The mission of the Alabama Extension Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources team is to provide the latest science-based information available to make decisions regarding the management of natural resources.
Forests cover…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.–The Lee County 4-H Wildlife senior team recently won the annual Alabama Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Contest. The team will also represent Alabama in the upcoming National WHEP Contest in Junction City…
Three of the most important requirements for game and nongame wildlife are shelter (cover), food, and water. Increasing or decreasing the abundance of a particular wildlife species on your property will be a matter of altering the relativ…
… reaches maturity at around 80 years.
A common misconception is that loblolly and other southeastern pines create poor wildlife habitat. In particular, many believe that common game species, such as wild turkey and deer, prefer hardwoods. …
…pecially when they howl in the middle of the night, slither through your yard, chew on your house, and steal your food. Wildlife neighbors certainly can present problems at times. Yet Wildlife also can be beneficial and even enjoyable neigh…
Weed Control and Wildlife Enhancement is part seven of seven in the Management of Recreational Fish Ponds series.
Aquatic weeds are a common problem in farm ponds. Some aquatic vegetation might be good for the pond. Rooted aquatic vegeta…
Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resources Extension
The mission of the Alabama Extension Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Team is to provide the latest science-based information available to make decisions regarding the manageme…
The Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) is a hands-on natural resources program that is dedicated to teaching Wildlife and fisheries habitat management to junior and senior level (ages 9-18) 4-H and FFA youth across the United States….
In this four-part series, you will learn the importance of prescribed fire for forest and wildlife management. Specific elements covered will be site conditions, weather, and timing.
In 1942, R. M. Canarro, writing in the Jou…
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The mission of the Alabama Extension Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Team is to provide the latest science-based information available to make decisions regarding the management of natural resources.
Forest produc…
In this video, Spenser Bradley, an Alabama Extension forestry, wildlife, and natural resources regional agent, discusses flanking fires.
Fore more information on prescribed fires, see the following Extension publications:
Prescribed…
…for hunters to begin taking an active role in managing local deer populations,” said Mark Smith, an Alabama Extension wildlife scientist.
Hunters often use these cameras when trying to identify individual deer or when they want a rough…
In this video, Spenser Bradley, an Alabama Extension forestry, wildlife, and natural resources regional agent, discusses backing fires.
Fore more information on prescribed fires, see the following Extension publications:
Prescribed …
In this video, Spenser Bradley, an Alabama Extension forestry, wildlife, and natural resources regional agent, discusses how to burn piles safely.
Fore more information on prescribed fires, see the following Extension publications:
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