Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

ESA 50th Anniversary: More Important than Ever The Endangered Species Act of 1973 is the nation’s most important, and successful, tool to protect animals and plants at risk of extinction. The act currently covers 1,683 U.S. species and 646 foreign species. It serves as the emergency room for fish...

Story

Aug 9, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Tuskegee students in hunter orange and camouflage look on as Bill Freemen shows them how to process a deer.

Supporting Outdoor Diversity and Access for Tuskegee University Students Through Hunter Education

Sergeant Bill Freeman and his colleagues at The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) are working to ensure the state’s wildlife and wild places are for everyone. These efforts have utilized Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program funds to support hunter education...

Story

Apr 28, 2023

Our Partners

What can the Region 4 Dive Team do for you?

A collaborative effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is paving the way for effective biomonitoring of threatened and endangered aquatic snails in Alabama.

Story

Nov 12, 2022

Our People

Refuge grows, and blooms, in Alabama

Coal mining left a legacy of habitat destruction and polluted waters. The refuge must be cleaned up before it welcomes legions of outdoor enthusiasts. Today, 20 years after the refuge was created, it has the money, partners, and drive to do just that.

Story

Aug 12, 2022

Recreation

Canoe Creek clubshell mussel in the palm of a hand with a creek in the background.

Rare Alabama Mussel Now Federally Protected as Endangered, along with Critical Habitat

After reviewing the best available science, including feedback from peers, scientific experts and the public, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the Canoe Creek clubshell as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The Service has also designated critical habitat for the mussel,...

Press Release

Jun 30, 2022

Denise Rowell

Service Finds Listing Not Warranted for the Plant Georgia Bully

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the Georgia bully, a flowering shrub found in Georgia, Florida and Alabama, is not at risk of extinction and does not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Press Release

Mar 11, 2022

Gary Peeples

USFWS Region 4 Hatchery Staff Work Together to Monitor Lake Sturgeon Released in the Tennessee River

What happens to hatchery-raised Lake Sturgeon after release in the Tennessee River?

Story

Dec 27, 2021

Science and Technology

Partner Category

State and Provincial Agencies

Our hands-on stewardship and public engagement is often done in conjunction with state and provincial agencies.

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.