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What’s Really Killing Texas Trees?
Although drought is often the cause, trees can die for other reasons besides lack of soil moisture, said Dr. Eric Taylor, Texas AgriLife Extension Service forestry specialist, Overton. “Drought is the primary contributor to tree…
Virginia Forestry Officials Report Spread Of Ash-Boring Beetle
An invasive wood-boring beetle has spread to more than a dozen counties in Virginia, threatening millions of ash trees, state forestry officials said last week. The emerald ash borer, a native of Asia first detected…
U.S. Forest Service Plans To Bill The Alabama Forestry Commission $5.12 Million
The U.S. Forest Service plans to bill the Alabama Forestry Commission $5.12 million for unsubstantiated spending from a federal grant. But the state forester said the state doesn’t owe the money. The Forest Service’s acting…
Fracking Debate Reaches Alabama With Forest Drilling Plan
Plans by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service to lease 43,000 acres of the Talladega National Forest for oil and gas development have people in surrounding counties voicing their opposition. Heflin…
Southern Pine Beetles Marching In Mississippi
Southern pine beetle populations are on the rise in southwest Mississippi, and foresters are warning of a potential outbreak and urging landowners to be on the lookout for the tree-killing pests. The Mississippi Forestry Commission…
Arkansas Forestry Commission: Lightning Caused Four Wildfires
The Arkansas Forestry Commission says lightning strikes have sparked four wildfires this weekend. In Wrightsville, a lightning strike burned 59 acres last night, according to the Commission. The fire was in a Wetland Reserve Program…
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