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Why Outdoor Lovers Should Buy Land in Alabama

Why Outdoor Lovers Should Buy Land in Alabama

This state’s diverse features—from Appalachian forests to open prairies to Gulf Coast beaches and bayous—make it the perfect haven for pursuing an...

Ecotourism Uplifts Communities in Rural Alabama

Ecotourism Uplifts Communities in Rural Alabama

Discover how Alabama Audubon’s Black Belt Birding Festival helps birds, ecosystems and people in the state’s rural south-central region. 

12 Christmas tree farms in the south

12 Christmas tree farms in the south

Want an extra special tree this year? Then why not support a local Christmas tree farm? We've made it easy with this list of 12 beloved Southern...

Wes Moore follows his heart at Alabama's Alligator Alley

Wes Moore follows his heart at Alabama's Alligator Alley

The owner of Alligator Alley used his land to set up the rural attraction as a rescue shelter for alligators and a place where visitors can safely...

Birding Across the Southern USA  Rethink Rural Blog

Birding Across the Southern USA | Rethink Rural Blog

The South provides the perfect setting for bird watchers. Grab your binoculars and check out some of these places where Mother Nature has provided a...

The covered bridges in Alabama

The covered bridges in Alabama

We take you on a photo tour of 14 beautiful covered bridges in Alabama and tell the history behind them.

The Cambron Covered Bridge  Rethink Rural Blog

The Cambron Covered Bridge | Rethink Rural Blog

CAMBRON COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama

Horace King Memorial Covered Bridge

Horace King Memorial Covered Bridge

HORACE KING MEMORIAL COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Valley, Alabama

Bob Saunders Family Covered Bridge

Bob Saunders Family Covered Bridge

BOB SAUNDERS FAMILY COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Sterrett in Shelby County, Alabama

Waldo Covered Bridge   Rethink Rural Blog

Waldo Covered Bridge | Rethink Rural Blog

WALDO COVERED BRIDGE (A.K.A. RIDDLE MILL COVERED BRIDGE)

Where: Waldo in Talladega County, Alabama