Alabama Conservation Leader Steps Down | Huntsville News

After 30 years of dedicated service, Alabama’s top conservation official Chris Blankenship is stepping down — but his legacy of restoring the state’s coast with Deepwater Horizon funds and championing outdoor heritage lives on. He’ll be succeeded by Ben Stimpson Jr., a Mobile businessman and Conservation Advisory Board veteran, who vows to protect Alabama’s natural treasures for future generations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2026/09/blankenship-retiring-as-conservation-chief-ivey-names-interim.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9dbf2b680e454c6 Report issues to [email protected].