Alabama Forestry Commission
Pine beetle epidemic hits county
An aerial view of Southern pine beetle infestations scattered through the forest near Rock Creek Baptist Church, about three miles north of Double Springs, on Tuesday, Aug. 20. (Photo by Mike Henshaw, Winston County Natural Resources Council)
WINSTON COUNTY - The Alabama Forestry Commission announced last week that Southern pine beetle infestations have reached "epidemic" levels in the state and identified Winston County and the Bankhead National Forest among the worst hit areas.
The August 22, AFC press release said the organization had identified nearly 5,000 SPB spots, "with an average mortality of 191 pine trees per spot," across Alabama as of that date, but on Tuesday, Aug. 27, Acting Bankhead District Ranger Tyler Fish said there are over 1,000 individual spots in the Bankhead alone.
Alabama Forestry Commission pushing safety this July 4
WINSTON COUNTY - Picnics, barbecues, and outdoor fun are an important part of Independence Day celebrations for many Alabama families.
Financial relief for landowners battling invasive cogongrass
WINSTON COUNTY - For the third year, financial relief will be available soon to assist Alabama landowners adversely affected by the non-native, invasive noxious weed, cogongrass.
No Burn Order lifted across Alabama
WINSTON COUNTY - Effective immediately, all burn restrictions have been lifted across the state of Alabama.
Fire Alert still in effect statewide
A Fire Alert remains in effect across the state.
Beware of logging scam, AFC warns
WINSTON COUNTY - The Alabama Forestry Commission is warning forest landowners to beware of a timber cutting scam.
Financial relief for landowners to fight cogongrass
Cogongrass (Courtesy photo from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service)
WINSTON COUNTY - For the second year, financial relief will be available soon to assist Alabama landowners adversely affected by the non-native, invasive noxious weed, cogongrass.
Alabama Forestry Commission offering financial relief for storm-related damage to forestland
WINSTON COUNTY - Financial relief may be available to assist timber owners who suffered damages as a result of the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that left a path of destruction across several counties in Alabama on January 12.
Brown spot needle blight may infect north Alabama pines
WINSTON COUNTY - Since early spring, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has been receiving phone calls from landowners and the public regarding pine needles suddenly turning brown.