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Red Pine, Fire, Oh My!

Season 1 | Episode 3 | August 15, 2020

In this episode we sit down to have a chat with Jed Meunier, a research scientist with the Wisconsin DNR Division of Forestry, to discuss how frequent low to moderate intensity fires shaped Wisconsin’s mixed conifer forests in ways we never realized. We also discuss how foresters today can learn lessons from these historic fire-dependent ecosystems to design silvicultural treatments that increase forest resilience. Our conversation will touch on some of the important findings in Jed’s recently published research papers on this subject.

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Jed Meunier

Ecologist and Research Scientist, Wisconsin DNR

Jed Meunier is an ecologist and research scientist at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Division of Forestry. His work focuses on disturbance ecology, which translates well into management issues, whether harvest of wildlife or timber, understanding natural disturbance like fire, or using fire to meet management objectives. Jed considers himself lucky to spend time asking questions and through applied research assisting in the management of Wisconsin’s many treasures.


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