#09 | Fire & wildlife habitat from the graduate student's perspective, ft. Rainer Nichols, Moriah Boggess, & Jacob Dykes

#01 | Introduction to Fire University, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashley & Charlotte Nowak: Fire University is a science-based podcast covering the latest research in fire ecology and how it relates to management of wildlife and plant communities. In this first episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with communications specialist Charlotte... by Fire University

33 min listen

#08 | Burning while turkeys are nesting, ft. David Hawley: Should we be burning while turkeys are nesting? To cover this controversial topic, Dr. Lashley sits down with Dr. Mike Chamberlain of the University of Georgia and David Hawley of the Wild Turkey Report to discuss in detail the potential... by Fire University

65 min listen

#06 | The role of fire in perpetuating oak dominance in upland hardwoods, ft. Dr. Heather Alexander & Dr. Steve Brewer: Fire was playing an important role in upland hardwood ecosystems when the current mature oaks germinated a century ago. While those mature oaks are still common in the overstory, the next generation of oaks to replace them are not present across much... by Fire University

56 min listen

#02 | Burning in upland hardwoods, ft. Dr. Craig Harper, Jordan Nanney, & John Gruchy: In this episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley visits some old friends Dr. Craig Harper, John Gruchy, and Jordan Nanney and discusses burning in upland hardwoods. The conversation focuses on habitat improvement for white-tailed deer and wild... by Fire University

37 min listen

#03 | Where to get information, experience, and collaborators to meet prescribed burning objectives, ft. Zach Prusak & Andy Rappe: Knowing where to get information, training, experience, and help is critical to success in prescribed burning. In this episode of Fire University, Marcus Lashley talks with fire professionals Zach Prusak and Andy Rappe to discuss the tools and... by Fire University

43 min listen

#05 | The next generation of prescribed burning, ft. Dr. Morgan Varner & Kevin Hiers: We may have more acres to burn than we have time, personnel, and resources to burn it. It is imperative that our tools become more efficient especially with ever-growing societal constraints and considerations. In this week’s episode of Fire... by Fire University

49 min listen

#09 | Fire & wildlife habitat from the graduate student's perspective, ft. Rainer Nichols, Moriah Boggess, & Jacob Dykes: In this episode, Dr. Lashley sits down with his previous graduate students Rainer Nichols, Moriah Boggess & Jacob Dykes to talk about what they learned about fire, wildlife habitat and wildlife behavior, and how that’s prepared them for their... by Fire University

55 min listen

#13 | How fire affects predators, ft. Dr. Michael Cherry: We use fire to manage lands for specific species, but can this management technique also be used to alter the behavior of predators? Tune into today's episode as Dr. Marcus Lashley chats with Dr. Michael Cherry of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research... by Fire University

50 min listen

#04 | Patch-burn-grazing as a strategy to manage grassland communities, ft. Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf & Bob Hamilton: Fire and herbivory have always been important disturbances in grasslands and their interaction may be particularly important for wildlife habitat. In this week’s episode, we talk to Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf of Oklahoma State University and Bob Hamilton of... by Fire University

49 min listen

#07 | Tools and tips to getting started with prescribed fire, ft. John Gruchy & John Stivers: Taking the first steps into using prescribed fire can be daunting – Which tools are needed? How do you develop a plan? Where you can find help and consultation? Look no further! In this week’s episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits... by Fire University

50 min listen

#12 | Promoting the poults: how to create high-quality brooding cover, ft. John Gruchy: In today’s episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with returning guest John Gruchy of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks to discuss brood rearing and nesting cover of wild turkeys and northern bobwhites.... by Fire University

51 min listen

#14 | What to do when you can't burn, ft. Dr. Craig Harper & Dr. Bronson Strickland: What do you do if you can’t use fire on your land but want to improve your deer and turkey habitat? In today's episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley inquires upon what landowners can do when faced with prescribed burn limitations. He turns to wildlife experts... by Fire University

60 min listen

#10 | Managing quail habitat using prescribed fire, ft. Dr. James Martin & Dr. Mark McConnell: How can you use fire to manage plant communities for quail? This week, Marcus sits down with Dr. James Martin of the University of Georgia and Dr. Mark McConnell of Mississippi State University to discuss the best management strategies using... by Fire University

53 min listen

#20 | Status of the turkey, ft. Dr. Mike Chamberlain: It’s the first day of #WildTurkeyWeek and to kick it off, we’ve brought on Dr. Michael Chamberlain, leading wildlife ecology researcher and professor at the University of Georgia. In this episode, we dive into the latest science on wild turkey... by Fire University

50 min listen

#11 | Using fire to manage for deer, ft. Dr. Will Gulsby & Dr. Bronson Strickland: In today's episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab and Dr. Will Gulsby of Auburn University to chat about deer habitat, timing of fire, and all the nuances of using fire as a tool to... by Fire University

72 min listen

#18 | Planting the idea for more fire, ft. David Mason: How does fire regime affect seed production and dispersal in plants? In today’s episode of Fire University, Marcus sits down with former graduate student Dr. Carolina Baruzzi and current PhD candidate David Mason, MSc to chat recent and ongoing... by Fire University

57 min listen

#16 | The value of co-ops & meeting management goals, ft. Dr. Bronson Strickland: We’ve all heard time and time again that the biggest problem a landowner faces is their neighbor. But what if instead of competing with your neighbor, you joined forces? Join Dr. Marcus Lashley and Dr. Bronson Strickland, hosts of Fire University... by Fire University

61 min listen

#21 | Managing turkeys with fire ft. David Hawley: For #WildTurkeyWeek Day 2, we’re sitting down with turkey lover and fire enthusiast David Hawley of the . Hear from David on how he manages his land for wild turkey using prescribed fire, discusses how turkey habitat management has evolved... by Fire University

51 min listen

#17 | Fire and invasive species, ft. Dr. David Coyle: A common concern people have when it comes to using prescribed fire is if it will result in the unwanted encroachment of invasive species. In this episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley talks with Dr. David Coyle, assistant professor and extension specialist at... by Fire University

48 min listen

#23 | The landowner’s role managing for wild turkey, ft. Ted DeVos: For Day 4 of #WildTurkeyWeek, we’ve brought on Ted DeVos, co-owner of . Ted has over 22 years of experience helping landowners as a consulting forester and wildlife biologist. In this episode, he breaks down the vital components of turkey habitat... by Fire University

54 min listen

#22 | Creating turkey management prescriptions, ft. Chipper Gibbes: For Day 3 of #WildTurkeyWeek, we’ve brought on Chipper Gibbes from Whitetail Properties to talk turkey habitat management. Join us as Chipper reveals how he uses fire in tandem with other land management strategies to create his ideal turkey... by Fire University

68 min listen

#15 | Burning outside the dormant season on pine survival and growth, ft. Dr. Morgan Varner & John Willis: Due to concerns of damaging tree productivity, most prescribed burning has become limited to the dormant season, a practice that is inconsistent with the historical pattern of lighting-initiated fire. How different are the effects of seasonal biennial... by Fire University

53 min listen

#30 | Rising tick populations….is it deer or fire? ft. Dr. Carolina Baruzzi: Whether it’s from fear of red meat allergy or Lyme’s disease, it’s safe to say that most people don’t hope to find a tick on them during routine checks. In this episode, Marcus introduces longtime friend and newly hired UF Assistant Professor... by Fire University

93 min listen

#19 | Fall burning on oak regeneration, ft. Moriah Boggess: What interactions change in upland oak ecosystems when we expand the burn window into the fall? How does this change acorn preference of wildlife like deer and squirrels? In this episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with deer... by Fire University

49 min listen

#31 | A conversation with fire experts from all over the U.S.: Earlier this year, we created an online to teach and train participants on how to use prescribed fire to reach land management objectives. We had fire experts join a panel discussion to answer questions and share their knowledge on the fundamentals... by Fire University

110 min listen

#25 | Effects of fire across the US landscape, ft. Dr. Katie Greenberg: In this episode of Fire University, Marcus chats with Dr. Katie Greenberg, research ecologist of upland hardwood ecology and management for the . Join as they discuss findings from long-term research treatments studying the effects of fire intensity... by Fire University

63 min listen

#27 | Fire as a tool to increase nutrient availability for fawns and lactating does, ft. Dr. Bronson Strickland: Providing lactating does and their fawns with high-quality forage and cover is integral for both their nutrition and survival. In the southeast, fire is one of the leading management tools used to increase the quality of white-tailed deer habitat. For... by Fire University

68 min listen

#24 | Turkey habitat timeline, ft. Ryan Basinger: It’s the 5th and final day of #WildTurkeyWeek, and to wrap it up we’ve brought on hunting lease manager and wildlife biologist of . This episode puts you in the shoes of a landowner managing a 25 year old loblolly pine stand. How do your... by Fire University

69 min listen

#32 | Bighorn sheep and fire heterogeneity, ft. Dr. Victoria Donovan: In this episode of Fire University, Marcus chats with Dr. Victoria Donovan, Assistant Professor of Forest Management at the University of Florida. Join as they discuss her past research understanding the roles of fire dynamics across plant and animal... by Fire University

54 min listen

#28 | Fire creates unique habitat features, ft. Dr. Chitwood & Dr. Elmore: We talk a lot about the aspects of habitat that wildlife use the most…but what about the unique habitat features wildlife use infrequently but are critical to their survival? For this episode, Marcus sits down with good colleagues and friends Dr.... by Fire University

63 min listen

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#09 | Fire & wildlife habitat from the graduate student's perspective, ft. Rainer Nichols, Moriah Boggess, & Jacob Dykes

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