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Southeast Could Become An Overdeveloped ‘Megalopolis’ In Next Half Century
Giant urban sprawl could pave over thousands of acres of Southeast forest and agricultural lands, connecting Raleigh to Atlanta by 2060, if growth continues at its current pace, according to a newly released research paper from the U.S. Geological Survey. “We could be...
Forest Health Experts Eye Hurricane Damage In N.C.’s Coastal Forests
For some residents of the North Carolina coast, the 2014 Independence Day weekend will be remembered not for fireworks and family cookouts, but for damage assessment and cleanup following the high winds and heavy rain that downed trees when Hurricane Arthur came...
N.C. State’s Hofmann Forest Sale Opposition Continues To Grow
Opposition to the proposed sale of Hofmann Forest continues to grow as efforts to highlight potential impacts spread across social media and a lawsuit proceeds in court. A new online petition on MoveOn.org has garnered more than 7,200 signatures since it was created...
Texas’ Longleaf Pine Conservation Easement Finalized
The Nature Conservancy, Texas A&M Forest Service, and the U.S. Forest Service have collaborated to purchase a conservation easement on 4,785 acres of forestland in the Longleaf Ridge area of East Texas, permanently protecting some of the best longleaf pine habitat...
Economist Says Future Looks Good For Southern Forest Industry
At least one economist and a local timber products manufacturer see a bright future for the Southern forest industry. Lynn Michaelis, president of Strategic Economic Analysis, told participants at the Georgia Forestry Association conference last month that the next 10...
Kudzu That Ate U.S. South Heads North As Climate Changes
As the climate warms, the vine that ate the U.S. South is starting to gnaw at parts of the North, too. Kudzu, a three-leafed weed first planted in the U.S. more than 100 years ago for the beauty of its purple blossoms, has been spotted in every county in Georgia,...
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