Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: Due to recent storm damage, we have temporarily rerouted a portion of the nature trail. Two bridges over stream crossings were damaged, making them unsafe to traverse until repaired. Until these bridges can be replaced, the nature trail will have a temporary detour onto the nearby…
The brand that brings glamping to the masses continues on its trek to help families, couples and solo travelers in the Southeastern U.S. camp with comfort and luxury.
Timberline Glamping announces its newest location for its unique, one-of-a-kind glamping getaways. Beginning in April, glampers can enjoy luxury…
3/27/2023
State of Alabama
At approximately 2 a.m. Monday, March 27, overhead power lines fail and are hanging just above the water’s surface on Lake Martin in between the Ridge Marina and Martin Dam in Elmore County.
The repair time for the power lines is currently undetermined and all boaters are asked to avoid the area. Troopers with the…
2/28/2023
State of Alabama
Walker County Public Fishing Lake will reopen on March 1, 2023, under the operation of new lake manager Sonny Posey. The lake had been temporarily closed during the transition of operations to the new lake manager. The lake is located at 4227 Walker County Lake Rd., in Jasper, Alabama.
The facility features a 163-acre…
2/28/2023
State of Alabama
Geneva County Public Fishing Lake will reopen on March 1, 2023, under the operation of new lake manager Ray Windham. The lake had been temporarily closed during the transition of operations to the new lake manager. The lake is located 15 miles northwest of Geneva at 2308 County Rd. 63, in Coffee Springs, Alabama.
The…
Most of you may know the Equality VFD is in the process of building a new fire station on County Road 20. It will provide fire protection to homeowners that are currently in a no fire coverage area. The residents of this area are providing the entire funding for this project and will be equipping the station through their…
2/7/2023
State of Alabama
***UPDATE - February 7, 2023: The Mink Creek Public Boat Ramp remains closed due to unforeseen construction issues and weather delays. ADCNR’s Fisheries Section now anticipates construction to be completed and to reopen the facility by March or April 2023. For additional information, contact ADCNR’s Fisheries…
SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 6, 2023 – By the time Maine Maritime College student Mike Blunt had become the youngest towing captain employed at a recreational boat towing company in his home town of San Diego in 1998, he had already worked on a fuel dock, held jobs in the sportfishing fleet, and was a certified rescue diver…
Equality Area Residents & Property Owners:
The members of the Equality Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) Board would like to thank you for your past support. We are fortunate to have a community that appreciates the services provided by our firefighters and other volunteers.
We look ahead to this year and the needs…
Acknowledging the significant challenge facing many recreational boat owners who are unable to pay salvage costs for their Hurricane Ian- wrecked vessels, or who may still be assessing the extent of the damage, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) extended its Hurricane Ian waiver program through the…
Waivers available for removal or destruction at no cost;new deadline to apply is end of DecemberTALLAHASEE, Fla., Nov. 22, 2022 - Acknowledging the significant challenge facing many recreational boat owners who are unable to pay salvage costs for their Hurricane Ian- wrecked vessels, or who may still be assessing the…
That’s the number of sea miles former commercial fishing and charter Captain Stephen Clark has under the keel, an incredible distance earned over 40 years of chasing fish on Pacific Ocean from Southern California to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Now Clark, who is known locally as “Captain Steve,” is the new…
11/17/2022
State of Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently approved five new projects in Alabama totaling more than $47 million. The projects announced were selected for funding after extensive consultation with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and…
11/16/2022
State of Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that First Solar Inc. plans to invest $1.1 billion to establish a photovoltaic (PV) solar module manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, creating over 700 new jobs in North Alabama. The new factory is part of the company’s previously announced investment in scaling its…
Boat owners whose vessels have been damaged and destroyed by Hurricane Ian, but are unable to pay costs for salvage and disposal, could get help from the state under a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Hurricane Ian waiver program, but time is running out to apply.
The waivers, which require boat…
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