AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – In Alabama, one of the most iconic and historic creatures is the Northern flicker. These distinguished birds are...
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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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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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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...
Read More about No April Fools — These Alabama Creatures are Real
While lesser known than other detrimental invasive species—such as feral hogs, kudzu, and cogongrass—there are a number of invasive or i...
Read More about Alabama Invader: Scaly-Breasted Munia
Most people who spend time in the woods in Alabama are sure to experience a whole host of biting bugs. Whether it be mosquitoes, flies, chig...
Read More about Eastern Phoebes and Whitetail Deer: An Unlikely Pair
Some non-native plants introduced into our landscapes as ornamentals have escaped to become invasive weeds with negative impacts to our nati...
Read More about Invasive Plants: Exotic Beauties Can Have Devastating Results
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
Diplodia tip blight is a common fungal disease caused by Diplodia sapinea (syn. Sphaeropsis sapinea). The fungus infects more than 20 differ...
Read More about Diplodia Tip Blight of Loblolly Pine: Symptoms, Causes & Management
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Farmers and outdoorsmen beware. Poison hemlock is now creeping across Alabama. This non-native plant may appear ...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Dozens of first responders gained valuable, lifesaving skills during Alabama Cooperative Extension System venomo...
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The mission of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System forestry, wildlife, and natural resources team is to provide the latest science-base...
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