Alabama Invader: Scaly-Breasted Munia

March 22, 2024
in Forestry & Wildlife, Invasive Species, Wildlife

While lesser known than other detrimental invasive species—such as feral hogs, kudzu, and cogongrass—there are a number of invasive or i...
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Eastern Phoebes and Whitetail Deer: An Unlikely Pair

March 22, 2024
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Most people who spend time in the woods in Alabama are sure to experience a whole host of biting bugs. Whether it be mosquitoes, flies, chig...
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Engaging Citizens Through Environmental Education

January 23, 2024
in Business & Community, Natural Resources, Products & Programs, UESEP

What is Engaging Citizens through Environmental Education? Engaging Citizens through Environmental Education is a component of UESEP (U...
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Youth Exploring Environmental Science

January 23, 2024
in Products & Programs, Urban Extension

What is Youth Exploring Environmental Science? Youth Exploring Environmental Science is a component of UESEP (Urban Environmental Scien...
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Forming a Hunting Cooperative

November 17, 2023
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

You may be one handshake away from quality habitat and hunting. Learn the value of a hunting cooperative and ways to form and maintain a suc...
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Alabama Invader: The Cuban Treefrog

September 25, 2023
in Forestry & Wildlife, Invasive Species, Wildlife

Some invasive, species such as wild pigs and cogongrass, are well established across Alabama. However, did you know that there is a new inva...
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Nature's Frogs

April 10, 2023
in Urban Extension

After passing winter at the bottom of ponds and lakes or nestled down into leaf litter on forest floors, it’s no wonder that nature's frog...
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Alabama Cougars: Sorting Fact From Fiction

March 24, 2023
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Are reported cougar sightings in Alabama? Learn more about this big cat: where it lives today, how to recognize animals that may look simila...
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Managing Ponds for Wildlife

March 1, 2023
in Fish & Water, Fisheries, Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

A pond on your property can be an asset–not only as a place to pass time between hunting seasons, but also as a habitat enhancement for wi...
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Native Fruits: Red Mulberry (Morus rubra)

February 22, 2023
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Description Red mulberry is a member of the family Moraceae, which also includes figs, and is the only mulberry species native to Alabama. ...
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Going Native: Why Planting Native Species is Crucial

November 7, 2022
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Wildlife

Ask any ecologist and they will tell you that planting native species in yards and gardens is crucial. However, you may wonder what constitu...
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Venison: The Best Meal You’ll Ever Have

September 21, 2022
in Forestry & Wildlife

More than 220,000 white-tail deer are harvested in Alabama each year. This equates to roughly 5.5 million pounds of venison making its way t...
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