17436 AFC Spring04 - Alabama Forestry Commission
ALABAMA’STREASUREDFORESTSA Publication of the Alabama Forestry CommissionSPRING 2004 Forest Legacy: Coon Gulf Urban Planning Controlling Privet Boundary Lines
A MESSAGE FROM . . .TIMOTHY C. BOYCEState ForesterIn the past year the state’s financial situation has been oneof the most critical issues affecting our state. During thiscurrent budget year the Alabama Forestry Commission(AFC) is operating under an 18 % decrease in general fundappropriations from last year. As with any financial cut of thisamount, things have to change. We have initiated several costsaving initiatives that will affect the way we do business in thefuture. I have outlined our situation below.The Facts Seventy-one percent of Alabama’s land base is covered withforests. Alabama is the second largest commercial forest in the nationwith 22.9 million acres of forestland. Our neighbor Georgiais number one with 24.4 million acres. The forest products industry is the number one manufacturing industry in the state contributing 13 billion to the state’seconomy annually. There are approximately 440,000 forest ownerships inAlabama. Private family forest landowners own approximately 78 % ofAlabama’s forests. These are the people the Commissionserves on a day-to-day basis. There are 1,936 certified TREASURE Forests in Alabamamanaging approximately 1,833,000 acres of land under theTREASURE management concept. During the 2002-2003 fiscal year, the AFC handled 1,350fires that burned approximately 12,406 acres. This is the lowest average for both fires and acreage since 1941. The fiveyear average for number of fires and acres burned is 4,000fires and 40,000 acres. Last year AFC firefighters personnel kept the average sizefire to 9.1 acres and saved 382 homes and 146 other structures. The Commission supports approximately 1000 rural volunteer fire departments.2 / Alabama’s TREASURED ForestsThe Budget Since the 1994 budget year, the Commission total budget hasdecreased from just over 26 million to below 24 million. The AFC ranks 11th in the south in dollars spent per forestedacre, 1.23. We are below the southern average of 1.76 peracre. Florida is number one with 3.86, North Carolina number two spending 2.71, and Georgia number three at 1.91.Our People Seventy-five percent of the AFC budget goes to personnel. In the 1991 budget year the Commission had 529 employees.Today the AFC has approximately 342 employees – 187 lessthan 1991. Although the Commission saw an 18 % decrease in stateGeneral Fund appropriations, only those positions notalready filled were lost. Currently there have been 47 budgeted positions cut (or 14 %of our manpower) in the Commission. Alabama is second among the southern states in forestedacres with 22.9 million acres, but 13th or last in number ofagency personnel per million acres of forestland.Although the Alabama Forestry Commission will not be participating in many of the activities and programs that we havein the past, we will remain the leader in wildfire suppressionand we will be providing technical assistance to landowners justas we always have. Unfortunately, one of the cutbacks will beAlabama’s TREASURED Forests magazine which will be limited to three issues per year.The Alabama Forestry Commission is one of the most costeffective forestry agencies in the nation and we will continue toprovide the best services possible to the citizens of our statewith the appropriations we are given.Spring 2004
CONTENTSVol. XXIII, No. 1Spring 2004GovernorBob RileyAlabama Forestry CommissionDavid Long, ChairmanGary Fortenberry, Vice ChairmanJohnny DennisTed DeVosCharlie HamiltonDennis HarborJerry LaceyState ForesterTimothy C. BoyceAssistant State ForesterRichard H. CumbieAdministrative Division DirectorJerry M. Dwyer489121618182022“Welcome to the Hahn-da-rosa” by Tilda Mims27Tribute to a True TREASURE:In Loving Memory of Jerry Johnson by Joel Glover28Swamp Turkeys by Steven W. BarnettFire Division DirectorDavid FrederickManagement Division DirectorBruce SpringerNorthwest RegionRegional ForesterWayne StrawbridgeAsst Regional Forester, Administration Bart WilliamsNortheast RegionRegional ForesterPhearthur MooreAsst Regional Forester, Administration Charles HallSoutheast RegionRegional ForesterFranklin McAlileyAsst Regional Forester, Administration Dave DuckettSouthwest RegionRegional ForesterAsst Regional Forester, AdministrationEditorial BoardBruce SpringerDavid FrederickElishia Ballentine Johnson Alabama Forestry CommissionDana McReynoldsAlabama Forestry CommissionDon StinsonAlabama TREASURE Forest Assoc.Coleen VansantAlabama Forestry CommissionForest Legacy: Coon Gulf by Brigetta GilesGet Involved with Urban Planning by Bruce SpringerMountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge by Dana McReynoldsCross Sectional View of a Topographic Feature by Douglas A. SmithMap Distance vs. Ground Distance by Douglas A. SmithPrivet is a Plague by James H. Miller and Tim AlbrittonBoundary Lines: Why They Should Be Well Establshedand Maintained by Joe MullinsDEPARTMENTS2723Message from the Governor and the State Forester24THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIESBeauty in the Bog: Yellow-Fringed Orchid by Jim Lacefield32TREES OF ALABAMA: Eastern Hemlock by Coleen VansantGary ColeOtis FrenchAlabama Forestry CommissionAlabama Forestry CommissionThe TREASURE Forest Program - Six Steps to SuccessNew TREASURE Forest CertificationsLEGISLATION AND POLICYLegislative Profile: Allen Layson by Coleen VansantCOVER: This scenic waterfall is one of the treasures found on Coon Gulf inJackson County, Alabama’s first “Forest Legacy” property. More photosaccompany the story starting on page 9.Photography by Brigetta GilesBACKGROUND: Spring dogwoods bloom beautifully in the forests ofAlabama.Photography by Coleen VansantEditorElishia Ballentine JohnsonManaging EditorColeen VansantAlabama’s TREASURED Forests (ISSN 0894-9654) is published quarterly by the Alabama ForestryCommission, 513 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36130. Telephone (334) 240-9355. Bulk rate postagepaid at Montgomery, Alabama. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Alabama’s TREASUREDForests, P.O. Box 302550, Montgomery, AL 36130-2550. Web site: www.forestry.state.al.usThe Alabama Forestry Commission is an equal opportunity employer and provider.Spring 2004Alabama’s TREASURED Forests / 3
By Tilda Mims, Information Specialist, Alabama Forestry CommissionThe Hahn-da-rosa is a fittingname for Fred Hahn’s 960-acrespread in the Hale County community of Sawyerville. “Myboys came up with ‘Hahn-da-rosa’ backwhen I bought this place. The name wasjust tossed out and it seemed to stick.”While a clever word play on “ThePonderosa,” the family ranch in the popular television western, Bonanza, it alsorepresents the sense of family and tradition evident on this TREASURE Forest.Since purchasing it in November 1994,the Hahn family has committed time andresources to make it a true family farm,earning it the honor of being named the2003 Helene Mosley Memorial TREASURE Forest Award winner for southwest Alabama.Fred became interested in owningland while a member of a hunting clubwith some other gentlemen. He had ideasfor management that he wanted to implement for himself and his sons, and started looking for a suitable place aroundWest Alabama. “Once I saw this place, Iknew we could do something with it,” hesaid. He particularly enjoys the excellentdiversity - hilly terrain, swamp areas,hardwood bottoms, planted and naturalpines.4 / Alabama’s TREASURED ForestsOriginally a large cotton plantation,the only farming done on the propertyfor years was the planting of green fieldsfor deer hunts. Hunting rights wereleased to Dale Earnhardt and NeilBonnett until it sold to the Hahns aboutten years ago. While the managementplan is extensive and highly diverse, allactivities primarily promote wildlifehabitat with timber production as a secondary objective.WILDLIFE FOODS – There is stilla good bit of farming going on at TheHahn-da-rosa but it is strictly forwildlife. Food plots of corn, soybeans,wheat, fruit trees, autumn olive, clover,pears, persimmons and more are cultivated each year for game and non-gamespecies making their homes there. Threefive-acre sawtooth oak groves have beenestablished and are routinely fertilizedand maintained.Permanent and seasonal wildlifeplantings have significantly improvedwildlife forage and edge effect. Foodplots are irregularly shaped, creatingmaximum edge, and follow natural contours to minimize soil erosion. Afterhunting season, they put out supplemental feeders – about 20 – in primarily soybeans and corn.Existing mast trees such as cherry,dogwood, persimmon, and oak – as wellas shrubs such as blackberry and honeysuckle – are cultivated. Eight honeysuckle beds formed with wire mats are placedaround the farm and more are planned.Openings are planted in annual or perennial grasses and legumes, or allowed torevert to native weeds and grasses forturkey, quail, other birds, and rabbits. Toenhance vegetation quality for deer,selected openings are maintained bymowing, disking, or burning.“One of my Christmas presents was150 persimmon trees and 500 autumnolives from one of my sons,” Fred said.The mast-producing trees were soonthriving in protective shelters to preventgrazing damage and add an extra boostin initial growth.While intensive management at theHahn-da-rosa has resulted in a dramaticincrease in the wildlife population, Fredsays the most significant improvement isin the size of the deer and turkey, and thedeer antlers. Before, the average bucksize was about 175 pounds. Today, it ismore than 220 pounds.Non-game species benefit from supplemental plantings, too. Bluebird andwood duck boxes as well as butterflyboxes are erected throughout the farm.Spring 2004
Photo by Tilda MimsThree five-acre sawtooth oak groves are fertilized and maintained.pool into the surrounding landscape.Other trees and shrubs have been addedat different locations around the perimeter of the lake. Nesting boxes for woodducks are placed over the ponds. Ashoreline gazebo adds interest andinvites visitors to linger.Blending water structures into thelandscape has encouraged use by fish,amphibians, waterfowl, reptiles, andinsects. Allowing plants and trees toshade areas of the lake encourages fishhabitat and promotes frequent use by avariety of wildlife year-round.Shoreline vegetation attracts waterbirds, shore birds, rabbits, turtles, frogs,and snakes.Establishing good vegetation is notonly beautiful and beneficial for wildlife;it has prevented erosion and siltation thataffect the life of a pond.The objective of this lake is to growtrophy bass, so there is a catch-andrelease program in effect for bass. Sinceit is stocked with Florida bass, NorthAmerican bass, bluegill, and shellcracker, there are still plenty of fish for eatingand for recreation. Fred works withAlabama Sports Fishermen to managethe lake. “The last time we measured thebass was a few years ago. They wereabout 7 pounds and growing about 18(Continued on page 6)Photo by Tilda MimsPhoto courtesy of Fred HahnPhoto courtesy of Fred HahnFred says they encourage all types ofwildlife. “We make them feel at home.”QUAIL HABITAT – The Hahnswork diligently to increase the number ofquail living on the farm. Quail have thesame basic habitat requirements for survival as other wildlife: water, food,cover, and space. With a few strategicadjustments, they found their overallwildlife management program enhancesquail habitat, as well.“When we first came here we burnedon a three-year rotation but stepped it upto every two years to maintain suitablenesting habitat for quail populations,”Fred said. Quail often locate nests nearsummer food sources such as blackberries, beggarweeds, and ragweed that benefit from burning.Chicks need a high-protein diet during the first ten weeks of life whichincludes invertebrates such as beetles,grasshoppers, ants, and spiders. Diskingor mowing every one or two years helpsmaintain adequate brood rearing habitat.Interspersed cover among feeding areasprovides the best protection and createsescape cover for avoiding predators.Of course, turkeys love the results ofburning, too, Fred says, and many otherspecies are enjoying these areas. Theythink they are controlling sweetgum a little better, too.POND MANAGEMENT – Anattractive 30-acre lake built in 1995 addsa nice focal point near the camphouse.Existing trees and shrubs remain alongthe shoreline, casting reflections on thewater, providing shade, and blending theWildlife cameras capture the activity of deer andturkey on the farm.Spring 2004An attractive 30-acre lake built in 1995 adds a nice focal pointnear the camphouse.Alabama’s TREASURED Forests / 5
Three Generations: (L to R) Greg Hahn, Philip Hahnholding Thomas Hahn, and Fred Hahn holding PaulWesley Hahn.years. A few years later, they planted 810 rows behind these and did the samething again after another few years.Today they have abundant coverage fromnight hunters for years to come.Most of the pine plantations werethinned a few years ago to get rid ofsmaller trees and crowded trees. Theyprescribe burn every other year, burninghalf one year and half the next. “Wedon’t harvest hardwoods,” Fred notes.“If it makes an acorn, we keep it.”TREASURE FOREST – Fred hadheard of the TREASURE Forest programbut says he did not know much about ituntil Hale County manager Jim JunkinPhoto courtesy of Fred Hahnounces a year. We expect them to weighbetween 8-10 pounds now.”The second water structure built onthe farm is a lake stocked with crappie,bream, and sunfish. “People tell me Ican’t have a crappie lake but we aregoing to try it.” He submerged evergreens, treetops, and other natural elements to promote successful crappiebedding.TIMBER – When the Hahns boughtthe property, fields along the county roadwere highly visible and attractive tonight hunters. Planting 8-10 rows ofpines between the fields and the roadprovided a needed screen within a fewPhoto courtesy of Fred HahnPhoto by Tilda MimsFred’s Christmas present of 150 persimmon trees and 500 autumnolives from one of his sons are thriving in protective shelters to prevent grazing damage and add an extra boost in initial growth.6 / Alabama’s TREASURED Foreststalked to him about it. “Jim was instrumental in getting us qualified for theaward.”Fred says his family has been blessedwith advice during the last ten years,crediting the Alabama ForestryCommission; local forester Steve May;and wildlife biologists Jay Haffner andJeff Makemson with Alabama Game andFish as tremendous assets. “We seekhelp, so a lot of it comes our way.”The Hahn family agrees that EarnestCochran deserves a lot of credit for thesuccess of their day-to-day forest management program. He has been workingon the farm since the second year theyowned it. “We knew we couldn’t doeverything we wanted to do and operateour businesses, so we got Earnest to takecare of it. It is our hobby and we use itas that.”Fred says he can see nothing but abright future for The Hahn-da-rosa. “Wewill continue, mainly because my sonshave the same interests I do. What littleimprovements I make, they do that muchand more. That is why I keep doingsomething to it every year to make it better and better. I get my thrill from watching my sons and grandsons enjoy it.”“I have a saying, ‘If I don’t run out oftime or money, I am going to makesomething out of this place.’ This isgoing to stay in the family a long time.My sons and their sons, and then theirsons, I hope, will enjoy it for years tocome.”Spring 2004
New TREASURE ForestCertificationsCongratulations to the 45 landowners who were awarded TREASURE Forest certificationat the last two meetings of the TREASURE Forest sub-committee. This makes a total of1,936 certified TREASURE Forests with 1,832,699 acres of forestland being managed underthe guidelines of the TREASURE Forest program in Alabama.Editors Note: In the Fall 2003 issue, we incorrectly identified the Washington CountyTREASURE Forest belonging to the Parks Family Trust. We apologize for the error and anyinconvenience it may have caused.LandownerLocation ofProperty RegionLocation ofProperty RegionLandownerEldon BarhamPickensNWMeador, Jr. & Linda B. JonesDonald BarkleyMarengoSWFloyd D. KnightCherokee Heritage Treasure ForestMarengoSWButlerSEJohn T. LideDallas, LowndesSWMobileSWPikeSEJohn F. BerryhillMarionNWDanny LottJan & Ellen BlackButlerSEGrady MotesRoger BoyingtonCovingtonSETalladega County Board of EducationBibbNWMunford ElementaryTalladegaNEMarshallNECharles MurphyChoctawSWCovingtonSENeill Timber CompanyWashingtonSWJohn & Carolyn OliverMarengoSWLee & Katie PearsonJeffersonNWFranklinNWCoosaNERoger & Donna BrothersGeorge C. BucherBrag & Debbie CarterDownhome PlantationWilliam F. ChurchBill NeillGenevaSESan Francisco Land CompanyW. R. DavisPikeSEJoe PrideTildon DrakeFranklinNWC. A. RobinsonDon EzzellFranklinNWC & J Creekside Bucks, LLCLimestoneNWChris RobinsonHoustonSECarol RyalsConecuhSWChoctawSWShelbyNWLauderdale, BibbNWCovingtonSEColbert, FranklinNWGlen WhitesideLawrenceNWBarbourSECovingtonSECharles E. GilliamSwampy AcresEarnest L. HanksDon HendryConecuhSWDoug & Jackie ShippMobileSWJessie R. Taylor IIIBig Creek FarmBilly HildrethFrances HoodOlie & Cynthia TilleryDaleSEWilliam N. WardMontgomerySEMichael WeddingtonFeathers Plantation LPSteven HuttoBullockSEAnna WilliamsJohn JenkinsSt ClairNEGary WoodCamp McDowellNorman David WrightMark JohnstonWinstonNW& Martha WrightDallas, AutaugaSWJames & Sara JonesWalkerNWBetty YarbroughMonroeSWSpring 2004Alabama’s TREASURED Forests / 7
Photo by John DicksonTheTREASURE For estPr ogramAlabama has over 22 million acres of forestland. These forests provide valuable resources which directly affect the quality of life of every Alabamian.They provide wood products that we depend on every day. These sameforests also provide habitat for wildlife, clean the air, purify water, protectvaluable topsoil, and provide scenic beauty and recreational opportunities. For all thesereasons, Alabama’s forests are vitally important.Recognizing both the economic and social importance of Alabama’s forests and itsmultiple resources, the Alabama Forestry Planning Committee, made up of forestryand natural resource agencies and groups in the state, initiated the TREASURE ForestProgram in 1974. TREASURE is an acronym that stands for Timber, Recreation,Environment, and Aesthetics for a Sustained Usable REsource.The TREASURE Forest Program is a voluntary program that seeks to promotesound and sustainable, multiple-use forest management. This type of managementencourages landowners to use their forests wisely to meet their own needs while at thesame time protecting and enhancing the environment. The TREASURE ForestProgram promotes this management ethic through two avenues: education and recognition. Education is provided through information and on-the-ground technical assistancefrom the member agencies and groups of the Alabama Forestry Planning Committee.Alabama’s TREASURED Forests magazine is a quarterly publication that offers valuable insight on management according to TREASURE Forest principles. Recognitionoccurs through the TREASURE Forest Award.The TREASURE Forest Program has been a tremendous success. In fact, it hasbeen so successful that it was used as the model for the National Forest StewardshipProgram, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1990.The TREASURE Forest Certification Award is earned by private landowners whodisplay their commitment to the TREASURE Forest ethic through the physical management that takes place on their land. The TREASURE Forest Certification Awardincludes a numbered and signed TREASURE Forest Certificate, a TREASURE Forestsign to display on the property, and a TREASURE Forest hat. When the award isgiven, the land is called a Certified TREASURE Forest and the landowner is called aTREASURE Forest landowner. “TREASURE Forest” and “TREASURE Forestlandowner” are earned titles that represent good stewardship of the land, protectiona
He had ideas for management that he wanted to imple-ment for himself and his sons, and start-ed looking for a suitable place around West Alabama. “Once I saw this place, I . 4 / Alabama’s TREASURED Forests Spring 2004 By Tilda Mims, Information Specialist, Alabama Forestry Commission.
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