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Safe Firework Use: Protecting Nature, Homes This Independence Day

  • June 30, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Fireworks are a festive addition to 4th of July celebrations, but they can cause several dangers. To avoid the r...
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Alabama Opens Wild Turkey Survey to Public Participation

  • June 29, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — For the first time, the public is being asked to participate in the Wild Turkey Brood Survey. With this tool, th...
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Alabama’s Copperhead and Cottonmouth: What to Know About These Venomous Snakes

  • June 17, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama is home to a variety of snakes, including six venomous species. The copperhead and cottonmouth are the m...
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Arborists Review Offers Certification Prep, Continuing Education

  • June 15, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Whether caring for backyard oaks, a forest of pines or maples lining a city street, proper tree care requires sp...
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Saved by Conservation: Alabama’s Wildlife Comebacks

  • May 14, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Rocky’s rematch with Clubber Lang. Steve Jobs’ return to Apple. The 2004 Boston Red Sox. People love a good ...
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Green Up Alabama Grows Trees, Skills and Stronger Communities Across the State

  • February 23, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama communities are getting greener and more resilient through Green Up Alabama, a new initiative led by the...
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Alabama Extension Project Spotlights Harm of Invasive Plants

  • January 20, 2026

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — From bamboo to kudzu, Alabama landscapes are full of invasive plants. Whether introduced accidentally or intenti...
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Alabama Extension’s Brodbeck Wins TREE Fund’s Highest Award

  • December 17, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — For his decades of service, Beau Brodbeck was named a winner of the 2025 Ken Ottman Volunteer Award from the Tre...
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Balancing Biodiversity: Strategies for Successful Multispecies Management

  • December 9, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — For some hunters, the pursuit of a single species is a lifelong passion. Whether it’s the rack of a whitetail ...
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Mistletoe: The Holiday Parasite

  • December 3, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — December means that many are rockin’ around the Christmas tree and hanging mistletoe where people can see. Mis...
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Setting the Scope: Reasons to Take More Antlerless Deer

  • November 10, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Nothing gets a hunter’s heart racing quite like a big buck stepping into their sites and turning broadside. Th...
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Beyond the Myths: Bats Play Critical Roles in Environment

  • October 30, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — As the only mammal capable of true flight, the bat is one of the most fascinating creatures across the world. Fr...
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