Yang Yang captures soil samples for research in a local Alabama forest. At the core of all living plants, including trees, soils and root systems are fundamental components of a…
A satellite image of a forested terrain. A new Auburn University study explains how satellite technology has dramatically improved the way scientists measure carbon stored in forests. The study, led…
Yucheng Peng explains a bio-based product during a stakeholder research tour. Imagine if, instead of petroleum-based plastics, these products were manufactured from biodegradable grasses grown in Alabama. "It's good for the economy. It's good for…
A decommissioned artillery cannon rests in a forest. The mission Supporting the United States military has been the mission-critical purpose of Auburn University’s Center for Natural Resources Management on Military…
Nina Payne works in a tree nursery with nutsedge control trials. A study led by Nina Payne, an Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) research scientist, is…
Earth's atmosphere photographed from space. At the beginning of the decade, one of the most important greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere, methane (CH4), surged in volume, puzzling the global…
Cities house a wide variety of birds in their parks, including species like the anhinga (Anhinga anhinga). Photo by Christopher Lepczyk Urban parks are a major feature of modern cities,…
An eastern wild tom turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) struts with tail feathers in fan through a grassy meadow. Researchers at Auburn University will continue to stay on the cutting edge of…
As part of an Auburn University Rural Partnership-funded study, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment graduate student Abu Tahiru interviews a log truck driver during a fuel stop. Building a…
