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All things Forestry brought to you by the Catskill Forest Association. Guest speakers every week. Podcast archives available at catskillforest.org/radio.
Episodes
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- Fire, Oak Regeneration, & Japanese Stiltgrass with Dan Marshalla · 55 min · Episode 600On this week's show, we'll be talking to Restoration Ecologist--Dan Marshalla--about his research in Illinois regarding fire, oak regeneration, and invasive grasses like Japanese…
- Spruces with Gary Mead · 52 min · Episode 599Every 3rd Wednesday we have Wood Artist, Gary Mead on the show to discuss a native tree, or something else forest-related. This month we'll be discussing the most abundant spruce…
- 10 Year Study on Deer & Deer Management with Cornell's Bernd Blossey · 1 h 0 min · Episode 598On this week's show, we'll be talking to Cornell University Associate Professor of Natural Resources Bernd Blossey about his 10-year study. Bernd and his team found that neither…
- Agroforestry with Tracey Testo-Smith · 1 h 0 min · Episode 597On this week's show we'll be talking about agroforestry, or the "integration of trees & agriculture" with the Agroforestry Center's Tracey Testo-Smith. Tracey Testo-Smith is on…
- Unveiling Fall Foliage · 1 h 0 min · Episode 596Summer is sunsetting, while fall is rising. On this week's show, we'll discuss some of the science behind these beautiful fall colors and our favorite fall foliage trees as well.
- Douglas fir with Gary Mead · 60 min · Episode 595Every 3rd Wednesday we have Wood Artist, Gary Mead on the show to discuss a native tree, or something else forest-related. This month we'll be discussing the Douglas fir…
- Biocontrol to Fight Emerald Ash Borer: An Update from the Field with Collin Miller · 1 h 0 min · Episode 594On this week's show we'll be checking back in with Forester Collin Miller on biocontrols with emerald ash borer. As many of you know, ash trees are being devastated by the…
- The Oppressive Midstory · 1 h 0 min · Episode 593On this week's show we'll discuss the midstory of the forest. A forest is made up of three canopy stratums--the overstory, midstory and understory (forest floor). We'll focus on…
- Autumn Olive_From Hero to Pariah · 1 h 0 min · Episode 592On this week's show we'll discuss a shrub that went from being a hero or pushed onto the landscape, to one that has been shunned or prohibited. Whether you like or dislike this…
- Woodland Valley Hike & Observations with Paul Misko · 1 h 0 min · Episode 591Paul Misko is an avid hiker who grew up in Woodland Valley, Ulster County. Paul will discuss Wednesday's hike with CFA Staff up Woodland Valley, things that have changed and what…
- Trees, Saws, Chains, & More with Charlie Blume · 1 h 0 min · Episode 590On this week's show we'll talk with Arborist Charlie Blume about chainsaws & their maintenance, chains, trees, arboriculture & more. Charlie Blume grew up in Freeport, Long…
- Ryan's Walk in the Woods · 1 h 0 min · Episode 589Since 2004, CFA's Ryan Trapani goes on a walk-about in the higher elevations of the Catskill Mountains. Normally this is a solo trip, but this year Tanner--Ryan's 8-year-old…
- Forestry Check-In · 1 h 0 min · Episode 588This week Zane Lawyer, CFA’s Program Manager, and Jen Betz, CFA’s Forest Process Efficiency Coordinator, discuss what they’ve been up to at CFA and outside of work. Recent and…
- Hackberry with Gary Mead · 1 h 0 min · Episode 587Every 3rd Wednesday we have Wood Artist, Gary Mead on the show to discuss a native tree, or something else forest-related. This month we'll be discussing the hackberry tree.Gary…
- Transgenic American Chestnut Update with SilvaBio's Michael Bloom · 1 h 0 min · Episode 586America is turning 250 years old, but for the last century it has been without one its most cherished trees--the American chestnut--due to an invasive blight. SilvaBIo is now…
- Forestry Check-In · 1 h 0 min · Episode 585Occasionally, each 1st Wednesday, we like to "talk shop" with field staff of Catskill Forest Association on what's going on in the forest. CFA Field StaffRyan Trapani, Director…
- Ballie Group's New Forestry Division with Ethan Cramton · 1 h 0 min · Episode 584On this week's show we'll be talking to Ethan Cramton. Ethan will discuss past, present, and future forests in the Catskills region, industry trends, and highlight the recent…
- Pitch Pine with Gary Mead · 1 h 0 min · Episode 583Every 3rd Wednesday we have Wood Artist, Gary Mead on the show to discuss a native tree, or something else forest-related. This month we'll be discussing the pitch pine tree.Gary…
- Thoughts on the Tree Care Industry with Zane Lawyer & Erik Heidenfelder · 60 min · Episode 582Join Zane and Erik as they discuss their experiences working in the landscaping and tree care industry. They'll discuss their first impressions, learning on the job, what they…
- Ryan's Walk in the Shawangunks · 1 h 0 min · Episode 581Each spring, Ryan takes a walk near where he grew up--the Shawangunk Ridge. We'll talk about this unique area, its history, how it's changing, & where it might be going.
