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Budget Cuts Could Leave Alabama Open To Wildfires

The Alabama Forestry Commission’s budget has been cut more than half since 2011, including a 19.6 percent cut this year. Alabama State Forester Greg Pate said the commission couldn’t handle any cuts, especially one so drastic. Pate said the cut will cause...

Timber Industry Booming In Alabama

Contrary to popular belief that urban encroachment is depleting forests, timberland is actually increasing in Alabama. The state now has a record-high 23 million acres of timber, putting it third in the country behind Georgia and Oregon, according to a new report by...

Alabama Forestry Commission Swears In New State Forester

Alabama native Greg Pate was sworn in by Governor Robert Bentley and the Alabama Forestry Commission as Alabama’s new State Forester on February 18, 2014. He brings with him over 30 years of professional forestry experience to the Alabama Forestry Commission,...