Improving wildlife habitat, timber harvest, and recreationare among the top reasons landowners are calling north central rural district forester Thad Rhodes. In this episode of the Kansas Canopy Podcast, Thad guides us through the what, how, and why of timber stand improvement projects, sharinghis perspective on how forestry objectives have evolved over the last 20 years.

• Learn more about Timber Stand Improvement: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/improving-your-woodland-for-timber-production_L725

•  Woodland Management for Wildlife: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/forest-management-for-wildlife_MF2899

• Contact your rural district forester: https://www.kansasforests.org/about/meet_our_staff/ruralforestry.html