The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a native turtle species that is found in 26 of Alabama’s 67 counties. Gopher tortoises are so...
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Nontimber forest products are commonly used in the foliage and floral industries. Management for these products can diversify inco...
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Formation and membership of hunting clubs in Alabama and the Southeast have been popular for decades. After all, hunting clubs offer...
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When deer and turkey seasons end, it is an ideal time to look at wildlife and forestry management techniques that can be completed in the su...
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The importance of forest roads and consideration of their proper design is frequently neglected by forest landowners. Some forests such as w...
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On an annual basis diseases "take" more timber in the United States than companies harvest.
Disease is a disorder or abnormal growth ...
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Take a minute to think about why you own land. Is it to pass on to your children and grandchildren? For outdoor recreation? Because you enjo...
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In the 1940s, the occurrence of fusiform rust (Cronartium quercuum f.sp. fusiforme) was so rare that forest pathologists had not yet develop...
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Figure 1. Landowners often overlook the option of uneven-aged management of longleaf pine because they think it is too complicated.
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Take a minute to think about why you own land. Is it to pass on to your children and grandchildren? For outdoor recreation? Because you enjo...
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Without a basic understanding of forestry terms, it can be difficult to communicate with foresters or buyers of forestland or timber. Being ...
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