Small Acres Habitat and Forestry

Small Acres Habitat and Forestry Small Acres Habitat and Forestry is a low impact, eco friendly, no damage land improvement pro.

What could you use that land for?What cool native species could be hiding in the soil below? What wildlife would show up...
08/23/2026

What could you use that land for?

What cool native species could be hiding in the soil below?

What wildlife would show up to enjoy the land?

Would your kids still sell the family land if it was not solid kudzu?

Would your land be more valuable if it were usable?

Kudzu came to America from Asia in the 19th century. It is a deciduous, woody, perennial from the Pea family. The pea pod seeds are viable and do germinate in new areas. Most of it spreads from tuber type roots that crawl across and cover shrubs, trees, and everything. The shade prevents and displaces native species from growing. Nothing competes with it. The roots can go as deep as 6'. The best way to eradicate it, is to remove the crown and upper portions of the roots. The service roots below the grade do not reproduce. Only the crown. Stuff grows everywhere and we need to get it out. Reclaim your land! Small Acres Habitat and Forestry

08/23/2026

The last few days I have met with five landowners. So many fun and cool projects ahead. I also visited a few properties that we had done work on previously. This reel says it all. The canopy of the untouched property next door. Then the canopy of the stand we thinned a few months ago. This would be a restoration to open woodlands on Look Out Mnt.

08/17/2026

Firebreaks and access trails just over the GA line from yall. Thanks for the add! This video is longer. If you don't own land or are interested in land improvements. Skip this one over. Trails and Firebreaks are vital in our mountains. Wildfire prevention is becoming really important. Not to mention that mountain trails tend to erode away. Low impact equipment and thoughtful layout can minimize wash. We can help with most of your land improvement needs. Thanks yall!

08/17/2026

Almost 2 Miles of Firebreaks & Access Trails on Lookout Mtn.

This one's a longer video, but if you own some land, I think it's worth the watch so grab a cup of coffee and settle in.

Access trails were a huge part of this weeklong project in Menlo, GA. We completed around 2 miles of firebreaks and access trails for UTVs, ATVs, walking, biking, or horses.

99% of the stumps and snags were removed by the roots. We avoided steep side slopes and straight downhill sections when possible to help prevent erosion. Only one section required minimal grading.

The trails were left covered with leaves to protect the soil. The actual firebreaks were cleaned down to bare soil. We also converted a narrow, overgrown dam into a usable access road.

You'll see some of the other work in the video too. Forest thinning, invasive treatment, and native grass and pollinator areas that we doubled in size.

This property was strip mined years ago and has a lot of invasives, but it also has tremendous potential. The mature hardwoods can become open woodland. The thick pine areas have some shortleaf mixed in and could become upland savanna.

There's a lot more that can be done here.

—Small Acres Habitat & Forestry — Landowner First.





Don't Give Up on an Old Loblolly StandAnother before and after example on my own land. This powerline was 15 feet tall i...
08/17/2026

Don't Give Up on an Old Loblolly Stand

Another before and after example on my own land. This powerline was 15 feet tall in brush and so thick on the sides it took a machete to walk through it. These loblolly had basically been abandoned for 20 years.

I continue to treat invasives, thin, and burn this area. An unmanaged loblolly stand doesn't have to be a lost cause. It can become a pine savanna with incredible habitat for game and other wildlife.

That's important for small landowners. Pulp isn't paying much, and thinning may not make financial sense on a smaller tract. But without thinning, we can lose the quality trees we want to keep and their future timber value.

Invest in the thinning. Protect the best loblolly. Start a fire regimen. Create the savanna.

Hopefully those big Southern loblolly never have to be harvested. They're a piggy bank still standing if your kids ever need it.

The real value may be the land itself. Savanna. Game. Aesthetics. Habitat. Land use.

Make the land something Junior wants to keep.

Keep the piggy bank standing.

— Small Acres Habitat & Forestry — Landowner First.





From Forgotten Pines to Healthy HabitatConverting an old, forgotten loblolly stand into a thriving, healthy ecosystem.Pr...
08/16/2026

From Forgotten Pines to Healthy Habitat

Converting an old, forgotten loblolly stand into a thriving, healthy ecosystem.

Prescribed fire, invasive removal, and thinning have opened the stand and allowed sunlight back to the ground. We've also planted cutleaf coneflower, blue mistflower, and native rivercane to add even more diversity.

More native growth. More food and cover for wildlife. Better use of the land. And we're still keeping the best loblolly standing.

This is what timber stand improvement can look like when habitat is part of the plan.

— Small Acres Habitat & Forestry — Landowner First.





Bachman’s Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis)Type: Grassland / open pine woodland birdSlightly larger and stockier than many sp...
08/16/2026

Bachman’s Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis)

Type: Grassland / open pine woodland bird

Slightly larger and stockier than many sparrows

Forages primarily on the ground

Eats seeds, insects and other invertebrates

Prefers open pine savannas and woodlands with abundant native grasses and scattered shrubs

Closely associated with habitats maintained by frequent prescribed fire

Avoids areas that become too dense with woody vegetation

Often associated with areas managed for Red-cockaded Woodpeckers

When threatened, often runs or hides through dense ground vegetation rather than immediately flying

Ground nester; female builds the nest

Clutch: usually 2–5 eggs

Broods: commonly 1–2 per year

Incubation: about 12–14 days

Breeding begins in spring and can continue through summer

Has experienced a major long-term population decline

Primary threats include habitat loss, fire suppression and conversion of open pine woodland

Thinning + prescribed fire can greatly improve habitat by opening the canopy and stimulating grasses and herbaceous groundcover

Maintaining some unburned cover/refugia within a managed landscape can provide additional shelter

Conservation importance: An excellent indicator species for healthy, frequently burned pine savanna/open woodland habitat

Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)Type: Wading birdSlightly larger than a crowOften rests on tree limbs d...
08/16/2026

Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Type: Wading bird

Slightly larger than a crow

Often rests on tree limbs during the day

Most active at night

Foraging in shallow water and mudflats

Found around freshwater and saltwater wetlands

Eats fish, frogs, crayfish, aquatic insects and other small animals

May use bill vibrations/movements to help attract or locate prey

Social bird; often roosts and nests in groups

Male selects a nest site; nests commonly over water or on islands
Nesting colonies may be used for many decades

Clutch: usually 3–5 eggs

Incubation: about 24–26 days

Young remain around the nest for several weeks before becoming independent

Found across much of the Americas and other parts of the world

Population: generally stable overall, but loss and degradation of wetlands remain important threats

Habitat importance: protecting marshes, swamps, ponds, river edges and other wetlands benefits this species

08/14/2026

A little sampling of today's progress

We converted a narrow, overgrown dam into a new UTV access trail and wrapped up about 75% of our eco-friendly firebreaks.

I spend a lot of time getting firebreaks right. I use mine constantly to access and maintain the land, so having them wide enough and without stumps sticking up matters.

We also cut back the upper native grass and pollinator plot and doubled the size of the opening. There are invasives here that still need treatment. After the prescribed burn opens things up, we'll come back for another round.

Then we jumped into some 30-foot-tall privet along the pond. There's probably 10 acres of privet in the bottomland, so that's a project for another day.

A lot accomplished today.

I worked four hours past quitting time. I cannot seem to make myself stop working.

— **Small Acres Habitat & Forestry — Landowner First.**










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