A member of the Apiaceae family of plants, poison hemlock is related to many familiar crops and herbs including carrots, celery, parsley, ci...
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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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Geographic Information System (GIS) and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology are being used in forest management. GIS is an essent...
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Climate-Smart Forestry (CSF) offers a natural climate solution to the rise of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Benefits can range fro...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Now is the perfect time to visit Alabama's exquisite river basins. These waterways are teeming with new life tha...
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The southeastern United States has five stages of succession identified by dominant vegetation types. Moving through each stage is gradual a...
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Are reported cougar sightings in Alabama? Learn more about this big cat: where it lives today, how to recognize animals that may look simila...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s forestry, wildlife and natural resources team is proud to highlight the impact that people are ...
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There are two species of tupelo in Alabama with notable fruiting potential. Black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) is a common, large, and widesprea...
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Many factors go into the safe and proper operation of a chainsaw. Learn appropriate handling techniques and body positioning.
More than 3...
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A pond on your property can be an asset–not only as a place to pass time between hunting seasons, but also as a habitat enhancement for wi...
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Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also referred to as drones, have multiple applications such as aerial photography, precision agriculture, dis...
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