AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Imagine seeing a lizard with no legs or a giant salamander that can go years without eating. No, this isn’t an...
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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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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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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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Forest roads must be maintained in order for landowners to have access throughout their property. Heavy rainfall events can wash out roads, ...
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Forestry best management practices minimize erosion on skid trails.
Skidders repeatedly skid or drag a grapple full of trees to a log...
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Some non-native plants introduced into our landscapes as ornamentals have escaped to become invasive weeds with negative impacts to our nati...
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Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is one of the most widely recognized invasive plants in the southeastern United States. Its aggressive and smotheri...
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Diplodia tip blight is a common fungal disease caused by Diplodia sapinea (syn. Sphaeropsis sapinea). The fungus infects more than 20 differ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Farmers and outdoorsmen beware. Poison hemlock is now creeping across Alabama. This non-native plant may appear ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Dozens of first responders gained valuable, lifesaving skills during Alabama Cooperative Extension System venomo...
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The mission of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System forestry, wildlife, and natural resources team is to provide the latest science-base...
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