January 2017 Outdoor Alabama Newsletter

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Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

January 2017 Outdoor Alabama Newsletter

Kick off 2017 with Eagle Awareness at Lake Guntersville

The Eagle Awareness events at Lake Guntersville State Park are free to the public. There is no registration needed to attend the programs or field trips. However, the sessions can fill up fast so participants are encouraged to arrive early for the events. Eagle Awareness 2017 takes place January 20 through February 19. For more information, click here.

Photo by Steve Minor.

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Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest Opens January 1

Alabama artists are invited to enter the 2017 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp art contest, which opens January 1, 2017. The winning artwork will be featured as the design of the 2018-19 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp, which is required along with the Federal Waterfowl Stamp when hunting migratory waterfowl in Alabama. More

Opelika Bear Killed in Talladega National Forest

The 315-pound male black bear made headlines in June 2016 when it was captured in Opelika, Ala., tagged by Auburn University researchers and released on the Tuskegee National Forest in Macon County. Throughout the summer the bear roamed north and was seen several times near Alexander City. More

Winter, Hunting Specials Available at Alabama State Parks

The 2016 fall season has been especially fruitful for the Alabama State Parks System. Starting with the overwhelming approval of Amendment 2 on the ballot in November to encouraging visitor numbers, enthusiasm abounds at State Parks. And to keep that momentum going, State Parks is offering a substantial discount on overnight accommodations at 11 State Parks. More

Festival of the Cranes Comes to Decatur in January

The best place to see Whooping cranes in Alabama is at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Ala. Now through March see up to 20 Whooping cranes feeding alongside thousands of Sandhill cranes. The Festival of the Cranes will be held January 14-15. More

Other News

Conservation Car Tags

When it's time to renew your car tag consider supporting statewide conservation efforts. New for 2017, the Alabama State Parks tag. Contact your local probate office for more information. More

Recreational license sales help make conservation efforts possible. Thank you!

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