Name Change

Hard to believe it's been over two years since the previous post.  Most of my (MB's) blogging has been done over at Hogfoot Holler, including some Conecuh-related stuff.  The former name of this blog was Conecuh Ramblings, but as of today it's Friends of Conecuh National Forest. After talking with colleagues, the idea is to have a much-needed web presence for posting news and observations, including both praise and constructive criticism.  It may be patterned after the organization, Friends of the Apalachicola National Forest, and other similar groups, including the National Forest Foundation. This blog can chronicle the growth and activity of our new group, which is in its fledgling stage and may take a bit longer to properly establish. Stay tuned... 

Longleaf: the novel

It's only fitting to kick off the first entry in this blog about Conecuh National Forest with a plug for my friend Roger Reid's excellent book, Longleaf. This mystery/thriller set in Conecuh National Forest has really caught on with young readers, and it accurately portrays the natural diversity of the landscape. Actual place names are used, as are interesting species like Pine Barrens Treefrogs and Gopher Tortoises. You may know Roger as the producer for Doug Phillips' Discovering Alabama program on Alabama Public Television.

All for Post #1. More to come soon, and I'll try to keep this blog interesting. There's no shortage of material here, so we'll just wait and see where it will go...