Forest Management, Wildlife, and Environmental Discussions
Sometimes simple activities are the easiest to overlook. You have bought your land and you are ready to enjoy it. Many tasks are involved. One of the most important is to establish and maintain your property borders. This not only Read More
As stewards of our land we must be familiar with “Best Management Practices for Forestry”. These rules help insure our environment is not damaged by our forest activities. Although I live in Alabama I’m sure most states have similar rules Read More
The following information is from the publication “100 Forest Trees of Alabama” written by Dr. Harlan York during the mid-1950s as a contracted employee of the Division of Forestry, Alabama Department of Conservation. This is an old publication but still Read More
I attended the Landowner Chat and Chew Session that was sponsored by the Alabama Forestry Commission, The American Forest Foundation, International Paper, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and My Alabama Woods. This was a great opportunity to meet with fellow Read More
The Forest*A*Syst program was initiated in the late 1990s by Mr. Larry Biles. As the National Program Leader for Forest Management with the USDA Cooperative State Research Education Extension Service (CSREES) in Washington, DC, Larry worked with the developers of Read More
In a routine check of property we found a new cogon grass infestation. This was in an area treated about 3 years ago. The area is fairly small. It will be treated with glysophate and will be monitored. The cogon Read More
This is a publication Ag. Handbook #731 which is a comprehensive guide to tax considerations in managing your forest land. The link came from Timbertax.org The link to the article is: https://timbertax.org/publications/aghandbook731/
This useful resource is available to aid you in the selling of your timber. A timber sale is a serious matter requiring careful preparation. The results of many years of past timber growth are at stake, and the condition of Read More
One of the best tools I have found in managing my property is My Land Plan. I have used this tool for several years and find it very useful. This is a resource for woodland owners by woodland owners. The American Read More