The MOT has been managed by Auburn University’s School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences since it was given as a gift to the School in 1984.
An effort is underway to establish an upland hardwood management demonstration on the Mary Olive Thomas Demonstration Forest (MOT) near Auburn, AL. Many landowners, who previously said they wanted their hardwood stands left alone because of the perceived wildlife value, are expressing an interest in upland hardwood management and regenerating their stands. Very few demonstrations are available to show landowners how they might work towards this goal. In some markets in the Southeast today, oak sawtimber is bringing more than pine poles. At one time, hardwood pulpwood brought very little per ton and today it brings as much or more than pine pulpwood. Landowners have experienced a dizzying array of timber prices over the past several years.
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