Events

NASP Alabama State Championship in Montgomery April 6-7

The largest youth archery competition in Alabama, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship, will be held April 6-7, 2023, at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl located at 220 Hall St. in Montgomery, Alabama. The media and public are invited to attend.  

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

April 7-9

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

Gopher Tortoise Day

Gopher tortoises are a keystone species because they dig huge underground burrows that provide refuge for over 360 other species of wildlife called commensals. Among the commensal species sharing its burrows are the gopher frog, Eastern indigo snake and hundreds of invertebrates like beetles and crickets. Without gopher tortoise burrows, many of these species might not survive.

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

April 14-16

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

April 21-23

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

Delta Woods & Waters Expo

The Delta Woods and Waters Expo is an annual event sponsored by the City of Spanish Fort and held at 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center to celebrate the beauty and diversity of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. 

Wildflower Saturday at DeSoto State Park

Spring will be in full bloom when Desoto State Park in Ft. Payne, Alabama, hosts its annual Wildflower Saturday on May 5-6, 2023. Join the park staff and wildflower experts for a day of guided hikes and more.

Indigo Snake and Wildlife Festival

The Indigo Snake and Wildlife Festival returns to the Conecuh National Forest Open Pond Day Use Area located on Tower Road in Andalusia, Alabama, on Friday, May 5, 2023. The event is open to school groups and the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.  

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

May 5-7

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

Global Big Day Bird Count

The Global Big Day Bird Count is an annual celebration of the birds around you, and this year is no different. While not everyone may be able to leave home to bird this year, Global Big Day is still an opportunity to check in with the birds in and around where you live.

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

May 19-21

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

Cahaba Lily Festival in West Blocton

This year's Cahaba Lily Festival will be held in West Blocton, Alabama, on May 20.

Blooming mid-May through June, one of the largest populations of Cahaba Lilies can be found in the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge.

Photo by Billy Pope, ADCNR

Free Fishing Day

Each year, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources designates a "Free Fishing Day" for the public to fish recreationally in public waters without a fishing license. This year, Free Fishing Day takes place on June 10.

Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

On Saturday, June 17, the Wehle Tract will open for hiking, horseback riding and fishing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fishing is allowed in the Nature Center Pond, Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake during Open Trails and Fishing weekends.

Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

On Saturday, July 15, the Wehle Tract will open for hiking, horseback riding and fishing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fishing is allowed in the Nature Center Pond, Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake during Open Trails and Fishing weekends.

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

September 1-3

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

September 15-17

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

October 6-8

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

50th Annual National Shrimp Festival

For more than 50 years this volunteer-driven event has been a tradition on the beautiful beaches of Coastal Alabama. Food, music, art, and so much more make up an action packed weekend with nearly 250,000 of your closest friends.

Date
October 12-15, 2023

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

October 20-22

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

November 3-5

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).

Camping, Open Trails and Fishing at the Forever Wild Wehle Tract

November 17-19

Gate opens at 2p.m. on Friday for camping and closes at dark.

The gate opens on Saturday at 8 a.m. for Open Trails and Fishing and closes at dark (bank fishing at Blue Heron Lake and Wood Duck Lake until 4p.m.).