Lake Martin News Dadeville glamping resort named among Top 10 in U.S.
Open only 10 months, The Destination Glamping Resort in Dadeville last month was named in USA Today’s top 10 glamping spots in the U.S. Owners Rhonda and Skip Courtney opened the first glamping destination at Lake Martin last fall and have quickly won an audience with four Safari Tent installations on raised wooden platforms in the woods near Dadeville. The Destination is No. 6 on the list that was determined by a public online vote. Visit The Destination at tdbsc.com. Staff report
The Destination's upscale tents are nestled in the trees along a picturesque creek
Marina owners pay it forward
In addition to sponsoring play at the Lake Martin Realty Open Golf Tournament for the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch this summer, Lakeside Bay Pines Marina’s Donnie and Buddy McDaniel donated a check in the amount of $5,000 to the ranch. Staff report
Donnie and Buddy McDaniel present a check to Candice Gully
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Elijah Lamb won the Wildlife category in the Outdoor Alabama photo contest last year with a bobcat photo taken at Tuskegee National Forest
Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest opens this month
The 2023 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries on Aug. 2. This year’s contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is Oct. 31. The 2023 photo contest will focus on traditional photography techniques and the use of handheld cameras. No cellphone, smartphone, game camera, or drone photography will be chosen as winning photos for nine of the 10 categories. Smartphone and tablet photos will be accepted in the Young Photographers category. The photo contest is open to state residents and visitors, but qualifying photos must have been taken in Alabama in the past two years. Any amateur photographer not employed by ADCNR is encouraged to enter. Eight photos per person may be entered in the following categories: Alabama State Parks; Birds; Bugs and Butterflies; Cold-blooded Critters; Nature-Based Recreation; Scenic; Shoots and Roots; Sweet Home Alabama; Wildlife; Young Photographers (17 and under). First, second, third and one honorable mention will be awarded in each category. Winning images will be featured online and in a traveling exhibit across the state. For complete 2023 category descriptions and contest rules, visit outdooralabama.com/photocontest. 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. Staff report
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