Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week—how to watch in Alabama
Once the moon sets, we're expected to get a great look at the meteor shower overnight into the morning of April 22.
Category Outdoors
Alabama trail voted No. 2 in USA Today’s 10Best recreational trails
After spending three years at the top of the list, Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail has fallen to No. 2 in USA Today's rankings.
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.
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