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Family of wild hogs
Wildlife

Studies Underway to Manage Wild Pigs

Wild pigs are abundant, troublesome, and widespread in Georgia. The wild pig population has now spread to about 38 states and the population may exceed 7 million animals. Pigs are habitat generalists and omnivores.

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Forest Economics

Bark Beetle Responses to Hurricane Damaged Pine Stands

Events that stress trees, like hurricanes, can cause bark beetle populations to explode into large outbreaks. In the wake of Hurricane Michael, many forest owners feared that the forest damage caused by the storm would lead to an outbreak of bark beetles.

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Adults in waders with buckets and nets, wading in a stream
Aquatic

An Unwelcome Arrival of an Invasive Fish

While the weather loach (an Asian species also known as the dojo loach) has been documented in other states including Alabama, Florida, New York, and Oregon, this was the first recorded collection in Georgia.

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Family of wild hogs
Wildlife

Studies Underway to Manage Wild Pigs

Wild pigs are abundant, troublesome, and widespread in Georgia. The wild pig population has now spread to about 38 states and the population may exceed 7 million animals. Pigs are habitat generalists and omnivores.

Read More »
Forest Economics

Bark Beetle Responses to Hurricane Damaged Pine Stands

Events that stress trees, like hurricanes, can cause bark beetle populations to explode into large outbreaks. In the wake of Hurricane Michael, many forest owners feared that the forest damage caused by the storm would lead to an outbreak of bark beetles.

Read More »
Adults in waders with buckets and nets, wading in a stream
Aquatic

An Unwelcome Arrival of an Invasive Fish

While the weather loach (an Asian species also known as the dojo loach) has been documented in other states including Alabama, Florida, New York, and Oregon, this was the first recorded collection in Georgia.

Read More »