Tuscaloosa, Alabama Community Archery Park Opens March 19

Alabama’s ninth community archery park will hold its grand opening at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The facility includes an 11-target adult range from 15 to 80 yards, an eight-target youth range of five to 20 yards, a four-target range of 10 to 40 yards with a 12-foot platform and a 10-target walking course.

The archery facility is located in Faucett Brothers Park, 13040 Eugenia Faucett Dr., Northport, Ala. 35476. The park will be open year-round during daylight hours for recreational shooting, competitive tournaments and outdoor educational programming.

Day use of the park is free for those under 16 years of age or over 65 years of age. Alabamians ages 16 to 64 must have a hunting license, Wildlife Management Area license, or Wildlife Heritage license in order to shoot. For non-residents, an annual Wildlife Management Area license or non-resident hunting license is required. Licenses are available from various local retailers or online at www.outdooralabama.com.

The Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation Authority will offer archery classes at the park this spring. For more information, contact archery instructor Mark Harrison at 205-331-5600, by email at mharrison@tcpara.org, or visit www.tcpara.org.

The Tuscaloosa archery park joins eight others currently in operation including Athens, Cullman, Dothan, Demopolis, Decatur, Heflin, Lincoln and Ozark. These facilities are one component of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) effort to increase awareness and participation in the life skill of archery.

Alabama DCNR

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is the state agency responsible for the conservation and management of Alabama's natural resources including state parks, state lands, wildlife and aquatic resources. ADCNR also issues hunting and fishing licenses for the state. The department promotes wise stewardship and enjoyment of the state’s natural resources through five divisions: Marine Police, Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. Supporting those divisions are seven support sections: Accounting, Diversity and Recruiting, Engineering, Information and Education, Information Technology, Legal, and Personnel and Payroll.