Alabama State Parks experience big increase in 2020 visitors
Despite a global pandemic, visitors flocked to Alabama State Parks in 2020.
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3 ways you can become an Alabama State Parks champion
When you enter Oak Mountain State Park, the entrance road is called John Findlay, III Drive. Have you ever wondered, who was John Findlay, III? A park ranger? An Alabama state legislator or local politician in the area? A former…
Day use of Alabama State Parks is soaring in 2020. Here’s why our state parks matter.
When history looks back at the pandemic and what Alabama’s people did, what will they remember?
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Who knew? Oak Mountain State Park could have been a National Park + other fun facts
“Oak Mountain State Park was going to be Alabama’s “Little Smoky Mountain National Park,” exclaimed Lauren Muncher, naturalist at the park.
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Alabama State Parks are going virtual—why it’s awesome
Just about the only thing, we CAN do right now is go outside—at least it’s spring. However, not everyone is able to travel to Birmingham’s beautiful state parks in response to COVID-19 precautions. Luckily, they’ve worked hard to bring the…
Alabama State Parks commemorating Alabama Bicentennial with FREE park admission July 19
July 19 is your chance to explore nature at Alabama’s state parks for free. Our state boasts some beautiful parks, and many of them aren’t too far from Birmingham.
Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of February 9, 2018
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of February 9.
Found! Santa is working deep inside Rickwood Caverns State Park.
Forget the North Pole. We just found Santa hard at work in a cave in Alabama at Rickwood Caverns State Park.
Will Letson the Golden Eagle make it to the Iron Bowl?
Will Letson the Golden Eagle, an eagle that is being monitored by Alabama wildlife officials, make it to Alabama in time for the Iron Bowl kickoff this Saturday?
Alabama State Parks providing free admission to veterans year-round
Alabama loves its State Park system. Now, veterans and their families can enjoy them for free.
Volunteering – one way you can cherish Alabama’s State Parks
In Alabama, we cherish our State Parks.
Birmingham included in Outside Magazine’s 25 Best Towns of 2017 edition
Last week, Outside Magazine released its 25 Best Towns of 2017 edition . Making the list? Drum roll please… Birmingham!
1,367,434 “yes” votes – State Parks Amendment top vote-getter in Alabama
State Parks Amendment 2 was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s Alabama elections with 1,367,434 “yes” votes, according to the latest reports on the Secretary of State website. The popular constitutional amendment that protects State Park funding, outperformed all statewide…
State Parks Amendment 2 wins in landslide – Yes vote nears 80%
According to the latest unofficial results posted on the Secretary of State’s website, State Parks Amendment 2 garnered 79.80 percent of the votes in favor of the constitutional amendment. The tally with 61 of the 67 counties reporting: Yes –…
“All in” – Alabama conservation organizations and leaders support State Parks Amendment 2
Alabama conservation organizations and leaders are unified in their support of State Parks Amendment 2 for tomorrow’s election.