Red-cockaded woodpeckers have been the focus of conservation efforts, including habitat restoration, artificial nest box placement and prescribed burning.

Hurricane Helene in September 2024 resulted in the loss of numerous pine trees at Augusta National Golf Club, significantly altering the course's appearance. The removal of trees has opened up ...

Recovery efforts are underway, including replacing damaged trees with artificial nest ... “We kind of had a playbook from Hurricane Michael, which was back in 2018,” said Burnam.