Three Rivers Land Trust Campfire Conversations

This episode of Campfire Conversations features Will, Matt, and Steely as the flock talks all things turkey hunting. With updates on the Sportsman Access Program as we near the Spring Draw, turkey hunting tips, and a preview of some upcoming events, this one is a must listen.

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TRLT has went through a lot of change over the past few months, and now we are finally able to take the time to fill you in. Some of the changes included in this episode include:
-New podcast studio at Backcounty & Beyond
-New staff members (one is named Cheese?)
-2023 TRLT Conservation Raffle breakdown
-Upcoming events, including the 2023 Habitat Summit
-& more!

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Join us for this episode of Campfire Conversations featuring Dan Stern, Director of Horticulture at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. Dan is joined by Katie as they cover all things plants. Topics of conversation include more info about the NC Botanical Garden, "conservation through propagation", good trees versus bad trees, and how growing native plants is cool. 

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This episode, Jeff Moose, owner of Backcountry & Beyond is joined by Katie, Matt, and Travis...talk about a full house! The crew cover it all from Backcountry & Beyond's involvement with TRLT, how Jeff got his start with both Backcounty & Beyond as well as Walk-On  Archery. 

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After being a standout speaker at our Habitat Summit 2022, we brought Ethan back for more! Ethan is a Regional Biologist for Ducks Unlimited Inc., and pretty much knows everything about ducks and their habitat. In this episode, Katie and Matt join Ethan in conversation about all kinds of duck management techniques and surprise....even beaver management.

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Meet Matthew, our Stewardship Associate! In this episode, Matthew and Katie cover it all, from field management, endangered species, public land hunting, box turtle surveying, and some HUGE Sportsman Access Program news!

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This week, Katie is joined by Crystal, TRLT Associate Director and Scott Pohlman, Nature Preserve Property Manager with Natural Heritage Program, an organization that aims to "gather and share information about rare species and natural communities, ensuring public access to information that is needed to weigh the ecological significance of natural areas and to evaluate potential ecological impacts of conservation and development projects" to put it in their own words. Learn more about the Natural Heritage Program and Scott in this episode, you won't want to miss it!

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Join us this episode as we sit down with Moriah Boggess, NC Wildlife Resource Commission Biologist, resident expert on deer biology and management. This episode, Katie and Moriah cover topics like: metrics NC WRC uses to make harvest limits and season dates, deer population trends, area of the state with the most mature bucks, the story of the Yadkin county CWD positive deer, best management practices for hunters in NC as they go afield this year, and the new NC study that is being done in Durham that tracks deer in urban areas.

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This week, Katie is joined by Dr. Kelly Oten, NCSU Associate Processor and Extension Specialist. The pair cover it all from forest pest success stories, the first confirmed outbreak of the Spotted Lanternfly in Kernersville, NC, how someone begins a career in forest entomology, the release of Parasitic Wasps to control unwanted species and much more. All we have to say is...it's pretty cool stuff.

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This week, Katie is joined by Sam Griffith, Service Forester with the NC Forest Service. In this podcast, the duo cover a ton of topics including how to make the land pay for itself, how a forest stand compares to a typical investment portfolio, selecting the right trees to plant on your land, when and why to thin your trees, and so much more. Hope you brought your notepad, because this one has a lot of good information.

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