From The Forest

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From The Forest episodes

August 27 Trees, Saws, Chains, & More with Charlie Blume
On 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 Island, NY where he owned a Tree Care company. Over 20 years ago, he relocated to Grahamsville, Sullivan County, where he has been practicing arboriculture ever since.
1 hr
August 27 Ryan's Walk in the Woods
Since 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 son--came along. We'll discuss this brief trip, forest observations, etc.
1 hr
July 30 Forestry Check-In
This 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 upcoming events, Jen’s ongoing timber harvest, and other sightings and topics will be discussed. One of CFA’s Education Foresters may also make an appearance to round out the episode.
1 hr
July 30 Hackberry with Gary Mead
Every 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 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
July 16 Transgenic American Chestnut Update with SilvaBio's Michael Bloom
America 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 ready to bring this tree back through a scientific breakthrough.

SilvaBio is a Public Benefit Company committed to developing and supplying superior seedlings to restore America’s forests and strengthen the ecosystems and economies they support.

Michael Bloom--Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Entrepreneur and lifelong outdoorsman who previously founded and successfully built two education technology companies. Combines more than 25 years of leadership experience with a passion for conservation, forestry, and restoring the American chestnut. Holds a B.S. from Boston University and an MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
1 hr
July 09 Forestry Check-In
Occasionally, 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 Staff
Ryan Trapani, Director of Forest Services
Zane Lawyer, Forest Program Manager
Giovanna D'Angelo, Education Forester
Erik Heidenfelder, Forest Technician
Jen Betz, Forest Process Efficiency Coordinator
1 hr
July 02 Ballie Group's New Forestry Division with Ethan Cramton
On 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 development of Baillie Forestry Division's Private Land Management Program.

Ethan Cramton is the Manager of Baillie Forestry Division's Private Lands Program, a growing division of the Baillie Group. He received his BS from Cornell University in Development Sociology with a focus on environmental and social dynamics within the Appalachian coal belt, and nearly a decade later received his Master of Forestry from SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry. His top interests include dendrology (shout out to Dr. Don Leopold), forest ecology, land use history, and the intersect of forests and humans.
1 hr
June 24 Pitch Pine with Gary Mead
Every 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 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
June 18 Thoughts on the Tree Care Industry with Zane Lawyer & Erik Heidenfelder
Join 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 liked about it and what they didn’t.
1 hr
June 18 Ryan's Walk in the Shawangunks
Each 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.
1 hr

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Talking all-things-forestry, every Wednesday, for 10 years and counting. New guest speakers every week. Listen to the archives at catskillforest.org/radio. Contact us at [email protected].