One of the most underrated aspects of Alabama is the state’s remarkable capacity for ecotourism. Ranking fourth in the nation for biodiversity — and first among states east of the […]

Alabama Sawyer is a Birmingham-based design and manufacturing studio founded and run by Cliff and Leigh Spencer that creates modern, environmentally sustainable furniture from fallen urban trees. Working exclusively with […]

This past summer, I experienced a treat I didn’t expect would happen again in my lifetime. A covey of bobwhite quail made their summer home in the acreage around our […]

In this memoir, Alicia Varnedoe traces her journey back to the woods of her childhood, where family backpacking trips in the Sipsey Wilderness became an early education in resilience—and a […]

Each January, thousands of cranes return to Alabama’s winter wetlands, and the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur becomes the perfect place to witness them. From January 9–11, 2026, the […]

A new chapter in Alabama’s outdoor story is unfolding in the heart of the Black Belt. The new Blankenship Event Center was unveiled with an unexpected honor during a ribbon-cutting […]

For those looking to begin the new year outside, Alabama State Parks offer an easy and beautiful place to start. On January 1, Alabama State Parks will host First Day […]

State leaders, conservation partners, and landowners gathered Nov. 6 at The Ridge in Greene County to launch a major effort to restore one of Alabama’s most endangered landscapes — the […]

Claude Jenkins is a Senior Resource Stewardship Biologist with the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF), the state’s oldest and largest nonprofit conservation group focused on wildlife stewardship, habitat management, and outdoor […]

On three cultivated acres in Wilsonville, Alabama, something bright and beautiful is growing. Lovelight Farm, a Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) vegetable farm, is many things in one: a community hub, […]

Discover Montgomery Whitewater through Robin Simms’ unique experiences as a river guide and outdoor adventurer.

When Birmingham runner Ashlie Ithurburn laced up her shoes on the morning of October 16, she wasn’t just heading out for a run—she was setting out to make history. Five […]

A new kind of retail experience, highlighting the world’s best craftsmen and women, conservation through craftsmanship coalition, and creating community afield.

Alabama teens can apply for the Shooting Sports Scholarship Fund to gain skills in firearm safety and outdoor activities.

This weekend, the Birmingham community will come together to take meaningful steps toward a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). On Sunday, November 2, Breakthrough T1D—formerly known as JDRF—will host […]

“This is my home river, so my drinking water the majority of my life [has come] from this river,” shares Justinn Overton, Executive Director of Coosa Riverkeeper.  That lifelong connection […]

Alabamians know that fall is the perfect time to get outdoors. As September fades into October, the rolling hills are painted in shades of amber, orange, and crimson, and a […]

North Alabama’s Singing River Trail is more than just a network of greenways–it’s a vision for a connected, thriving region. When complete, the Singing River Trail will be a 200+ […]

On a crisp fall day along the banks of the Coosa River, the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival (WEWA) invites Alabamians to slow down, look closer, and celebrate the natural beauty […]

For generations, the South has been home to some of the country’s most remarkable makers and craftsmen. With pride poured into every project, these talented individuals have served as the […]

As summer winds down, the folks at McGee Farm are preparing for the arrival of fall. Each year, McGee Farm welcomes thousands of visitors to its Florence pumpkin patch to […]