Mar 15, 2017 | News, News/PR
A full-grown Southern pine beetle is still about half the length of a grain of rice, but state and federal forestry officials worry this tiny bug could have a monster impact this year on the state of Alabama’s $11 billion wood products industry. “With...
Jul 10, 2015 | News, News/PR
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...