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SilviCast is a podcast devoted to silviculture: the science, practice, and art of forestry. We explore current topics in forest management, highlight innovative practices, and interview practitioners and researchers aiming to solve challenges facing today’s managers. The show is tailored for foresters and other land managers, whether it’s listening at the office or in the truck on the way to the f... more

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Eastern white pine is making a comeback, but as experienced field foresters know, much of this second-growth timber can be challenging from a quality standpoint. In this episode of SilviCast, we talk with Rene Germain, professor of forestry at SUNY C... more

In this episode of SilviCast, we talk with regeneration experts Mike Reinikainen, Roger Bohringer, and Tom Hill about direct seeding—a challenging and often misunderstood approach to reforestation that establishes forests by planting seeds rather tha... more

Black locust doesn't have many fans among foresters in North America. It's often criticized for growing crooked, spreading aggressively, and producing poor-quality stems. But is the problem really the tree, or is it how we've been growing it? In this... more

Beavers are often seen as a nuisance, but what if they're actually some of nature's most effective forest managers? In this episode of SilviCast, we welcome renowned ecohydrologist Dr. Emily Fairfax to explore the surprising role of beavers as ecosys... more

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Recent Guests

Rene Germain
Professor of Forestry at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF)
SUNY ESF
Episode: S.7 Ep.10 - Growing Quality White Pine: Knot What You Think!
Sara Dreibelbis
Operations Director at Alliance for a Green Economy
Alliance for a Green Economy
Episode: S.7 Ep.10 - Growing Quality White Pine: Knot What You Think!
Mike Reinikainen
State silviculturist with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry
Minnesota DNR
Episode: S.7 Ep.9 - Plant the Seed
Tom Hill
Private consulting forester; former DNR forester and nursery manager
Tom Hill Forestry LLC
Episode: S.7 Ep.9 - Plant the Seed
Roger Bohringer
Wisconsin DNR Assistant State Nursery Manager
Wisconsin DNR
Episode: S.7 Ep.9 - Plant the Seed
Steve Jack
Executive Director of Boggy Slough Conservation Area, researcher and restoration practitioner
Boggy Slough Conservation Area
Episode: S.7 Ep.6: The Fire Forest: Restoring the Long-leaf Pine
Carl Lockhart
Forestry Product Consultant with John Deere
John Deere
Episode: S.7 Ep.5: The View from the Cab
Brittany VanderWall
Senior Forestry Manager for the Midwest
American Forest Foundation - Family Forest Carbon Program
Episode: S.7 Ep.4: Down Home Carbon: Climate Solutions from Family Forests
Lynn Riley
Lead Scientist at American Forest Foundation
American Forest Foundation - Family Forest Carbon Program
Episode: S.7 Ep.4: Down Home Carbon: Climate Solutions from Family Forests

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Greg Edge
Silviculturist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; long-time host of SilviCast; focuses on practical silviculture and field-based forestry.
Brad Hutnik
Silviculturist with the Wisconsin DNR; co-host; concentrates on silviculture, field applications, and practical management.

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S.7 Ep.10 - Growing Quality White Pine: Knot What You Think!
Q: What are the most important skills a young forester should develop according to you?
Gaining hands-on experience marking timber and setting up timber sales in the field, plus being comfortable asking questions and seeking help, are crucial for building competence and confidence.
S.7 Ep.4: Down Home Carbon: Climate Solutions from Family Forests
Q: How does FFCP ensure additionality and measure impact?
FFCP uses a robust baseline methodology based on the most similar non-enrolled areas as a control, together with plot-based monitoring and FIA data to measure outcomes, and applies a permanence and buffer approach to account for disturbances and protect credit integrity.
S.7 Ep.4: Down Home Carbon: Climate Solutions from Family Forests
Q: What inspired the creation of the Family Forest Carbon Program?
The program was created to address three interconnected problems: the need for good on-the-ground forestry, the exclusion of small private landowners from carbon markets due to cost and complexity, and the threat of climate change, by offering incentives to manage forests in climate-positive ways while maintaining landowner objectives.
S.7 Ep.3: The Old-Growth Project
Q: Are there key takeaways foresters can apply to second-growth stands to emulate old-growth characteristics?
Key takeaways include retaining large diameter trees and coarse woody debris, creating gap diversity and retention patches to maintain shade, and integrating conifer components while managing deer impacts to support regeneration and diversity.
S.7 Ep.3: The Old-Growth Project
Q: What was the overall purpose of that phase two with the Lambeau experiment?
The aim was to compare old-growth versus younger second-growth stands, and to test silvicultural methods that could restore old-growth structures in second-growth forests, including experimenting with different disturbance regimes and canopy gap sizes.

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What is SilviCast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on silviculture, forest management, and practical restoration, blending field experience with scientific insights. Across episodes, listeners encounter deep dives into fire-adapted ecosystems, forest restoration, carbon programs for family forests, old-growth dynamics, and timber-harvesting tech, all through conversations between seasoned foresters and academics or industry practitioners. A standout is the consistent emphasis on applying silvicultural theory to real-world challenges—whether planning harvests, restoring Longleaf pine, or evaluating carbon markets—while spotlighting regional differences and climate considerations. The show frequently features guests who are university researchers, government foresters, an... more

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1. Rene Germain
2. Sara Dreibelbis
3. Mike Reinikainen
4. Tom Hill
5. Roger Bohringer
6. Steve Jack
7. Carl Lockhart
8. Brittany VanderWall

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