AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – One of the world’s largest sources of carbon can likely be found in your backyard. In fact, trees are some of ...
Read More about Alabama's Forests: Clearing the Air
Are you looking to take that old pasture or hayfield and convert it to the turkey nesting/brooding area and deer cover/browse that your prop...
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Eastern gray squirrels have a mixed reputation to homeowners. Some enjoy watching squirrels as they scavenge and cache seeds throughout thei...
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The Joro spider, Trichonephila clavata, is making recent headlines as people talk about its potential to spread around the United States. Th...
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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...
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Why Do We Measure Forests?
Forestry field measurements are used to assess forests and are the basis for all aspects of forestland managemen...
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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
Beaver play a crucial role in the ecosystems where they live, engineering habitat which generates a tremendous diversity of plants, animals,...
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While the nights of early fall may be cooling down, that doesn’t mean that snakes are gone for the year just yet. In fact, late summer/ear...
Read More about Snakes In The Fall: How to Handle a Snake Encounter
As summer draws to a close with the days becoming shorter and the nights longer, fall in Alabama typically ushers in days that are cooler an...
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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...
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