Join Kansas landowner and long-time woodland manager Tim Lyons as we discuss his journey over the last 30 years working to improve and protect the woodlands on his property and in his community! Kansas Forestry Association: https://www.ksforestryassociation.org/ National Woodland Owners Association: https://nationalwoodlands.com/ Kansas Forest Service: https://www.kansasforests.org ..read more

Community Forestry Program Coordinator Matt Norville joins us this month to discuss the do's and don'ts of young tree pruning and why it matters! Kansas Arborist Association list of certified arborist: https://www.kansasarborist.com/certified-commercial.html Recommended tree lists: https://www.kansasforests.org/resources/recommendedtreesandshrubs.html ..read more

Join GIS Analyst Darci Paull and Fuels Specialist Luke Berning to explore the new Kansas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal. The Kansas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal is the primary mechanism for Kansas Forest Service to deploy wildfire risk information and create awareness about wildfire issues across the state. This portal is tailored to support specific workflow and information requirements for the public, local community groups, private landowners, government officials, hazard-mitigation planners, and wildland fire managers. The portal also provides the baseline information needed to support ..read more

Utilization and Marketing Forester Dave Bruton shares the important considerations landowners need to know before selling their timber. He also includes information about locating sawmills in Kansas and resources to assist landowners and timber buys in their transactions. Kansas Timber Buyer List: https://www.kansasforests.org/forest_products/ Kansas Sawmill List: https://www.kansasforests.org/forest_products/ Marketing Kansas Timber: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/c542.pdf ..read more

Join Rural District Forester EJ Jamison and Assistant Fire Management Officer Dennis Carlson to discuss the ecology, purpose, and history of prescribed fire in Kansas woodlands. Fire in Eastern Oak Forests: https://www.fs.usda.gov/nrs/pubs/inf/nrs_inf_39_22.pdf Connect with Kansas Forest Staff: https://www.kansasforests.org/about/staff/index.html View Upcoming Events: https://www.kansasforests.org/events/index.html USDA Webinars: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/products/multimedia/webinars ..read more

Eastern redcedar is a native Kansas conifer essential for windbreaks in many parts of the state. While essential in some ways, Eastern redcedar can become aggressive if not managed and poses a serious wildfire risk. Join Rural Forestry Program Coordinator Ryan Armbrust to learn about the merits and management of this important species. This is a two part discussion, make sure to listen to next month's episode for the conclusion! www.gpsaf.org/2017/wp-content/uploads/GPSAF-Position-Statement-on-Eastern-Redcedar-in-the-Great-Plains.pdf ..read more

Join Assistant Fire Management Officer Eric Ward to learn about the Kansas Forest Service Mitigation Project and how it helps to train our next generation of wildland firefighters while also reducing wildfire risk on public lands. Learn more about the wildland fire management program: https://www.kansasforests.org/fire_management/ Check out our website for information on keeping your home and community safe from wildfires: https://www.kansasforests.org/fire_management/prevention.html ..read more

Join Conservation Trees Nursery Manager Aaron Yoder and Water Quality Forester Andy Klein as we discuss methods for new tree and shrub establishment in conservation plantings! Tips on Planting Trees and Shrubs Kansas Mesonet Forestry Contractors Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Biologist Locations K-State Research and Extension Statewide Locations ..read more

Recommended Trees: https://www.kansasforests.org/resources/recommendedtreesandshrubs.html Kansas Mesonet (weather monitoring): https://mesonet.k-state.edu ..read more

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