The Forestry Project Podcast
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.
The Forestry Project Podcast
Ep. 3: Forest Ecology with Dr. John Kush
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In Episode 3 of The Forestry Project Podcast, podcast host Jace McCauley sits down to discuss forest ecology with Dr. John Kush. Dr. Kush is a retired research fellow at Auburn University and has been inducted into the Alabama Foresters Hall of Fame. Dr. Kush teaches several Auburn University classes, such as Restoration Ecology and Forest History.
Jace begins the episode by reading an excerpt from Aldo Leopold's book "A Sand County Almanac." Then get Dr. Kush's definition of forest ecology and discusses why it is important for landowners and professionals to understand ecology. Topics discussed in the podcasts are what tree species were historically in the Southeastern United States and how forests have changed today. Dr. Kush then provides landowners with practical ways to understand what species used to be on their landscape, how to get back to them, and how to document their progress.
If you have or manage forestland and want a better understanding of determining what species should go where and want to learn more about the importance of location, this episode is for you.