@DiscoveringAL

@TelevisionAcad-winning television program. A production of @UAMNH and unit of @uamuseums. Run by staff. Dr. Doug Phillips is too deep in the woods to tweet.

 Tuscaloosa, AL
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Joined February 2017
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Discovering Alabama visits all 22 State Parks to reveal how—since 1939—our parks offer recreation, education and inspiration for each and everyone of us Watch Discovering Alabama on October 18 at 11:30 a.m. on @APTV. Teacher Guide: → bit.ly/44tM1Ht
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Join Dr. Doug Phillips as he pays tribute to the greatest of our state’s natural wonders: the Alabama Countryside. Watch Discovering Alabama on October 11 at 11:30 a.m. on @APTV. Teacher Guide: → bit.ly/436Suqz
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In "Tornado", Dr. Doug Phillips offers a very personal look at the aftermath of the tornadoes that ravaged our state on April 27, 2011. Watch Discovering Alabama on October 4 at 11:30 a.m. on @APTV. Teacher Guide: → bit.ly/3JuolL8
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In "Project Community", Discovering Alabama visits #Alabama schools, teachers, and students for a first-hand look at hands-on learning using the outdoors to augment the natural sciences and many other subjects. Watch the episode on September 27 at 11:30 a.m. on @APTV.
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Our "Alabama Bats" episode follows a team of bat scientists on a research expedition into Alabama’s Bankhead National Forest to study the habits and ecological status of bats. Watch #DiscoveringAlabama on September 20 at 11:30 a.m. on @APTV.
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"Alabama in Space" traces that history, the natural history and the human history, of Alabama’s role in America’s legacy of space travel! Watch Discovering Alabama on September 6 at 11:30 a.m. on @APTV. Teacher Guide: → bit.ly/3LUYQnK
Image of Earth from space during sunrise with stars in the background. Overlay text reads "Alabama in Space," with "Host, Dr. Doug Phillips" underneath. Below, it says "Sunday @ 11:30 AM." Logos for Alabama Public Television and Discovering Alabama are at the bottom.

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In Discovering Alabama's episode, "Nature and the Arts", viewers meet several Alabama artists of different modalities as they transform and convey the marvels of nature through their creations. Watch Discovering Alabama on @APTV on August 30 at 11:30 a.m.
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The Mobile-Tensaw Delta is one of those uniquely special places in Alabama and on planet earth. Today, the Delta is a living, thriving testament to what collaborative conservation efforts can achieve. Watch Discovering Alabama on @APTV on August 23 at 11:30 a.m.
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"Alabama Trails" highlights the variety of Alabama’s outdoor trails as host Dr. Phillips chooses to hike "the one less traveled," taking viewers on a pleasant journey of wilderness solitude. Watch @DiscoveringAL on @APTV on August 16 at 11:30 a.m.
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Chandler Mountain highlights the natural aspects, history, and cultural appeal of this unique Alabama mountain feature, notable for its famous tradition of bluegrass music and tomato crops. Watch Discovering Alabama on @APTV on August 9 at 11:30 a.m.
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Alabama ​“Urban Nature Preserves” features the importance of urban area nature preserves and highlights opportunities for private landowners to help make possible the creation of such preserves. Watch Discovering Alabama on @APTV on August 2 at 11:30 a.m.
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“Insect Wonders” highlights the often amazing attributes and capabilities of insects, and underscores the importance of insects to the sustainability of life on earth.​ Watch Discovering Alabama on Alabama Public Television on July 26 at 11:30 a.m.
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"Alabama in Space" traces the history of Alabama’s role in America’s legacy of space travel. Watch Discovering Alabama on @APTV on July 19 at 11:30 a.m. Teacher Guide: → bit.ly/3LUYQnK
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In "Tumbling Waters", viewers are invited to canoe down one of Alabama's many creeks with Discovering Alabama's host Doug Phillips and explore the state's combined 132,000 miles of rivers and streams. Watch on @APTV on July 12 at 11:30 a.m.
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"Alabama Quadricentennial" offers Alabamians a look far ahead into the state’s future and invites viewers to consider how such change might affect Alabama’s lands, waters, and biodiversity. Watch on @APTV on July 5 at 11:30 a.m. Teacher Guide: → bit.ly/3N8snKA
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Watch a new episode of Discovering Alabama tonight at 8:00 p.m. on @APTV to see Doug Phillips explore the incredible variety of animal species found in Alabama’s waters and why we have the diversity that we do. #Alabama #DiscoveringAlabama
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“Animal Friends – Part II” exposes the terrible problem of domestic animal abuse in Alabama, and visits with a number of dedicated animal welfare organizations to learn of their efforts to help address the problem. Watch on @APTV on June 28 at 11:30 a.m.
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“Alabama Birds” is about more than birds. As impressive as Alabama’s great bird diversity is, so too the natural habitats of Alabama are exceptionally diverse. Watch on Alabama Public Television on June 21 at 11:30 a.m. Teacher Guide: → bit.ly/3LJopaG
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In our many excursions around the state, Discovering Alabama keeps encountering a very ugly problem - the problem of domestic animal abuse. Viewer discretion is advised. Watch Discovering Alabama on @APTV on June 14 at 11:30 a.m.
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"Alabama Fossils" takes viewers to spots all around Alabama where fossils can be found and examines what this fossil record tells us about Alabama’s ancient past. Watch Discovering Alabama on @APTV on June 7 at 11:30 a.m. Teacher Guide: → bit.ly/3tfeJyB
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