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In the Woods episodes

August 02, 2023 Episode 36: Oak
In this episode, Jacob Putney is joined by Steve Denney and Alicia Christiansen to discuss the importance of educating the public about Oak trees and their positive impacts on Oregon's woodlands.
49 min
July 11, 2023 Episode 35: Range
In this episode, Jacob Putney is joined by Katie Wollstein to discuss strategies to mitigate fires and invasive plant species in Oregon rangelands.
41 min
June 19, 2023 Episode 34: Fire Weather
In this episode, Jacob Putney and Aaron Groth invite Jon Bonk & Rebecca Muessle on the show to discuss the role incident meteorologists play in fighting wildfires. Both Bonk and Muessle are incident meteorologists for the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon.
36 min
May 16, 2023 Episode 33: Maple Syrup
In this episode, Scott Leavengood is joined by Eric Jones and Eliza Nelson to discuss the increasing popularity of maple syrup production in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
41 min
April 12, 2023 Episode 32: Tree School
In this episode, Scott Leavengood visits the 33rd annual Clackamas Tree School to interview Sarah Cameron and Glenn Ahrens about what the event is and why it's so beneficial.
11 min
March 17, 2023 Episode 31: Master Woodland Managers
In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Susan Watkins, Brett Aldrich, and Tiffany Hopkins on the podcast to discuss the value of participating in the FNR Extension's Master Woodland Manager program. Watkins and Aldrich are both graduates of the program.

59 min
February 21, 2023 Episode 30: ONREP
In this episode, Scott Leavengood invites Yasmeen Hossain & LeeAnn Mikkelson on the podcast to discuss ONREP (Oregon Natural Resources Education Program) and the importance of implementing outdoor education in schools statewide. Mikkelson is the ONREP program director and Hossain is the associate director.
32 min
January 17, 2023 Episode 29: Latinx Forest Workers (English Version)
In this episode, Manuel Machado, Martha Valle Hernandez, and Carl Wilmsen discuss what steps are being taken in order to improve working conditions for latinx forest workers in Oregon.
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21 min
January 17, 2023 Episode 29: Latinx Forest Workers (Spanish Version)
In this episode, Manuel Machado, Martha Valle Hernandez, and Carl Wilmsen discuss what steps are being taken in order to improve working conditions for latinx forest workers in Oregon.
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36 min
December 15, 2022 Episode 28: Christmas Trees
In this episode, Jacob Putney and Chal Landgren discuss the history and science behind growing Christmas trees in Oregon. Landgren is the former OSU Extension Christmas Tree Specialist.
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53 min

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From the Oregon State University’s Extension Service, “In the Woods” is a monthly podcast series with the forestry and natural resources Extension program. This podcast aims to share the voices of…