Bobwhite quail in the Apalachicola National Forest are likely to see an improvement in their habitat following a wildfire earlier in June. The “Quail Fire” burned about 350 acres during the first week of June in an area that is a focal point of the Upland Ecosystem...
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Non-native pitted bluestem an emerging issue in the Red Hills
There is an emerging issue in the Red Hills of an invasive grass, pitted bluestem (Bothriochloa pertusa), that is being noticed by land managers more regularly. As with any invasive species, early detection and eradication is key to avoid monoculture-forming grasses...
Shortleaf: The most misunderstood pine
A multi-year study of shortleaf pines aims to fill in gaps in knowledge about the species’ life history and its unique fire-adapted traits.
From forest management to cleanup, it’s time to prepare for hurricane season
In recent years, severe storms have become increasingly more common. They have left many landowners with questions about how to clean up their property or help prevent the loss of trees.
Landowner Profile: David Kidd
The unexpected whistle of a bobwhite quail on his family’s land more than a decade ago has prompted David Kidd to shape his small properties in the Georgia Piedmont region into a haven for wildlife. Situated just outside Athens, the two parcels where Kidd lives with...
Burning wetlands produces habitat for amazing array of amphibians
The contents of a dipnet can turn up the results of applying regular prescribed fire to grassy wetlands. A panoply of amphibians calls ephemeral wetlands home. Everything from leopard and spring peeper frogs to mole and Tiger salamanders and Eastern newts call these...
NB66: From fire exclusion to restoration
NB66 hasn’t seen prescribed fire since the winter of 1966. Now, it provides a unique chance to learn about the process of restoring an area to upland wildlife habitat.
Burn Smart video gives newcomers a jump start on fire safety
Even the most seasoned burner still remembers participating in their very first prescribed fire. The excitement, nerves, and "eyes wide open" feeling of being part of a burn team with so many new and unfamiliar elements to track. Keeping yourself safe on the fireline...
Bees in the trees?
Tall Timbers Fire Ecology Lab is working with the U.S. Forest Service to figure out which plants bees are eating pollen in different locations.
Prescribed fire advertising campaign expands into Georgia
This spring, an initiative aimed at harnessing modern marketing for prescribed fire expanded into the Albany, Georgia region.
Season of fire affects resprouting vigor
A recent publication sharing research from the Tall Timbers Season of Fire Plots gives insight into how different resprouting hardwood species respond to season of fire.
Hardwood removal creates new opportunities in bobwhite management
Parts of this story appeared in a previous edition of Quail Call. You can listen to and read the 2024 Quail Call here Hardwoods such as oak, hickory, and sweetgum provide many wildlife benefits. However, for the quail manager, having too many hardwoods in the uplands...