In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Glenn Ahrens and Scott Altenhoff to discuss the impact of storms on Oregon’s forests.
Continue reading EPISODE 46: STORM DAMAGE“The old adage, ‘A stitch in time can save nine’ – preventative maintenance, although it is an expense, it can really pay off in dividends.”
– Scott Altenhoff, Program Manager for Urban and Community Forestry Assistance for the Oregon Department of Forestry.
In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Jacob Putney on the show to breakdown what carbon markets are and how they can be utilized to mitigate CO2 emissions.
Continue reading Episode 45: Carbon Markets“If a lot of carbon is being emitted through a particular industry, and they want to be carbon neutral, they can reduce their activities, or buy these offsets to balance that system.”
– Jacob Putney, OSU Assistant Professor of Practice and Extension Forester for Baker and Grant Counties.
In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Christine Buhl to discuss what the Mediterranean Oak Borer is, where it came from, and ways to identify infestations and prevent them from spreading.
Continue reading Episode 42: Mediterranean Oak Borer“The healthier you can make your trees, the better they are going to be able to resist & tolerate invasive insects.”
– Christine Buhl, Oregon Department of Forestry Entomologist
In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined once again by Cristina Eisenberg to discuss how creating relationships with indigenous tribes can help strengthen Western science methodologies to create natural ecosystem resiliency.
Continue reading Episode 41: Indigenous Partnerships“I truly believe that if we come together across cultures… we are going to help steward a much more sustainable future.”
– Cristina Eisenberg, OSU Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Maybelle Clark Macdonald Director of Tribal Initiatives in Natural Resources
In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Cristina Eisenberg to discuss the importance of indigenous knowledge and how it can be used to strengthen communities and the natural environment.
Continue reading Episode 40: Indigenous Knowledge“We need every tool possible to create a world that is more resilient and healthier.”
– Cristina Eisenberg, OSU Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, Maybelle Clark Macdonald Director of Tribal Initiatives in Natural Resources
In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Jessica Halofsky on the show to discuss the impacts of climate change on Oregon’s forests.
Continue reading Episode 38: Climate Change“Fundamentally, we wanna make sure that forests are healthy. We keep forests healthy, that helps them to be more resilient to effects of climate change”
– Jessica Halofsky, Director of USDA Northwest Climate Hub
In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Tiffany Hopkins and multiple members of the Women Owning Woodlands Network to explain how WOWNet educates and empowers female small woodland owners.
Continue reading Episode 37: WOWNet“Everyone can kind of dive in and connect… wherever they wanna grab the bit of the net, they can.”
– Kate McMichael, WOWNet Member
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.
Continue reading Episode 36: Oak“There’s an overwhelming interest in oaks, and once we explain the importance of oaks, [people] are excited about doing some things.”
– Steve Denney, Umpqua Oak Partnership Coordinator
In this episode, Jacob Putney is joined by Katie Wollstein to discuss strategies to mitigate fires and invasive plant species in Oregon rangelands.
Continue reading Episode 35: Range“Fire resilience benefits everyone, it’s a public good… We can’t keep thinking we’re managing these complicated ecosystems in a vacuum.”
– Katie Wollstein, Rangeland Fire Regional Specialist for Harney & Malheur Counties
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.
Continue reading Episode 34: Fire Weather“Being an Incident Meteorologist is by far the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done in my career.”
– Jon Bonk, Portland National Weather Service Incident Meteorologist