Aug 01 2019 31 mins 10
Joan Maloof, Professor Emeritus at Salisbury University, founded the Old-Growth Forest Network to preserve, protect and promote the country's few remaining stands of old-growth forest. She spends her time lecturing, writing, visiting forests, assisting private landowners, and supporting local groups trying to protect community forests from development. In this episode, Joan shares: How to identify old growth forests How to recommend that a forest becomes part of the protected network Map of protected forests within the Network The 100th Dedicated Forest (Opal Creek, Oregon) Michigan Old Growth Forests (Hartwick Pines, Porcupine Mountains) How we all can make a difference and get involved Get Connected with Joan and the Old Growth Forest Network: Books written by Joan Maloof Get involved with the Old-Growth Forest Network Instagram: @oldgrowthforestnetwork Website: oldgrowthforest.net Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast, @lori_the_explorer Twitter: @thehikepodcast Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email Lori at [email protected] Special thank you to Isabella for being a show patron! Music track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license. Support the show
