#16 | Fire University - The next generation of prescribed burning, ft. Dr. Morgan Varner & Kevin Hiers

#15 | Deer University - Timing of prescribed fire impacts deer forage quality and selection? ft. Rainer Nichols: Most hunters and managers are aware of the benefits of prescribed fire on deer habitat. Fire can be used to set back plant succession (reduce the woody vegetation) and stimulate the growth of forbs (increase the herbaceous vegetation). In the... by Natural Resources University

71 min listen

#18 | Habitat University - Aldo's tools: Getting creative with prescribed fire, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashley: How can prescribed fire be used creatively to create and enhance habitat for wildlife? , Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist at University of Florida and host of Fire University, joins the podcast to tackle this question, and we take... by Natural Resources University

59 min listen

#06 | Deer University: When are deer attracted to acorns? ft. Moriah Boggess: Just when are deer most attracted to acorns? You might think - all the time! And hey, you may be right. In this episode with former MSU Deer Lab graduate student Moriah Boggess, we review his research where he monitored deer acorn use throughout the... by Natural Resources University

56 min listen

#02 | Fire University - Introduction, 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 Natural Resources University

33 min listen

#05 | Deer University - Buck habitat selection during hunting season, ft. Colby Henderson: Where do bucks go during hunting season? Does hunting pressure change where bucks spend time? In this episode Bronson, Steve, and former MSU Deer Lab graduate student Colby Henderson, review research findings from a 2-year study where about 50... by Natural Resources University

53 min listen

#04 | Pond University - More than just a hole in the ground, ft. Logan Halderman: Understanding the pond ecosystem for better management by Natural Resources University

54 min listen

#07 | Pond University - Winter is coming: Preparing your pond for winter, ft. David Osborne: Welcome to the second episode of Pond University! In this episode, we talk with Purdue Extension Educator David Osborne. Dave has been helping landowners manage their ponds for over 20 years and has a wealth of knowledge on many pond management... by Natural Resources University

54 min listen

#25 | Habitat University - Aldo's tools: Balancing on an axe blade, ft. Jordan Nanney: How can the axe – or forestry – be used as a habitat management tool? Jarred talks with Jordan Nanney, a Wildlife Forester with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, about how he uses forestry to creatively manage wildlife habitat. As you’ll... by Natural Resources University

58 min listen

#12 | Fire University - 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 Natural Resources University

49 min listen

#03 | Habitat University - Introduction, ft. Jarred Brooke & Adam Janke: Welcome to Habitat University! In this introductory Episode, Habitat University co-hosts Jarred Brooke and Adam Janke discuss the vision for the podcast and how it fits into the new collaborative science-based podcast series called Natural Resources... by Natural Resources University

20 min listen

#11 | Fire University - 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 Natural Resources University

43 min listen

#13 | Habitat University - Habitat management: The oldest job in the world?: For as long as people have been interacting with wild animals, they have been manipulating the places where wild animals live. So, is habitat management the oldest job in the world? Join Adam and Jarred as they chat about the history of wildlife... by Natural Resources University

41 min listen

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

37 min listen

#35 | Pond University - Teach a person to fish: Tips for managing pond fish populations: In this episode, the Pond University team talks with Wes Goldsmith. Wes is a Fish Management Specialist with Aquatic Control and is an alumnus of Purdue’s Aquatic Sciences program. Wes talks to about assessing and managing fish populations,... by Natural Resources University

75 min listen

#41 | Fire University - 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 Natural Resources University

51 min listen

#10 | Deer University - Chronic wasting disease (CWD) from a state wildlife agency perspective, ft. Jason Sumners & Cory Gray: Some hunters think Chronic Wasting Disease is no big deal, some hunters even think CWD is good for a state wildlife agency because the disease will bring with it an abundance of federal funding. Our interview with Jason Sumners of the Missouri... by Natural Resources University

48 min listen

#26 | Pond University - Cage match: Tips for growing fish in cages and other fish stocking advice: In this episode ft. Pond University, we talk with Bob Rode, the manager of Purdue’s Aquaculture Research Laboratory. Bob has 30 years of experience in aquaculture and pond management. In this episode, Bob talks about the things to consider when... by Natural Resources University

56 min listen

#49 | Habitat University - Exploring the challenges of invasive species, ft. Dawn Slack & Dr. Bronson Strickland: Ask anyone what they’re doing for wildlife habitat and you’re sure to hear mention of the challenges of invasive species. From aquatic invasive species that restructure entire food webs of Great Lakes to carpets of exotic grasses changing... by Natural Resources University

91 min listen

#21 | Pond University - Planning your spring pond management and insights from Oklahoma, ft. Amie Robison: In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Amie Robison, an Aquatic Ecologist from Robison Wildlife Solutions in Oklahoma. Amie, who is also known as “The Pond Lady”, has over 20 years’ experience helping landowners and homeowner... by Natural Resources University

60 min listen

#08 | Habitat University - Habitat as a panchreston problem: What do you picture when you hear “habitat”? Habitat is one of the most important concepts in wildlife management, but what does it actually mean? Join Adam and Jarred as they define “habitat” and discuss why its use is a “panchreston... by Natural Resources University

52 min listen

#16 | Fire University - 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 Natural Resources University

49 min listen

#32 | Habitat University - Aldo's tools: Aiming high for habitat with the gun, ft. Patt Dorsey: Our tour of Aldo’s Tools comes to a close in this episode as we consider the last tool: the gun. From controlling certain game populations to engaging hunters in habitat conservation efforts in their own backyard or across the continent, Patt... by Natural Resources University

51 min listen

#34 | Deer University - Deer management advice from William McKinley: William McKinley is a deer biologist and coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks and has been assisting hunters, managers, and landowners with deer management strategies for 20 years. William has seen a lot of... by Natural Resources University

76 min listen

#37 | Fire University - 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 Natural Resources University

73 min listen

#40 | Habitat University - The moneyball problem: What do baseball and wildlife habitat management have in common? Take a listen to this week’s episode as Adam and Jarred discuss what Adam calls “the Moneyball problem” of habitat management. They chat about how lessons learned from the... by Natural Resources University

68 min listen

#23 | Fire University - Tools and tips to getting started with prescribed fire, ft. John Stivers & John Gruchy: 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 Natural Resources University

50 min listen

#61 | Deer University - The science of harvesting deer, ft. Dr. Joe R. Bumgardner: In this episode we discuss the anatomy and physiology of deer relative to making effective shots that result in a rapid recovery. Our guest is Dr. Joe R. Bumgardner, a retired surgeon who practiced abdominal and chest surgery in Starkville, MS for 28... by Natural Resources University

76 min listen

#24 | Deer University - Contrasting deer management in South Texas and the Midwest, ft. Dr. Mick Hellickson: Dr. Mick Hellickson joins Deer University again to compare deer management in South Texas and the Midwest. Mick was born and raised in Iowa and grew up hunting in that agricultural environment, but then moved to South Texas for graduate school... by Natural Resources University

55 min listen

#31 | Pond University - "Sitting dockside" to discuss pond & lake education with specifics on aeration, ft. Matt Rayl: In this episode, the Pond University team talks with Matt Rayl. Matt is a co-host of another podcast called Sitting Dockside, and is also the co-founder of a non-profit agency for pond and lake management called the Private Water Natural Resources... by Natural Resources University

57 min listen

#19 | Fire University - 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 Natural Resources University

56 min listen

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