Black Bear – Alabama’s Official State Mammal
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Black bears can be...
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The negative effects of COVID-19 have been felt in every industry in every corner of the country. The links between seemingly discon...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Learn about proper southern pine tree seedling planting techniques for forested settings.
One of the main objectives of...
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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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Alabama hunters harvest more than 200,000 deer per year. While most hunters choose to take their deer to local deer processing businesses, s...
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The ForestHER Podcast Series is for everyone interested in the natural world. ForestHER workshops started in 2016 and focused primarily on g...
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