Controlling Damage from Moles and Voles

June 8, 2021
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Damage to your property may be caused by moles or voles. Knowing the difference between the two animals is essential to controlling ...
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A Key to Common Native Trees of Alabama

April 27, 2021
in Forestry

This key can help you identify 69 of the most common native trees found in Alabama. Keys such as this one, which is based on a series of cho...
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Alabama's Black Bear

April 19, 2021
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Black Bear – Alabama’s Official State Mammal American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) Black bears can be...
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Soil Testing, Liming, and Fertilizing Wildlife Food Plots

March 31, 2021
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Before planting a food plot, land managers should always have the soil tested for nutrient and pH levels. Applying recommended amend...
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Why Stumpage Prices are Low Despite Historic High Lumber Prices

March 17, 2021
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife

For many forest products, there has been an increase in demand and prices are at historic highs. This is especially true for lumber prices. ...
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Backyard to the Back 40 Newsletter

March 9, 2021
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System forestry, wildlife, and natural resources team invites you to subscribe to the Backyard to the Back...
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Don’t Get Skunked – Living With Our Native Skunks

March 9, 2021
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Even if an individual has never seen a skunk, they almost certainly have smelled one. Formerly classified as part of the weasel family, skun...
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Hunting Antler Sheds

March 3, 2021
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Late winter and early spring can often be a dull time for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Deer season is over, and turkey season has yet to...
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Identification and Control

February 15, 2021
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife

The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), Adelges tsugae, is a nonnative, invasive insect pest that colonizes, feeds on the sap of, and ulti...
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Growing Chufa for Wild Turkeys

January 19, 2021
in Forestry & Wildlife, Wildlife

Chufa (Cyperus sp.) is a productive, perennial sedge planted widely as a supplemental fall and winter food for wild turkeys. Althoug...
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Planting Southern Pine Seedlings

December 17, 2020
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife

Learn about proper southern pine tree seedling planting techniques for forested settings. One of the main objectives of...
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Chainsaw Safety: Safety Features and Maintenance

November 13, 2020
in Forestry, Forestry & Wildlife

Each year more than 3 million chainsaws are sold in the United States to users with a variety of skills and experience. This inheren...
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