In its first meeting of 2026, the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board received an overall report from Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), and a handful of proposed changes to 2026-2027 seasons and bag limits from the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division. Commissioner Blankenship started the report by citing personnel changes in the Department. Charlanna Skaggs, who was recently recognized among the “Women Who Shape the State,” was elevated to ADCNR Deputy Commissioner. She replaces Ed Poolos, who was…