What began as a garage hobby for Earl Hodges has ripened into a charming Camp Hill, Alabama,…
Fitness and diet trends are as seasonal as the racks at Forever 21, but there is no doubt th…
Exact age and stories remain a mystery
From piecrust edges, different colored throats and variegated petals to the size, smell and …
When Travis Spraggins joined the staff at Horseshoe Bend School in December 2017, his first …
Veterans find peace and purpose through agriculture
Noah Sanders teaches the basics of agriculture
Reeltown turkey hunter attains a rare goal
Greg Keiser hones the art of training hunting dogs
A paddling guide to viewing these rare blossoms
Crop could impact area’s economic future
The many sights and sounds of summer cause me to reminisce about the good old days of my chi…
Alabama naturalist students take a history lesson through local geology
Tallapoosa County 4-H teaches kids to paddle, shoot, fish, camp, hike and more
I guess you could say I am into fine art. Most people might be surprised to know that about …
Timber, Recreation, Environment, Aesthetics, Sustainable, Usable, Resources
Year-to-date precipitation for East Central Alabama lags more than 8 inches behind normal wi…
Wild herb gardens may help to locate lost Native American villages
Anyone even vaguely interested in wildlife habitats can improve his or her property through …
Each year around July, hunters eagerly look forward to the Alabama Hunting and Fishing Diges…
When friends asked veteran paddler John Thompson to take them on a float trip down the Talla…
Last fall, I had the pleasure of attending my first BioBlitz near Asheville, North Carolina.…
The flying saucers have landed in Alexander City. Or the flying discs, at any rate. The disc…
I’ve always been a wildlife watcher. In fact, it could be argued that most of the time I spe…
Taking up a hobby is a common theme among retirees. For most, this hobby takes the form of a…
It had rained – hard – the day before, and the Tallapoosa River was high and reddish-brown muddy.
Since 1949, America’s Armed Forces Day has stood as an opportunity for everyday citizens to …
At this year’s annual commemoration of the 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend, representatives of…
Tallapoosa County’s District 2 Commissioner Steve Robinson has an unusual credit to his name…
Most sportsmen know the white-tailed deer is the most hunted big game animal in North Americ…
Lake Martin Living celebrates the locals who helped make the University of Alabama’s Nationa…
Lake Martin Living celebrates locals who helped make the University of Alabama’s National Ch…
Coosa County is home to many natural resources and attractions, but the area has had trouble…
When I think back on my experiences as a hunter, there is one sound that comes up over and o…
Long ago, I divided my deer season into two parts: bow season and rut. For most hunters, thi…
One December day back in the 1980s, my wife and I loaded up the Toyota for a three-day backp…
They’re too long-necked to be goats, too short to be llamas. Their fluffy coats make them lo…
One of the biggest recreational past times the world over is birdwatching. I was caught up i…
The sun sets on Tallapoosa County at about 8 p.m. these days, and all around the countryside…
by Dr. John Blythe
If we are honest, we’ve all seen something on television, in a magazine or on YouTube that m…
Lake Martin Living Calendar
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Flowering plants that need other plants
The 2016-2017 hunting season introduces a new mandatory system for local hunters who will no…
I just read the Summer 2015 Hunter Education Newsletter, which contained a breakdown of last…
Beginning in September of each year, most hunting clubs turn their attention to planting foo…
Two years in the making, the 25-mile Harold Banks Canoe Trail last month opened with a ribbo…
I can vividly remember the first time I traveled to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park …
It is well known among most biologists that 95 percent of life on earth will fit in a coffee…
Opening day of dove season celebrates friends, family, food and fun with more than a century…
At a time when state budgetary concerns have cast a shadow on the future of some state parks…