Although one of the shortest months of the year, February is known for being Black History Month and National Heart Health Month, but did yo...
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In 2022, the economic contribution of Alabama’s food, fiber, forestry, and green industries was $77.3 billion and 273,271 jobs, which a...
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Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for the Natural Resources Webinar Series. For each live Zoom webinar session attended in its e...
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A significant component of climate-smart forestry (CSF) is increasing the amount of carbon stored by forests, which is commonly a result of ...
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Climate-smart forestry (CSF) is a natural solution to combat the rise of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere by storing carbon in trees and woo...
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The common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)—also known as the eastern or American persimmon—is Alabama’s only native persimmon species...
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City foresters and arborists bear responsibility for identifying “hazard” trees and mitigating or preventing the risks that these trees ...
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Alabama landowners should be aware of another looming threat to the health of some Alabama forests: the emerald ash borer (EAB). This insect...
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Accurate quantification of urban forest carbon stocks is required for cities to participate in forest carbon markets. Traditional method...
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Timber harvesting serves as a fundamental aspect of forest management. This process includes logging, extracting, and transporting products....
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A woody biomass/energy chipping operation can be an additional source of income for Alabama landowners and loggers.
For those willing to ...
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Most of the United States population lives in or near urban areas, and, therefore, urban forests now play a vital role in improving peop...
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