Most lightning strikes will likely occur in rural forests; some will happen in urban areas. Urban trees provide numerous benefits rangin...
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Pitcher plants are found throughout Alabama. Learn fun facts about these carnivorous plants growing in wetland areas including bogs.
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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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During the summer, Alabama Cooperative Extension System's forestry, wildlife and natural resources agents across the state frequently receiv...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The work that Adam Maggard, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System forestry specialist, does for Alabama forest...
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Learn the basic biology of the venomous lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles), how to identify lionfish, how they were likely introduced,...
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Soil Testing
Proper soil sampling ensures accurate test results and gives the best recommendations. A typical soil test report shows so...
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Pruning Woody Plants
Pruning removes unwanted growth to make a plant develop faster or respond in a desired manner. Appropriate pruning...
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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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Table of Contents
Introduction – Ayanava Majumdar 3
About AIDB – Rachel Chastain 4
Grow Your Own Food – Chip East 5
To...
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Funding is one of the most significant challenges for small environmental groups and municipalities trying to make environmental improvement...
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While once widespread, wetlands are rapidly vanishing. Often viewed as unproductive wastelands, wetlands are regularly drained, filled, and ...
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