The story of the American chestnut tree is a great reminder of just how much forests can change in a short time. Chestnut was once the dominant tree across much of our continent, providing food, shelter, and economic opportunity to generations of Appalachians. So where did the chestnuts go? And will they ever come back? We are joined this week by Cassie Stark of the American Chestnut Foundation, and Zoe Bergman of the Virginia Department of Forestry to learn all about this once ubiquitous tr...
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The story of the American chestnut tree is a great reminder of just how much forests can change in a short time. Chestnut was once the dominant tree across much of our continent, providing food, shelter, and economic opportunity to generations of Appalachians. So where did the chestnuts go? And will they ever come back? We are joined this week by Cassie Stark of the American Chestnut Foundation, and Zoe Bergman of the Virginia Department of Forestry to learn all about this once ubiquitous tr...
Should we cut trees for quail? Most people don't think of quail when they think about forest management, but good forest management decisions are key to bringing this iconic game bird back to the landscape. In our first episode of The Hardy Woods Podcast, we dive deep into quail and quail conservation with biologist Cathryn McVicker and learn more about why quail have disappeared, managing our forests for quail, and what help is out there for landowners who want to do their part.
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The story of the American chestnut tree is a great reminder of just how much forests can change in a short time. Chestnut was once the dominant tree across much of our continent, providing food, shelter, and economic opportunity to generations of Appalachians. So where did the chestnuts go? And will they ever come back? We are joined this week by Cassie Stark of the American Chestnut Foundation, and Zoe Bergman of the Virginia Department of Forestry to learn all about this once ubiquitous tr...
