February 2010 Outdoor Alabama Magazine
Cover photo by Jeffery S. Reese
2010 Photo Contest Winners
The Seventh Annual Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest drew a record number of images for the judges to consider. Here are the winning photos in the categories of Birds, Scenic/Pictorial, Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish, Wild Flora, Nature-based Activities, Mammals, Other Wildlife, State Parks, Youth Ages 6-12 and Youth Ages 13-18.
Photos as they appear in the magazine (pdf file)
Individual Photos
Gateway to the Canyon
A new welcome center near Little River Canyon is offering tourist information about the area as well as recreational and meeting opportunities, all in an energy-saving building that’s serving multiple purposes.
By David Rainer
Beyond the Books: Taking Education outside the Classroom
A group of Tennessee students finds Alabama’s natural resources an important part of their studies outside the classroom.
By Crystal Kane
Parks Profile
Lake Guntersville State Park
Conservation News
Watchable Wildlife
Red Fox
By Mike Sievering