Urban forests include all types of woody plants, trees, shrubs, and green spaces in public and private areas in urban settings. The term urb...
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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...
Read More about Kudzu Control in Forests, Rights-of-Way & Natural Areas
Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and other invasive privets in the genus Ligustrum are a serious problem for many homeowners, farmers, for...
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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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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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The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is an animal that can be both a benefit and a nuisance to landowners. It is important to appreci...
Read More about Virginia Opossum: Our Only Native Marsupial
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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Popularly known by the cultivar name 'Bradford' pear, Callery pear has become an invasive species in natural and disturbed environme...
Read More about Callery Pear: History, Identification, and Control
Landowners and hunters continually seek new tools, information, and techniques for managing white-tailed deer on their properties. One tech...
Read More about Managing White-tailed Deer: Camera Surveys
Anytime there is a large amount of rainfall for an extended period of time, trees toppling can become a concern, especially if combined with...
Read More about Saturated Soils and Wind: A Recipe for Toppling Trees