Will and John Innes, Dean of the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, explore the differences between forests in the UK and North America, the future of forests through the lens of researchers and educators, the surprising ways in which wood products show up in our day to day lives, and what sustainable forest management truly means.

TJ Struhs + Rae Tamblyn | Episode 13: Getting to Know #forestproud We’ve gone through several iterations as an organization over the past few years. After dedicating some time working with members in the sector—from the US Forest Service to the Nature Conservancy to university partners—we ultimately settled upon the #forestproud rebrand as an umbrella that covered all our members, diverse as they may be. Of course, #forestproud means different things to different people, and through this podcast we are working to connect those dots for our listeners by telling these diverse, important stories of the good work being done […]

We explore the many different ways that trees and forests are managed to produce different benefits and outcomes, the amazing range of forest products are sourced from one tree, and the extraordinary timeline over which forest owners and foresters address questions of forest health.

The beautiful greens of native basswood trees in northern Minnesota’s forests first drew Katie Fernholz into the woods from her family's organic farm, and the world of forestry. Katie encourages everyone to take an active role in caring for forests. As she puts it, “If you care for the forest, it’ll take care of you.”

Mike Burnett + Jon Riley | Chelan County Fire District 1 | Episode 10: Building Communities, Living with Fire  Take a look at how fire-adapted communities are built. We explore the work the Chelan County Fire District is doing with communities and homeowners to assess and evaluate wildfire risks through the Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) program and to connect wildfire practitioners and researchers through the WiRe program . Mike Burnett, Fire Chief, and Jon Riley, Community Wildfire Liaison, are both with Chelan County Fire District, a combination department of career and volunteer staff serving a population of roughly 45,000 and covering 72 square miles of developed urban areas, agriculture, industry, hydroelectric […]

Carol Miller from the U.S. Forest Service. We explore what we are learning about fire - and its impacts and behavior - by studying natural wildfire cycles in wilderness landscapes. We take a look at how forest stewards are using this information to adjust management tactics and strategies.  

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Rebecca Davidson from the National Forest Foundation takes a look at forest partnerships as a management tool, and how ‘strange bedfellows’ are coming together to find innovative solutions to keeping our forests healthy. We focus on the Northern Arizona Forest Fund as model for future conservation efforts.

In this episode of the #forestproud Podcast, Craig Nelson, District Manager of the Okanogan Conservation District, takes us on a closer look at the impact fire has on the quality of our soil, air, and water. How much fire is too much fire and how do we balance that?

Paul Barnum, a fifth generation Oregonian and Executive Director of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, sits down with Will Novy-Hildesley to talk about forest heroes and what makes someone #forestproud. They look at the role of landowners, the future of tall wood buildings, and the challenge of connecting people to the ‘whole story’ of our forests and the forest community.

Jim Karels, State Forester and Director, Florida Forest Service takes a look at the politics of fighting wildfire and how state agencies and other organizations coordinate resources and strategies when it comes to fighting and preventing wildfire.