what you like most about the new upcoming improvements.
#nature #fishing #hiking #RVs #camping