Conservation Advisory Board meets in Montgomery on February 28

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The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) will hold its first meeting of 2026 on Saturday, February 28. The meeting will take place at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Richard Beard Auditorium, 1445 Federal Drive, in Montgomery.

Registration for those wishing to address the board will be from 8-8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 9 a.m.

Attendees with printed information they wish to share with CAB members should bring 16 copies of the material for distribution. Please ensure name and contact information are included on each copy.

The CAB assists in formulating policies for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), examines all rules and regulations and makes recommendations for their change or amendment. This includes hunting seasons and bag limits.

The board is comprised of 10 members appointed by the governor for alternating terms of six years. Joseph Dobbs Jr., of Livingston, currently serves as chair. Additional CAB members include Greg Barksdale of Hanceville; Kevin Savoy of Dothan; Grady Hartzog of Eufaula; Brock Jones of Tuscaloosa; Raymond Jones Jr., of Huntsville; Jeff Martin of Talladega; Ben C. Stimpson Jr., of Mobile; Charlie Gray of Dauphin Island; and Tim Wood of Selma.

The three ex-officio CAB members are Gov. Kay Ivey, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate and Alabama Cooperative Extension System Director Dr. Eve Brantley. ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship serves as ex-officio secretary.

If Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations are needed, please contact Betsy Jones at 334-242-3486 or betsy.jones@dcnr.alabama.gov. Requests should be made as soon as possible, but at least four days prior to the scheduled meeting.

ADCNR promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through four divisions: Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. Learn more at www.outdooralabama.com.