You know prescribed fire is a key practice for reducing wildfire risk, but how well do you understand wildfire risk in your community, or better yet, the wildfire risk to your existing home or the parcel of land you just picked for your dream build? Those of you with...
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Study: The impact of differing ground disturbance intensities
Mechanical ground disturbance can change the plant composition in fire-dependent pine communities, sometimes permanently degrading or eliminating native plants if they are repeatedly disturbed. A recently published study by Tall Timbers Fire Ecologists Cinnamon Dixon...
New sign-on letter to support the National Prescribed Fire Act
The Association for Fire Ecology just released a sign-on letter to support the bipartisan National Prescribed Fire Act. Tall Timbers endorsed the recently introduced bill in June 2024 based on its proposed investment in prescribed fire and important policy direction...
After successful first course, smoke management training continues through December
Tall Timbers is pleased to announce the launch of a new, two-hour online smoke management training course to aid prescribed fire practitioners.
BirdQuest is your chance to support the Stoddard Bird Lab
The Stoddard Bird Lab staff found some notable migrant species during BirdQuest 2024. You can pledge your support today and help them continue their work conserving and researching rare species in the Red Hills.
Cross-fostering as a conservation tool for RCWs
Most Red-cockaded Woodpecker populations are separated by miles of unsuitable habitat. The Stoddard Bird Lab is working to strengthen populations through translocation.
Get hyped for hyperspectral: A new frontier in mapping Florida’s landscapes
Cutting-edge technology is helping researchers more accurately map landscapes, differentiate between different ecosystems and assess conservation values from afar.
Land Manager Profile: Nonami’s Ray Pearce
Nonami’s manager Ray Pearce has been on the job for more than 30 years. He’s tapped into bobwhite quail research to manage the Albany property in a unique way.
Burning for deer: Prescribed fire can help your herd
The majority of a deer’s diet comes from native plants. Consider breaking free of the annual planting of food plots and managing the landscape with fire.
Roller chopping vs mowing: The impact of cutting hunting lanes
There are pros and cons associated with how you cut your hunting courses and block the woods. We weigh the differences between roller chopping and mowing.
Winter disking will improve wildlife-friendly forbs
Research at Tall Timbers has shown disking between October and January produces a higher percent cover of important bobwhite foods.
Ground breaks on Leigh Perkins Conservation Education Center
An exciting new chapter opened at Tall Timbers this month with a groundbreaking on the Leigh Perkins Conservation Education Center.