Charles is currently a consultant in forestry research and wood product industry, his business is called Doug Fir Consulting (www.dougfirconsulting.com) working with companies such as Smartlam, Forest Business Network, Bureau of Business and Economic research and several other research entities. Recently he was a Manufacturing Analyst and Sales and Ops Planner with Stimson Lumber Company.…

A great story here! We talked about all types of landowners and being involved in that community. Valerie really has ties to the land and it comes out in her passionate work. You can find her on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/val_abouttown  Valerie developed a connection to the land and passion for working with people who have sawdust…

Molly Pitts appeared on the America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell PBS episode in Colorado check it out (http://www.americasforestswithchuckleavell.com/watch/episode-2-colorado)!   Molly Pitts was born and raised in the White Mountains of Arizona and later attended college at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. She graduated in 1998 with a BS in Forestry. Shortly after graduation, she was…

Dr. David Coyle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University. His Extension Forestry program focuses on forest health and invasive species management in forest types across the Southeast.     You can find Dave’s forest health outreach work at http://southernforesthealth.net/, or find him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/southernforesthealth/) Instagram…

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…

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…

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 &…

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…

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…

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…