Are reported cougar sightings in Alabama? Learn more about this big cat: where it lives today, how to recognize animals that may look simila...
Read More about Alabama Cougars: Sorting Fact From Fiction
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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Invasive species are a growing problem in Alabama. Some invasive species, like kudzu or privet, have a wide distribution and can be found in...
Read More about Camphor Tree: History, Identification, and Control
Learn to identify Alabama’s red fox and gray fox, their habitat and behavior, identification of damage and safety concerns, damage prevent...
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Storms not only damage homes and businesses but also damage agricultural land, inclu...
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Kudzu is a classic example of a plant that was introduced with good intentions but that resulted in bad outcomes. Learn about th...
Read More about History and Use of Kudzu in the Southeastern United States
Why Do We Measure Forests?
Forestry field measurements are used to assess forests and are the basis for all aspects of forestland managemen...
Read More about Forest Inventory Basics For Family Forest Landowners
Planting cool-season food plots for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and other wildlife not only provides hunting opportunities bu...
Read More about Cool-Season Food Plots for Deer: Planning, Planting & Maintenance
Whether an industry professional or homeowner that rarely uses a chainsaw, use of personal protective equipment when running a saw is es...
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Brown spot needle blight is an emerging disease in loblolly pine plantations in Alabama. Identification and control of this fungus is crucia...
Read More about Brown Spot Needle Blight of Loblolly Pine
A management plan is a road map of the goals and objectives you have for your forested property. Planning starts with having an accu...
Read More about Land Planning Essentials: Property Description & Maps
The American woodcock is a migratory game bird valued by nature lovers and hunters alike. Conservation of the species relies on land managem...
Read More about Game Management: The American Woodcock