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December 20, 2022

More than 8,000 homes saved during 2022 wildfire season

Texas A&M Forest Service, fire crews and residents stand together to protect homes across the state from wildfire

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December 15, 2022

Multi-state sustainable agricultural production project announced

Texas, Arkansas, Missouri universities to launch climate-smart agricultural practices

December 12, 2022

Mistletoe: Is the Christmas plant friend or foe?

Is the kissing plant a kiss of death for trees?

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December 8, 2022

Natural Resources Institute helps assess value of Texas’ ecosystem services

Report aims to educate Texans and guide land conservation efforts

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December 6, 2022

10 questions to ask before signing a carbon credit contract

Agricultural law specialist offers considerations for landowners interested in selling carbon credits

December 5, 2022

Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course now registering

12-week AgriLife Extension land management course begins Jan. 29

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December 2, 2022

‘Classroom Without Walls’ introduces students to forest experience

Second, third grade students experience field trip through W.G. Jones State Forest

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November 17, 2022

AgriLife Extension expands online prescribed burn school

Expanded course for Natural Resources Conservation Service employees includes policy module

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November 14, 2022

Prevent spread of invasive pests, diseases by not moving firewood

Accidental transport through wood is a key contributor

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November 7, 2022

Hunters urged to practice wildfire safety

Texas A&M Forest Service: 42% of wildfires occur during major hunting season months

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November 4, 2022

Texas A&M Forest Service celebrates Texas Arbor Day

Foresters, staff members make school presentations, plant trees

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October 25, 2022

New project seeks ‘equitable adaptation’ of urban stormwater infrastructure, management

National Science Foundation award includes Texas A&M AgriLife entities, University of North Texas

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October 24, 2022

New moon marks end of monarch-spotting season

Last chance for Texans to catch a glimpse before butterflies continue to Mexico

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October 19, 2022

Three private water well screening meetings set in the South Plains

Seminole, Lamesa and Lubbock all will host well water testing

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October 7, 2022

Texas A&M Forest Service raises Preparedness Level due to wildfire risk

Texas increases to the State Wildland Fire Preparedness Level 2

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October 7, 2022

24th annual wildfire academy begins at Camp Swift

Participants from across the southeastern U.S.

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September 29, 2022

Wildfire activity possible for multiple areas of the state

Dry conditions increasing with lack of rainfall

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September 28, 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife designs system to create bioplastics

Method could reduce nondegradable plastics and greenhouse gas emissions

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September 19, 2022

Texas A&M Forest Service hand crew mobilized

Among U.S. fire personnel sent to help with Oregon's Cedar Creek, other out-of-state fires

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September 16, 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife to lead historic investment in Texas’ efforts to become ‘climate-smart’

Texas A&M AgriLife Research receives largest competitive grant in its history