Archive for January 2019
Wyoming State District Forester – Kelly Norris – Episode 23
Kelly is currently the District 5 District Forester for Wyoming State Forestry Division and is responsible for implementing and overseeing the delivery of all programs offered through Wyoming State Forestry Division for the District. Read more here: http://wsfd.wyo.gov/ http://www.uwyo.edu/haub/ruckelshaus-institute/collaborative-solutions/cpnr/index.html Such programs include: Forest and fire management on state trust lands, rural forestry assistance – Stewardship…
Read MoreForestry Women Who Rock: Dr. Jess Hartshorn – Episode 22
I finished my BS in Zoology with a minor in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University in 2010. I did both my MS and PhD in Forest Entomology at the University of Arkansas, finishing my MS in 2012 and my PhD in 2016. During undergrad, I worked in the aquatic ecology lab at SIU helping students…
Read MoreForestry Women Who Rock: Sarah McCoy – Episode 21
Sarah is the first woman to teach as a full time faculty member at the Maritime College of Forest Technology! She has a passion for helping others learn about many facets of forests and talks about it with us in a great episode! She has a Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Horticulture from Dalhousie University &…
Read MoreCreative Inventory Sawmill Ciara and Scott Fenimore – Episode 20
Ciara Fenimore is an assistant forester for Hancock Forest Management out in Kapowsin WA. She will be getting her bachelors in forest management from Green River Community college in the Spring. She keeps herself busy with a lot of things, like crocheting, spinning, knitting, cooking, hunting, fishing, wood projects etc. Scott and Ciara are a…
Read MoreForestry Women Who Rock: Taisa Brown – Episode 19
On this episode, we talked about the importance of silviculture and the fun challenges we see in the field! Taisa is a fantastic guest with a depth of knowledge in regenerating our forests for the future, please listen in. Her Instagram: www.instagram.com/taisabrown Silviculture: Concepts and Applications by Dr. Nyland states, “Silviculture deals with the methods for…
Read MoreForestry Women Who Rock: Cassie Bott-Baxter – Episode 18
She works as a biologist for an engineering and environmental consulting firm and loves it! We dive into a great conversation about breaking barriers to fish and new ways of building to help the future. Education: Honours Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Resource Science from Trent University (2008-2013), Specializing in Indigenous Environmental Studies. Studied…
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