Debi BradfordA little birdhouse is attached to a tree along the Atkeson Cypress Trail at the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge.Recently I had the honor of meeting the Supervisory Park Ranger of Wheeler ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur was hit by the microburst on Saturday. This forced officials to close many of their roads and trails for the safety of the visitors.

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge has some new improvements, that park rangers say to attract more visitors year-round. Skip to content. WHNT.com.

Nov. 16—Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge's observation building and new photography blind opened Saturday after eight months of construction, and visitors say the facilities have enhanced their ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – New boardwalks on the Flint Creek Nature Trail have reopened hiking in parts of the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.

My road trip buddy met me late December to see the sandhill cranes at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur. We hoped to see some whooping cranes as well. The volunteer manning the desk said ...

The Wheeler refuge, which supports more than 285 bird species, as well as a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mussels, snails and plants, was established in 1938 by President ...

DECATUR, AL (WAFF) - Paddlers at Flint Creek will soon have a new trail. Plans for a new canoe trail, named the Flint Creek Canoe Trail, were announced on Saturday by Senator Arthur Orr and local ...