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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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Burn Safely During Bonfire Season

  • October 15, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — As the fall air gets crisp and temperatures lower, people often have a great urge to gather outside around a fir...
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Alabama Master Naturalists Appreciate Biodiversity, Tackle Invasives

  • October 8, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Birds of a feather flock together. As owner of six birds that star in the wildlife education outreach programs t...
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Preventing and Treating the Four Main Threats to Forest Health

  • September 16, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Forestry is one of the largest industries in Alabama. Between commercial logging and forestry production, the in...
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Look for the BEAR Necessities: Coexisting with the American Black Bear

  • September 4, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The black bear is one of the most interesting creatures in the United States. In fact, thousands of people trave...
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Say Cheese: Trail Cameras Can Help with Herd, Land Management

  • August 12, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Deer season in Alabama is months away, but it’s still possible to make management decisions now that can help ...
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Growing in Nature: The Alabama Master Naturalist Program

  • July 9, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Since its relaunch in October 2023, the Alabama Master Naturalist program has quickly grown, now with more than ...
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Take Aim: Summer Strategies for Wildlife Management

  • July 7, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Beyond planting warm-season food plots, summer is an ideal time to implement wildlife and forestry management te...
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Extension Employees Play Major Part In Forestry Education

  • May 28, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Just as it takes many trees to make a forest, it takes many hands to make forestry education possible. Across th...
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Alabama Extension Can Help Unlock Pond Potential with Management Resources

  • May 7, 2025

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – For pond owners, managing a healthy, thriving ecosystem is important. However, knowing where to start can feel o...
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