SilviCast Season 4

Hear from Dr. William Livingston at the University of Maine as we explore the health and management of white pine.

Explore the complex issue of human-assisted movement of tree seed or seedlings with Dr. Carrie Pike, forest regeneration specialist with the U.S. Forest Service.

Mark Isselhardt, Extension maple specialist with the University of Vermont, helps us unpack the fundamentals of sap production, sugar bush management, and how the industry has changed in the 21st century.

We discuss what silvopasture is and is not, with Rich Straight of the U.S. Forest Service’s National Agroforestry Center.

Everyone knows that oak and fire go together like peanut butter and jelly! Dr. Brose from U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station has developed key silvicultural applications of fire to regenerate and sustain oak forests and woodlands.

Achieving tree planting success is a lot more complicated than just planting “Green Side Up.” Join us as we dig into the knowledge base of the Wisconsin DNR Reforestation Program staff.

Get to know “The Cedar Club,” a passionate group of forest practitioners and researchers who have been tackling the cedar management question for the past 23 years.

Join Dr. Sean Jeronimo to learn about the ICO method (Individuals, Clumps, and Openings), a stand-level tool developed to help foresters restore the patterns found in pine-mixed conifer forests shaped by fire disturbance.

This month we explore the silviculture practices on the Menominee Forest to highlight that indigenous peoples have been managing forest vegetation for various purposes for generations, accumulating a great understa​nding of how forest ecosystems work.

It’s hard to overstate the importance of white oak (Quercus alba) to forest products, wildlife habitat, and ecosystem services. Join Dr. Jeff Stringer, one of the fou​​nders of the White Oak Initiative, as we discuss ways to promote the long-term sustainability of white oak forests.

The official Society of American Foresters definition of silviculture described it both as an art and a science. During the Season 4 finale, we talk with Dr. Marcella Windmuller-Campione, associate professor of silviculture at the University of Minnesota, about keeping the creativity in silviculture and the importance of being a lifelong learner.