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Spotlights
Chinese Delegation Visits Stoneville
 | Dr. Qing Xu, Dr. Chengfang Zhou, and Mr. Yuanqi Cheng visited the Southern Hardwoods Lab during their recent tour of the Delta. Learn more about their visit. |
2008 Wings Across the Americas Award for International Cooperation
 | El Grupo Cerúleo, a subcommittee of the Cerulean Warbler Technical Group, was recently awarded the 2008 Wings Across the Americas Award for International Cooperation. CBHR's Dr. Paul Hamel, Chairman of el Grupo Cerúleo, accepted the award from Joel Holtrop, Forest Service Deputy Chief, National Forest Systems, during the 73rd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference on March 27th. Article and photo courtesy of FS Today. |
 | We've all heard of counting a tree's rings to determine its age, but did you know a similar procedure is used to determine the age of mussel shells? CBHR technician Mickey Bland takes us through the process using a technique known as thin sectioning. Also, learn about Dr. Wendell Haag's upcoming publications related to shell rings. |
USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 181
 | Management and Inventory of Southern Hardwoods (USDA Agriculture Handbook No. 181) by John A. Putnam, George M. Furnival, and J. S. McKnight, originally published in 1960, is now available on-line in PDF format (11.1 MB). |
 | An interview with CBHR's own Dr. Paul Hamel, a wildlife biologist in Stoneville,MS is featured in issue #9 of Compass. |
 | Recent work by CBHR's Dr. Diane De Steven, research ecologist in Stoneville, MS, is highlighted in Issue #8 of Compass. |
 | Dr. Susan Adams' research on Alabama shad populations, originally intended to support Alabama shad restoration efforts, has also proved invaluable in guaging the effect of Hurricane Katrina on inland fisheries. Her research was recently featured in the April/May 2007 newsletter for the American Sportfishing Association in an article entitled "Alabama Shad Research has Double Benefits" (see pp. 21-22). |
 | Learn how to identify pondberry (Lindera melissifolia) in the wild. |
el Grupo Cerúleo Website and Conference Proceedings
 | el Grupo Cerúleo, a subcommittee of the Cerulean Warbler Technical Group, has launched a new website. |
Where have all the birds gone?
 | CBHR scientist Paul Hamel explains in this recent Compass Magazine article. |
Snapshot from the Field: Dr. Ted Leininger
 | Read the full profile of CBHR's Project Leader, Dr. Ted Leininger, in the current Compass |
Catfish, Crayfish, and Mussels
 | Learn more about the CBHR Ecology of Aquatic and Terrestrial Fauna Team, led by Dr. Mel Warren, and their research into the effects of deforestation, stream channelization, and other land practices on aquatic ecosystems of the Southeast. |
Pondberry: Modest but Mysterious
 | CBHR scientists led by Dr. Margaret Devall are working with the US Army Corp of Engineers and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to understand and protect this endangered species. Learn more in this Compass Magazine article. |
Research Makes Afforestation Work
 | CBHR Scientists Emile Gardiner and Steve Meadows discuss their work with afforestation in an article for Compass, the Southern Research Station's quarterly science magazine. |
2006 Annual Report to the Southern Hardwood Forest Research Group
 | View or download CBHR's 2006 Annual Report to the Southern Hardwood Forest Research Group |
Photos of Hurricane Katrina Damage
 | During a recent trip to the Gulf Coast, Dr. Ted Leininger took a number of photos showing the damage inflicted by Hurricane Katrina. These photos have been grouped into a series of photo albums for easier viewing. |
 | On May 12th, 2006 the CBHR Wellness Committee sponsored a short walk in support of the National Osteoporosis Foundation's "Fuschia Friday" event promoting awareness of bone health. |