From the Woods Today - Sustainable Oak Management Practices
Episode 106 - From the Woods Today - Sustainable Oak Management Practices
Episode Date:
June 1, 2022
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss what you can do to aid in sustaining healthy upland oak forests, as well as some oak management practices that have been developed by forest researchers and forestry experts to both regenerate and maintain oaks. Dr. Carrie Pike joins us to talk about the new seed collection zones for the eastern US. We also have our ever popular Tree of the Week segment.
Guests:
Billy Thomas
(
UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension Forester
)
, Darren Morris
(
UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Forestry Extension Associate Senior
)
, Dr. Carrie Pike
(
Regeneration Specialist - U.S. Forest Service
)
, Dr. Ellen Crocker
(
UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Assistant Professor, Forest Health Extension
)
, Laurie Thomas
(
UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension Forester
)
, Reneé Williams
(
UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Information Specialist Senior
)
Resources and Web links for June 1 Segments:
Sustainable Oak Management Practices
The White Oak Initiative
Seed Zones
Eastern Seed Zone Forum
Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetic Resources