From The Forest

Mar 05 2025 100 ep. 59 mins 11
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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].

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Star Tree Wildfire Protection with Bill Edwards

Mar 05 2025 60 mins  
On this week's show we'll be talking to Bill Edwards--Co-Owner of Star Tree Wildfire Protection (STWP). STWP provides Services that includes: Consulting, Prescribed Fire, Prescribed Burn Plan Writing, Fire Line & Fuel Break Construction, Project Management, and more. The demand in New York State seems to be increasing for prescribed fire. Private outfits like STWP make it happe

Hemlock with Gary Mead

Feb 27 2025 60 mins  
Every Third 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 hemlock tree. Gary is the former owner of Fruitful Furnishings Sawmill & current owner of Gary Mead Gallery in Margaretville, Delaware County. He was

Hazelnut with Thomas Molnar

Feb 20 2025 60 mins  
On this week's show we'll be discussing Thomas Molnar's optimistic work at Rutgers University on hazelnut. Hazelnut has been devastated by Eastern Filbert Blight, making it difficult to grow in the eastern US. Tom is seeking to bring hazelnut back east as an opportunity for backyarders, hobbyists, and orchards. Thomas Molnar received his PhD from Rutgers University i

Pergamena--Parchments & Leather with Jesse Meyer: Part 2

Feb 12 2025 60 mins  
We spoke to Jesse back in November about his leather tanning business in Montgomery, Orange County--Pergamena--Parchments & Leather. The Meyer family has been tanning leather for 474 years! On this 2nd show with Jesse, we'll get more into the industry and process side of things.Pergamena's connection to the forest is the chestnut bark they use to tan their leathers. In addition

National Deer Association with Matt Ross

Feb 06 2025 60 mins  
On this week's show we'll be talking all about deer, deer management, and their conservation with National Deer Association's Matt Ross. About NDA--"Re-forged on November 10, 2020, from the combined strengths of two deer organizations with 38 years of action, the National Deer Association is united for deer with a new vision to make an impact for conservation immedi

Why Soils Matter in Forest Ecosystems with Dr. Jane Lucas_Part 2

Jan 30 2025 60 mins  
(The 1st half of this show can be found 15 minutes into Part 1) On this week's show we'll be talking to Dr. Jane Lucas from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies about the importance of soils in northeastern forests. Jane will cover soil composition, the role of microbial communities in soils, global change impacts on soil health, human influences and soil degradation, and what

Why Soils Matter in Forest Ecosystems with Dr. Jane Lucas_Part 1

Jan 30 2025 60 mins  
(Unfortunately, you must "fast-forward" 15 minutes into this show to begin From the Forest.) On this week's show we'll be talking to Dr. Jane Lucas from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies about the importance of soils in northeastern forests. Jane will cover soil composition, the role of microbial communities in soils, global change impacts on soil health, human influences a

Why Wolves Still Matter for Northeastern Forests with Nadia Steinzor

Jan 16 2025 60 mins  
On this week's show we'll be talking to Nadia Steinzor about wolves. Nadia facilitates the recovery and protection of wolves throughout northeastern US and eastern Canada. Nadia Steinzor is an environmental consultant with 25 years of experience in policy analysis, research, writing, and communications. She has developed and managed projects to investigate the oil

The Northeast is Becoming Fire Country with M. R. O'Connor

Jan 08 2025 60 mins  
Last time we had Author M.R. O'Connor on the show, we discussed her book--"Ignition: Lighting Fires in a Burning World." On this week's show, we'll discuss her recent article in The New Yorker: "The Northeast is Becoming Fire Country." O'Connor's article was inspired by the abundance of forest fires last fall in the Northeast US. About M.R. O'Connor: M. R. O’Conno

Ash with Gary Mead

Jan 08 2025 60 mins  
Every Third 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 ash 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 i