Episode 17: Pack Stock Center of Excellence

Episode 17: Pack Stock Center of Excellence: In this episode we explore backcountry and wilderness packing with the Pacific Southwest Region's Pack Stock Center of Excellence. Have a listen to a tradition, one covered in over a hundred years of trail dust, that is still critical and relevant... by Forest Focus

26 min listen

Episode 16: NEPA's 50th Anniversary: In this episode, Steve Dunsky, a videographer and historian of the Forest Service for more than 30 years, speaks with Char Miller about the 50th anniversary of NEPA, the National Environmental Policy Act. by Forest Focus

62 min listen

Episode 19: Nature's Benefits 101—Part 1: Millions of us understand what the benefit of being outdoors has on our mind, body, and spirit. But, what other benefits does the natrual world provide on your national forests? Well, this episode we explore how nature benefits our daily lives with an... by Forest Focus

12 min listen

Episode 20: This Is Who We Are—Working During The Pandemic: In this episode, we speak with Sarah LaPlante, a Forest Service employee, about her challenges of working as a District Ranger on the Stanislaus National Forest during the COVID-19 pandemic and balancing her workload with her new role as a mother. by Forest Focus

18 min listen

Episode 18: National Greening Fire Team - Recycling at Fire Incidents: The focus of this episode is recycling. What happens when a large wildfire requires the creation of a fire camp or incident command post, where hundreds or even thousands of personnel support the firefighting effort? The amount of trash that... by Forest Focus

22 min listen

Episode 24: Native American Heritage Month: In this episode, we focus on National Native American Heritage Month and speak with a former Modoc National Forest employee about his career, his Choctaw heritage, and his chance of a lifetime to work with Bison and the Modoc Nation. by Forest Focus

53 min listen

Episode 29: Trails in Transformation: In this episode, we meet up with a backcountry trail crew on the Inyo National Forest. California Conservation Corps members and the United States Forest Service staff tell us what it takes to live and work on the trail. As we shall soon learn, the... by Forest Focus

19 min listen

Episode 23: Bats: In the episode, Ted Weller, an ecologist with the Pacific Southwest Research Station, helps us go batty for bats. Each year, Bat Week is observed the week before Halloween and is used by bat enthusiasts, scientists, conservation groups, and others to... by Forest Focus

62 min listen

Episode 21: Nature's Benefits 101—Part 2: We learned in Episode 19 about Ecosystem Services or Nature's Benefits in an introduction-type show. This show, we dive back in with Part 2 of that series with our first forest benefit spotlight shining on - Water. A research associate with the Public... by Forest Focus

20 min listen

Episode 27: Chinese Heritage Sites on California National Forests: National Forests are loved by many people for many things beyond the recreational benefit they provide. We will tie in Episode 22: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with another amazing benefit carved into the national forest landscape:... by Forest Focus

40 min listen

Episode 22: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: In this episode, we focus on Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by speaking with three employees about their childhood, how they got involved in the Forest Service and more. So, join us in welcoming a hydrologist, a shared stewardship... by Forest Focus

48 min listen

Episode 43: Wandering after Wolves: The gray wolf (Canis lupus) became extirpated, or locally extinct, in California in the 1920s. But this large member of the dog family was once a native species in California that ranged widely here and throughout much of the United States. In recent... by Forest Focus

38 min listen

Episode 32: Nature's Benefits: Carbon: In this episode, we return once again to our series on Nature's Benefits. Today, we will focus on a benefit you can't see. Well, you can see the effects of it... it's a bit hard to explain. Luckily for me, we have Lara Buluc back to handle the reins,... by Forest Focus

23 min listen

Episode 25: California Climate Investments Grant Awards Projects: In this episode we focus on our collaboration with the State of California and particularly CAL FIRE. Since 2015, the U.S. Forest Service and our partners have received roughly $209 million in grants fudning for work on and around National Forest... by Forest Focus

20 min listen

Episode 26: National Invasive Plant, Pest and Disease Awareness Month: In this episode, we focus on National Invasive Plant, Pest and Disease Awareness Month. With the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture there is certainly a connection between these harmful invaders and the threat they pose to our... by Forest Focus

50 min listen

Episode 28: Placerville Nursery - From Seed to Reforestation and Restoration: In this episode, we focus on how reforestation and restoration projects begin. It all starts with a seed. What happens when a national forest in California needs to replant trees after the damage of a wildfire, insects or other harmful activity that... by Forest Focus

63 min listen

Episode 35: Bark Beetles: The Science of Scents: Have you ever wondered why some trees — in certain locations, a lot of trees — are brown and dying? The connection between bark beetles, drought and tree mortality is a topic of this episode and how researchers are looking into making trees less... by Forest Focus

17 min listen

Episode 36: Being Beavers: In the episode we learn the valuable connection between beavers and meadows. In a meadow, the squish of mud and splash of a slightly flooded landscape are signs of health. It can be easy to overlook meadows with national forests, perhaps simply... by Forest Focus

27 min listen

Episode 30: Nature's Benefits: Recreation: In this episode, we focus on another nature's benefits: recreation. This continues our series on the many benefits forests provide so let's take a long hike and chat about how we understand outdoor activities. The diverse landscapes and climates in... by Forest Focus

23 min listen

Episode 38: Seeing Our Forests With Sound: National Forests are locations where we can listen to a concert of wildlife sounds. The caws, croaks, howls, growls and squeaks we might hear are gems of information about wildlife and their habitat. The USDA Forest Service and partners work together... by Forest Focus

22 min listen

Episode 34: Planting Trees for Tomorrow's Climate: In this episode, we'll meet Forest Service conservation geneticist Dr. Jessica Wright within a post-fire landscape on the Plumas National Forest. In collaboration with others out there with her, Jessica is planting three very different tree species -... by Forest Focus

16 min listen

Episode 31: Observing Tree Diseases with a Stump Buster: In this episode, we learn about tree disease and how it affects forest health from Jamie Hinrichs. Jamie was featured in Episode 29 - Trails and Transformation when she took us to the Inyo National Forest backcountry to hear from a California... by Forest Focus

24 min listen

Episode 33: Reforesting Sequoias with a Silviculturist: Springtime is defined as an early or flourishing stage of development, and after a wildfire damage the landscape, we sometimes see teams of people replanting trees within the burn scar during the early part of the year. Jamie Hinrichs helps explain... by Forest Focus

19 min listen

Episode 37: Cone Camp: This is the audio version of our first Videocast from one of the four Cone Camps held in 2023. The camps are built around a day in the classroom and a day in the field. Participants network and learn from industry experts from American Forests, USDA... by Forest Focus

27 min listen

Episode 39: Finding Fishers: Species are designated as endangered when their population is in significant decline, which often means documentation of these species in their natural habitat is increasingly challenging. Perhaps as difficult as landing on a conclusive verbal... by Forest Focus

21 min listen

Episode 44: Crawling in Caves: There are portals within many national forests that offer entry into realms of the most curious forms of biodiversity. These underground chambers and hallways are called lava tubes or caves. In these landscapes below the ground, tiny creatures creep... by Forest Focus

22 min listen

Episode 42: Pacific Southwest Research Station 101: The Pacific Southwest Research Station is part of the Forest Service's research and development organization. R&D employs more than 500 scientists as well as several hundred technical and support personnel located at 67 sites throughout the U.S.... by Forest Focus

117 min listen

Episode 40: Frog Fridays: [Croak. Ribbit. Croak. Ribbit.] This is the anthem of Frog Fridays. This May-time wildlife survey is held within a stream on the Tahoe National Forest, where foothill yellow-legged frogs lay their eggs. Each outing is part training exercise, part data... by Forest Focus

22 min listen

Episode 41: Tree Mortality from a Bird's-Eye View: When it comes to getting perspective on forest health, sky-high observations are a big help in California. With over 30 million acres of forested land throughout the state, there is a lot of ground to cover. So, each summer, Forest Service aerial tree... by Forest Focus

14 min listen

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Episode 17: Pack Stock Center of Excellence

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