AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — With the passing of the holiday season, people are looking for new homes for the approximately 25 to 30 million ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The perfect opportunity to begin an educational journey in nature is here. The Alabama Cooperative Extension Sys...
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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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Urban forests sequester significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and play an important role in climate change mitigation in...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Imagine seeing a lizard with no legs or a giant salamander that can go years without eating. No, this isn’t an...
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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...
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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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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Jackie Meggison is a forest landowner in Pike County, Alabama. She is no stranger to the natural beauty of fores...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Deer hunters across the United States are eagerly awaiting the leaves to change, temperatures to cool and the th...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s role is to serve the people of Alabama with unbiased, science-based...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Wild pigs are arguably one of the most detrimental wildlife species. These animals have the potential to decimat...
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