What happens when a biologist, a fire ecologist, and a whole lot of cedar trees meet in the Cross Timbers of Oklahoma? You get a wildfire of insights—both literal and metaphorical. In this episode, John Weir and Dr. Mark Turner sit down with Tanner Swank and Adam Ray from Quail Forever to uncover the strategies, setbacks, and successes in the ongoing battle for healthy grasslands across the Great Plains. From prescribed fire and brush management to building community through burn associations, this conversation explores how science and landowners are working together to restore native habitats. Whether you're managing for quail, deer, or just trying to save your land from woody encroachment, there’s something here for every land steward.