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Often, the term “clearcut” is viewed as a 4-lettered word when it comes to forest or wildlife management. But, can clearcuts provide vital resources for songbirds – including those species typically associated with mature closed canopy forests? Join us for our conversation with Dr. Patrick Ruhl as we explore his research into songbird use of clearcuts in Indiana.
 
Steve Hagenbuch - https://vt.audubon.org/contact/steve-hagenbuch
 
Audubon Vermont - https://vt.audubon.org/
 
Resources mentioned in episode:
 
Foresters for the Birds: Vermont - https://vt.audubon.org/conservation/foresters-birds
 
Foresters for the Birds Demonstration Sites - https://vt.audubon.org/conservation/forestry-birds-demonstration-sites
 
Foresters for the Birds: Birder’s Dozen - https://vt.audubon.org/sites/default/files/static_pages/attachments/birdersdozen.pdf
 
Forest Bird Habitat Assessment - https://vt.audubon.org/sites/default/files/assessment-guide.pdf
 
Birds with Silviculture in Mind - https://vt.audubon.org/sites/default/files/bird-guide.pdf
 
Silviculture with Birds in Mind - https://vt.audubon.org/sites/default/files/silviculture-options_0.pdf
 
Bird Friendly Maple Project - https://vt.audubon.org/conservation/working-lands/landing/bird-friendly-maple-project
 

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is reintroducing Alligator Snapping Turtles into Kansas. Join us as we discuss why these turtles need introduced, whether you should be concerned about turtles eating fish in your pond, and the many other roles that all turtles play in maintaining a healthy aquatic ecosystem. 
Dr. Joe Gerken and Dr. Drew Ricketts are extension specialists and faculty members in the Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management Program at Kansas State University. Find out more about the program at https://hnr.k-state.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/wildlife-outdoor-management.html

In this episode, we recap our recent trip to the annual Wild Turkey Working Group and share major findings from research projects across Southern states.
Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund 
Resources:
Byrne, Michael E., et al. (2022). "Nest site fidelity and nesting success of female wild turkeys." Wildlife Society Bulletin 46.2: e1279.
Density-dependence in upland game birds | #14
Kurzejeski, Eric W., and L. D. Vangilder. "Population management." The wild turkey: biology and management. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA (1992): 165-184.
Legends of turkey research | #50
Quehl, J. O., et al. (2024). Assessing wild turkey productivity before and after a 14-day delay in the start date of the spring hunting season in Tennessee. Ecology and Evolution, 14, e11390.
Vangilder, Larry D., and Eric W. Kurzejeski. "Population ecology of the eastern wild turkey in northern Missouri." Wildlife Monographs (1995): 3-50.
Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications
Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications
Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow 
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This month we are joined by Sam Wilson, Furbearer Carnivore Program Manager at Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and Jason Clark, Conservation Forester at the Nebraska Forest Service, to discuss mountain lions in Nebraska. 
 
Resources:
Medullary Configurations Illustration
Mountain Lion Management in Nebraska
***Updated population estimates in Nebraska (updated 6/27/2024)
 
Sam Wilson [website]
Jason Clark [website]
Dr. Andrew Little [academic profile, @awesmlabdoc]
Nathan Pflueger [website]
AWESM Lab [website, @awesmlab]
Nebraska Pheasants Forever [website, @pheasants_quailforever_of_ne]
 
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Kim Sash, the Biological Monitoring Coordinator for Tall Timbers Research Station, joins us to shed light on how fire shapes reptilian and amphibian habitat, the challenges of applying fire regimes to wetland management, and how fire is used to help conserve these fascinating creatures.

Resources:
Bailey, M. A., et al. (2006). Habitat management guidelines for amphibians and reptiles of the southeastern United States. Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Technical Publication HMG-2, Montgomery, Alabama, 88.
 
Kim Sash Contact, Tall Timbers
Dr. Carolina Baruzzi wildlandmgmt, Academic Profile
Dr. Marcus Lashley DrDisturbance, Academic Profile
 
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In the heart of America's grasslands, a battle for survival is unfolding. The lesser prairie-chicken, an iconic species of the Great Plains, is on the brink of extinction. But there's a growing network of producers and partners across the plains looking to change that.
Today on the show, can ranchers and partners work together to save the lesser prairie-chicken while supporting their livelihoods and communities? We’re headed to eastern New Mexico to find out.
Learn more about the project: https://westernlandowners.org/stewardship/nm-rangelands-enhancement/
https://www.workinglandsconservation.org/
https://climatechange.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/grasslands-more-reliable-carbon-sink-than-trees
Complete show notes are available at https://workingwild.us/