10 episodes
The Forestry Project Podcast Jace McCauley
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As a forest landowner, you want what's best for your land, but it can be challenging to know what to do or where to turn. Join forestry graduate student, Jace McCauley, every other week as he talks with experts about better managing your land. Don't miss an episode if you want to learn the valuable skills and knowledge you need to achieve FOREST LEGACY, REIMAGINED.
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Ep. 8: Meditation Through Forest Management
In Episode 8 of The Forestry Project Podcast, podcast host Jace McCauley sits down to discuss why landowners should consider the management practices they perform in their woods as a form of hands-on meditation. Depending on what you are doing out on your property, management can sometimes seem like a choir more than a fun and relaxing experience. In the episode, Jace talks about recent experiences and ways to think about forest management. If you own or manage forestland and are co...
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Ep. 9: Your Forests Effect on Wildlife with Drew Metzler
In Episode 9 of The Forestry Project Podcast, podcast host Jace McCauley sits down to discuss wildlife and management considerations with Drew Metzler. Drew is a Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resources Regional Extension Agent for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. He holds bachelor's in wildlife and a master's in forestry from Auburn University and on-the-ground experience working in both forestry and wildlife fields.Topics discussed in the podcast are habitat considerations for di...
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Ep. 7: Getting Involved as Landowners
In Episode 7 of The Forestry Project Podcast, podcast host Jace McCauley sits back down to discuss why landowners should get involved with landowner organizations or associations. Learning from others and sharing ideas can benefit landowners wanting to learn how to manage their land. By combining experiences, even new landowners can have years of knowledge about managing their land and mitigating problems that might arise during the management process. In the episode, Jace also talk...
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Ep. 6: Forests Take Time with Dr. John Kush
In Episode 6 of The Forestry Project Podcast, podcast host Jace McCauley sits back down to discuss the time component of forest management with Dr. John Kush. Dr. Kush is a repeat guest from episode 3, a retired research fellow at Auburn University, and has been inducted into the Alabama Foresters Hall of Fame. He teaches several Auburn University classes, such as Restoration Ecology, Plant Ecology, and Forest History. Topics discussed in the podcast are how long trees and forests take t...
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Ep. 5: Effective Management and Its Effects
While you may think you are just managing the trees on your property, much more goes into managing your woods. Developing a better understanding of the ecological interaction between the environment, such as sunlight and moisture, and the trees is critical. In Episode 5 of The Forestry Project Podcast, host Jace McCauley discusses how sunlight and moisture affect our woods and management. Learning more about how the species you have or want on your property are affected by sunlight or mo...
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Ep. 4: Forest Management Plans with Dr. Adam Maggard
In Episode 4 of The Forestry Project Podcast, podcast host Jace McCauley sits down to discuss forest management plans with Dr. Adam Maggard. Dr. Maggard is an Associate Professor at the Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment. He teaches classes on forest management and specializes in the economic aspect of forest management and planning and optimizing the use of forest resources. Jace and Dr. Maggard begin the episode by discussing why landowners own land and wh...