Friday Five: Forestry News for September 22, 2017

Friday Five is our weekly recap of timber and forestry news for the week, and things we think are cool or interesting. Here are your top stories for the week:

Irma Hits Georgia’s Pecan, Cotton Crop; Could Boost Peanuts

• https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia/articles/2017-09-15/irma-hits-georgias-pecan-cotton-crop-could-boost-peanuts

Forest Loss Threatens Unique Wetlands in Southeast US

• http://www.chattanoogan.com/2017/9/19/355219/Forest-Loss-Threatens-Unique-Wetlands.aspx

Forests cover 23 million acres in Alabama; this invasive plant covers 1 million

• http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/09/alabama_privet_warriors_fight.html

Baby squirrels getting rehabilitated after Hurricane Irma knocked them from trees

• http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/water-cooler/baby-squirrels-getting-rehabilitated-after-hurricane-irma-knocked-them-from-trees

The Old-Time Logging Days

• https://imgur.com/gallery/WfUFg