Beth Walton and Oyster South are bringing farmers, chefs, scientists, and coastal communities together around a shared vision for healthy waters, thriving oyster farms, and good food.

These nine Alabama state park spots are the best places to catch the leaves as they turn, from waterfalls and lakeside trails to mountaintop overlooks.

New connections, community input and a digital trail guide mark the next chapter for North Alabama’s growing trail network.

From choosing the right campsite to building your first fire, here’s how to get started camping in Alabama.

The annual celebration brings together art and outdoor traditions while highlighting Alabama’s wildlife and wild places.

Just outside Tuscaloosa, the park offers a quieter way to experience football season, from the campground to the lake and 23 miles of trails.

From spring tulips to fall sunflowers, the Hubert family continues a century-old tradition of finding new ways to make the most of the land.

Cypress gold, early cranes, and a boardwalk almost to yourself awaits in Decatur.

For decades, Fran Pearce and her late husband, “Big Dave,” helped shape Alabama’s catfish industry. Now she’s looking toward what comes next.

At Mon Louis Island, a living shoreline is helping restore habitat and protect the people and places that depend on Alabama’s coast.

A new online platform replaces Alabama’s 20-year-old licensing system, with a few changes hunters and anglers should know before buying.

From a Tennessee windowsill to an Alabama farm, the story behind 1818 Farms’ floral artistry—and how you can create a handmade piece yourself.

Alabama Sawyer marks ten years of turning fallen trees into heirlooms—and invites the state to celebrate with them.

Across Alabama, farmers, conservationists, and river keepers carry the same devotion to the land that defined Wendell Berry’s life’s work.

For one Alabama conservationist, the return of the bobwhite could mean a brighter future for the land and people of the Black Belt.

Every summer night at Sauta Cave, hundreds of thousands of gray bats take flight at dusk — and once you see it, you’ll understand why this misunderstood animal deserves a second look.

Executive Director Brad Collett reflects on the people, places, and experiences that have turned an ambitious idea into a growing regional movement.

The AWF’s Shooting Sport Scholarship Fund is opening doors to shooting sports for young Alabamians who might not otherwise have the access or instruction to get started.

Long before Mentone became a beloved mountain getaway, the area was shaped by Native American history, Spanish exploration, Civil War movements, mineral springs and a curious Welsh legend.

A wildlife biologist explains why the state’s growing number of bear sightings is a sign of a healthy, natural dispersal pattern, not cause for concern.

From building homes and railroads to supporting rare wildlife, the longleaf pine remains woven into Alabama’s past and future.