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ADCNR Receives Governor's Tourism Award
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources At the Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week, one of the highest awards went to an unusual recipient. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) received the 2025 Governor’s Tourism Award for its contribution to Alabama’s burgeoning tourism industry. Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell said the award presented to ADCNR was special in several ways. “Our agency rarely gives awards to partner organizations,
ADCNR Expands Red Snapper Fishing Opportunities for Remainder of 2025 Season
photo by Billy Pope, ADCNR The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that as of Friday, August 29, 2025, red snapper season will be open seven days a week until the private angler quota of 664,552 pounds is met. “We have had a good red snapper season so far this year and I have been blessed with several great fishing trips with family and friends,” said Chris Blankenship, ADCNR Commissioner. “In examining the pounds harvested so far this year and the quota that is
Bay Watch Public Boat Ramp Reopens With Improved Parking
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reopened the Bay Watch Public Boat Ramp in Baldwin County. The facility was temporarily closed for parking area upgrades in May 2025. The ramp is located adjacent to the U.S. Highway 98 bridge at the mouth of the Fish River. “The improvements at Bay Watch will benefit anglers, boaters and visitors to Weeks Bay Reserve for decades to come,” said Chris Blankenship, ADCNR Commissioner. “We’ve been upgrading public boat ramps
ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship Shares Updates at South Baldwin Chamber Leadership Series
As part of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce’s ongoing Leadership Series, members and guests recently welcomed Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Commissioner Chris Blankenship for an engaging and informative luncheon presentation. Commissioner Blankenship highlighted the vital connection between Alabama’s environmental health and its economic future. Emphasizing the theme that economic prosperity cannot exist without environmental prosperity, he outlined how the state
