Nov 17, 2014 | News, News/PR
The Alabama Forestry Commission is harvesting loblolly pine stands that surround Frog Pond in White Plains, leaving the entrance to the seasonal habitat marred and impassable. That is problematic for educators at Jacksonville State University, who have used the...
Feb 21, 2014 | News, News/PR
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,...
Dec 16, 2013 | News, News/PR
A country girl who grew up loving the great outdoors, Linda Casey, retiring Alabama State Forester, majored in forestry and wildlife management at Virginia Tech and had her eyes set on a career in one of those fields. When she told friends that was her goal after...
Feb 15, 2013 | News, News/PR
Agriculture and forestry contribute $70.4 billion annually to Alabama’s economy and account for 22% of the state’s workforce, according to a study released today. “The findings from this study are a powerful tool for our industry,” said Leigha Cauthen, executive...
