This course offers practical guidance for those responsible for managing and preserving trees in landscapes and communities. Participants wi...
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Most entry-level workers start as ground workers. This course introduces the skills needed to be a successful and productive ground worker w...
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The field of arboriculture—the care and maintenance of trees—is regarded as one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. M...
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In the United States, more than 3 million chainsaws are sold each year to users with different levels of skill and experience. This inherent...
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Green Up Alabama is an initiative that looks to revitalize urban forests in small and rural communities across Alabama. Led by the Alabama C...
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Understanding the cost of forestry practices helps forest landowners and managers with financial planning, budgeting decisions, and evaluati...
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Logging operations have been transformed by fleet management system tools (telematics), such as Ponsse Manager API, JDLink (John Deere), Rem...
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Nonpoint source pollution (NPSP) can be a concern on active and recently completed timber harvests. Erosion is the top NPSP pollutant associ...
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Knowing how to identify these poisonous plants can help you avoid an itchy experience. Learn what to look for, how to treat allergic...
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Human populations are continuously increasing in urban areas around the globe. Forests are critical components of eco-cities and play an imp...
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Alabama is home to 39 species of oak trees—many of these species are well-known trees. Lesser known are several species that are smaller i...
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Pitcher plants are found throughout Alabama. Learn fun facts about these carnivorous plants growing in wetland areas including bogs.
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