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May 23, 2024 State Trees of the USA with Gary Mead (Part 4)
Every Third Wednesday we have Wood Artist, Gary Mead on the show to discuss a native tree, or something else forest-related. This month we'll again be discussing some of the official state trees of the US since we didn't finish last time around.
Gary is the former owner of Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill & current owner of Gary Mead Gallery in Margaretville, Delaware County. He was born & raised on a dairy farm in New Kingston, Town of Middletown, Delaware County.
1 hr
May 16, 2024 Gypsy Moth & Other Tent Caterpillars
Perhaps you've been inundated by tiny caterpillars recently. On this week's show we'll discuss the gypsy moth outbreak that is occurring in parts of the Catskills as well as other tent caterpillars too.
1 hr
May 09, 2024 Forestry Check-In
Normally, each first Wednesday of the month, Catskill Forest Association's Field Staff 'check-in’ to discuss what they've been up to around and in the forests of the Catskill Mountains.
Catskill Forest Association includes 4 field staff members:
Ryan Trapani — Director of Forest Services
John MacNaught — Forest Program Manager
Zane Lawyer — Education Arborist
Zahra Bellucci — Education Forester
1 hr
May 02, 2024 Engaging Forest Landowners in the Northeast
Who owns the forest in the northeast? What are their values, preferences, and motivations? How can natural resource managers better engage with them to foster more vibrant forests? In this week's show we'll be using TELE's information and data to see who owns the forestland in New York State and how they relate to what we see in the Catskill Mountains.
"Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively (TELE) was started in 2008 as a collaboration of the Sustaining Family Forests Initiative, the Center for Nonprofit Strategies, and the Family Forest Research Center. It was initially housed at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and then at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
The TELE program developed out of the need to translate landowner research, especially data from the National Woodland Owner Survey, into a practical methodology for designing landowner outreach programs."
1 hr
April 25, 2024 State Trees of the USA with Gary Mead_Part 3
Every Third Wednesday we have Wood Artist, Gary Mead on the show to discuss a native tree, or something else forest-related. This month we'll again be discussing some of the official state trees of the US since we didn't finish last time around.
Gary is the former owner of Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill & current owner of Gary Mead Gallery in Margaretville, Delaware County. He was born & raised on a dairy farm in New Kingston, Town of Middletown, Delaware County.
1 hr
April 18, 2024 Making Maple Syrup for the First Time with Chip Beck
On this week's show we'll be talking to a member of the Catskill Forest Association about their first-time making maple syrup.
Chip Beck lives in Ulster County and has 55 taps. Now that the season is over, we'll get a report from him on how it went.
1 hr
April 11, 2024 Forestry Check-In
Normally, each first Wednesday of the month, Catskill Forest Association's Field Staff 'check-in’ to discuss what they've been up to around and in the forests of the Catskill Mountains.
Catskill Forest Association includes 4 field staff members:
Ryan Trapani -- Director of Forest Services
John MacNaught -- Forest Program Manager
Zane Lawyer -- Education Arborist
Zahra Bellucci -- Education Forester
1 hr
April 04, 2024 Aldo Leopold & the Importance of Conservation with Steve Swenson
On this week's show, we'll be talking about "conservation" with the Aldo Leopold Foundation's (ALF) Steve Swenson. Aldo Leopold is considered to be the "Father of wildlife ecology and modern conservation." We'll see how the ALF defines conservation in today's environment.

The Mission of the ALF is "to foster a land ethic through the legacy of Aldo Leopold. Inspired by his profound vision, they seek to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of their relationship with the environment on all levels, be it individuals or entire communities.”
About Steve Swenson

Steve Swenson for over 20 years, has been advancing the ethical relationship between people and land through tangible conservation initiatives. As Program Director, he oversees the foundation’s marketing, communications, facilities, education and outreach, and land stewardship staffs. Steve’s coordination and facilitation of staff’s time and talents focus on the foundation’s ambition to grow budget and impact.
His role oversees the preservation and protection of Aldo Leopold’s historic Shack, a National Historic Landmark and the conservation ambition and impact achieved on surrounding lands through the 4,000-acre Leopold-Pines Conservation Area.
Regionally, Steve coordinates a public-private partnership called My Wisconsin Woods. Through continuous improvement of outreach methods, My Wisconsin Woods inspires land care among woodland owners. For this project and others, Steve authored regionalized handbooks titled My Healthy Woods, written specifically for inexperienced landowners. These award-winning handbooks have reached over 40,000 landowners collectively owning 6 million acres in Arkansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Steve holds a B.S. degree in Environmental Science from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and a M.S. in Ecology from Ohio State University.
1 hr
March 28, 2024 State Trees of the USA with Gary Mead_Part 2
Every Third Wednesday we have Wood Artist, Gary Mead on the show to discuss a native tree, or something else forest-related. This month we'll again be discussing some of the official state trees of the US since we didn't finish last time around.
Gary is the former owner of Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill & current owner of Gary Mead Gallery in Margaretville, Delaware County. He was born & raised on a dairy farm in New Kingston, Town of Middletown, Delaware County.
1 hr
March 21, 2024 Forestry Check-In
Normally, each first Wednesday of the month, Catskill Forest Association's Field Staff 'check-in’ to discuss what they've been up to around and in the forests of the Catskill Mountains.
Catskill Forest Association includes 4 field staff members:
Ryan Trapani -- Director of Forest Services
John MacNaught -- Forest Program Manager
Zane Lawyer -- Education Arborist
Zahra Bellucci -- Education Forester
1 hr

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