Marcus is joined by Jenn Fawcett, Extension Associate & SERPPAS Prescribed Fire Work Group Coordinator for NC State University. Join as they discuss the various avenues of education and coordination available to landowners across the southeast wanting to get fire on their land. Resources from the episode: https://kstate.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3eacaaf1a3514d3da2e5215b5dd55f9b https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/southeast-fire-update/prescribed-burn-associations// https://www.f...
Feb 15, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Marcus and Will delve deeper into the research on wild turkey predator trapping. Join as they break down key findings, interpret study designs, discuss strengths and limitations, and continue the conversation of controversy surrounding wild turkey predator trapping. Resources from the episode: Speake, Daniel W. "Predation on wild turkeys in Alabama." 4th National Wild Turkey Symposium. Little Rock, Arkansas (USA). 2-5 Mar 1980.. 1980. Williams Jr, L. E., D. H. Austin, and T. E. Peoples. "Turkey ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 118
What eats turkeys? Has the predator context changed? We give you a look from the literature, historical writings, discuss underrepresented predators, and breakdown important concepts in predator prey dynamics. Resources from the episode: Chitwood et al. 2020. Raccoon Vigilance and Activity Patterns When Sympatric with Coyotes Gulsby et al. 2017 Landscape heterogeneity reduces coyote predation on white-tailed deer fawns Kelly et al. 2015. Seasonal and Spatial Variation in Diets of Coyotes in Cent...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 116
In this episode, Wes talks with Dr. Beth Baker of Mississippi State University. Beth and Wes discuss sediment and nutrients in our water and how they affect fish and other aquatic life. Do you have questions or comments? Follow the Fish University Facebook community and chat with Wes or suggest future episodes! Follow Natural Resources University on Instagram , YouTube , Twitter , & Facebook...
Feb 03, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Thank you for the overwhelmingly positive feedback. We felt compelled to address major themes in the questions y’all gave us from the first topic series. Here we address several major questions and also highlight things brought to our attention by the audience. Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund Dr. Marcus Lashley ( DrDisturbance ) Dr. Will Gulsby ( dr_will_...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 114
In 2021, the Montana and Idaho legislatures each passed a suite of bills liberalizing wolf hunting. These changes ignited national debate around fair chase ethics, norms of state wildlife management decision-making, and potential relisting of wolves in the Northern Rockies under the Endangered Species Act. Honing in on Montana, hosts Alex and Jared explore what these recent changes to wolf hunt regulations could mean for wolf populations in the state and for people who share the landscape with w...
Jan 31, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Is the science settled? Will and Marcus have a deep discussion about what we learned from the first few episodes, what data we have, what is missing, and where we should go from here. Paper: Considerations for Timing of Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons in the Southeastern United States Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund Dr. Marcus Lashley ( DrDisturbance )...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 112
It’s easy to see wolf management in two buckets: full protection under the Endangered Species Act or unregulated wolf hunting. But successful management of established wildlife populations is most often somewhere in the middle, with hunting used both as a tool and a conservation funding mechanism. Join Alex and Jared as they explore hunting as a management tool and take a look at how the North American model of wildlife conservation allows species to fund their own conservation and management. P...
Jan 26, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Marcus is joined by Laurel Kays, Fire Learning Network Manager of The Nature Conservancy. Learn of the programs and networking support in which fire professionals are helping landowners to understand and navigate getting fire on their lands. Resources from the episode: Fire Learning Network Project Firehawk: Decolonizing Prescribed Fire A Pessimist’s Guide to Optimal Hope Dr. Sarah McCaffrey on Effective Communication about Wildfire Management: Observations from 20 years of fire social science r...
Jan 25, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 110
In this episode, Dr. Mike Chamberlain discusses various aspects of wild turkey biology and ecology, signs of problems across many states, how hunter harvest could be contributing to wild turkey decline, and potential solutions. Paper: Status and distribution of wild turkeys in theUnited States in 2019 Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Click here to donate to wild turkey research. Dr. Marcus Lashley ( DrDisturbance ) Dr. Will Gulsby ( dr_will...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 109
In this episode, Adam Butler gives us an historical context for wild turkey population dynamics and reveals results from the ongoing season date manipulation across several wild turkey populations in Mississippi. Paper: Considerations for Timing of Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons in the Southeastern United States Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Click here to donate to wild turkey research. Dr. Marcus Lashley ( DrDisturbance ) Dr. Will G...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 108
In this episode, Dr. Craig Harper fills us in on their experimental manipulation of season dates across several counties in Tennessee and how it affected wild turkey productivity. We also cover several topics that are critical to understand about wild turkey populations. Paper: Nest-site Selection and Survival of Wild Turkeys in Tennessee Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Click here to donate to wild turkey research. Dr. Marcus Lashley ( DrD...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 107
In their inaugural episode, Marcus and Will discuss what they are trying to accomplish with this podcast and how it was made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow. Help us help turkeys by subscribing and sharing with your friends and family. Click here to donate to wild turkey research. Dr. Marcus Lashley ( DrDisturbance ) Dr. Will Gulsby ( dr_will_gulsby ) UF DEER Lab ( ufdeerlab ) Turkeys for Tomorrow ( turkeysfortomorrow ) This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organiz...
Jan 22, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Here is a sneak peak of the upcoming episodes of Wild Turkey Science ( here ), the newest series in the Natural Resources University podcast network. Subscribe now because it’s going to get intense quick! Release date: January 22, 2023. Click here to donate to wild turkey research. Dr. Marcus Lashley ( DrDisturbance ) Dr. Will Gulsby ( dr_will_gulsby ) Turkeys for Tomorrow ( turkeysfortomorrow ) UF DEER Lab ( ufdeerlab )...
Jan 20, 2023•2 min
Do all the habitat recommendations that deer biologists make also benefit turkey? In this episode, Bronson and Steve visit with Marcus Lashley and Will Gulsby to discuss habitat limiting factors for turkey, and how to incorporate habitat management techniques that benefit both deer and turkey. Stay tuned until the end for a big announcement… Check out the MSU Deer Lab’s online seminar series ( here ) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop down menu. You will have to cre...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Dr. John Auel is the Certification Programs Director for the Mississippi Forestry Association. Join us in this episode of Timber University as we discuss best management practices with John and how this style of management serves to maintain environmentally sound timber management. For questions or comments, email us at timberuniversity@gmail.com . For more, follow NRU on Instagram , YouTube , Twitter , and Facebook ....
Jan 11, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 104
If you are interested in building the best fishing lake, you need to talk to the most experienced lake designer! In this episode, Wes chats with The Pond Boss, Bob Lusk, about what factors he considers when designing awesome fishing lakes. Do you have questions or comments? Follow the Fish University Facebook community and chat with Wes or suggest future episodes! For more, follow Natural Resources University on Instagram , YouTube , Twitter , & Facebook ....
Dec 28, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Do wolves pose a threat to people? What is “normal” wolf behavior? What happens when wolves set up shop in your neighborhood? Join hosts Alex and Jared as they explore a collection of stories about wolves getting a little too close for comfort, and the difficult choices wildlife managers face when wolves come to town. Please take our listener survey: https://montana.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7bDYRyUKs8j2pU Jared (and co-authors)’s article titled Effectiveness, economics, and safety of drop nets...
Dec 22, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 102
In 1995, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after decades of absence. It didn’t take long for them to make their way to Julia Childs’ ranch, located just north of the park. When wolves were reintroduced in the Northern Rockies, they were entering a complex social and political landscape that continues today. In this episode, Alex and Jared explore the nuances of the wolf reintroduction and recovery, made possible by the Endangered Species Act. This landmark environmental law p...
Dec 16, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 101
96% of wolves in the Northern Rockies live in the working wild: public and private lands where people and wildlife share the landscape. But who pays the cost of supporting biodiversity on the landscape? To find out, we explore the economics of our food system and take a look at how one ranch family is getting creative in order to share the landscape with wolves and maintain open space. New York Times The Daily podcast episode on prices in the beef market: “Who do you want controlling your food?”...
Dec 16, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 100
To understand how we got to where we are today, hosts Alex and Jared go to Albert Sommers’ operation and the Green River Drift, a cattle migration in Wyoming that’s been taking place for generations. We’ll learn about the land management policies that shaped predator eradication, public lands, and the West we know today. Nathan Sayre’s “History of Rangeland Policy” talk from Beyond Conflict, WLA event in 2021 Nathan Sayre’s book: The Politics of Scale Threshold’s season on bison: Oh, Give Me A H...
Dec 16, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 99
In the western United States, wolves represent many things to many people. To some, wolves are a symbol of wildness. To others, wolves represent a very real threat to their livelihoods and well-being. Join us as we explore how people’s values impact how they think about wolves. When it comes to wolves, can we find a shared vision for the future? Aldo Leopold’s land ethic Mr. Pat O’Toole testifies on drought before Senate Energy Committee A good place to start for background information about wol...
Dec 16, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Only a small percentage of landowners actually possess a written management plan for their property. This episode of Timber University details the benefits of having a management plan as well as commonly included components and their importance when writing a management plan. For questions or comments, email us at timberuniversity@gmail.com. Be sure to subscribe directly to Timber University and follow NRU on Instagram , YouTube , Twitter , and Facebook ....
Dec 14, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 97
In this episode of Timber University, we discuss the importance of setting objectives and realistic goals for ownership of your property. Often forestland owners do not know where to start in their management efforts, this episode is intended to help you begin the management process by listing some things to consider before undertaking this exciting challenge. For questions or comments, email us at timberuniversity@gmail.com . Be sure to subscribe directly to Timber University and follow NRU on ...
Dec 14, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 96
We are pleased to introduce the newest series within the NRU network: Timber University ! In this, the first episode of Timber University, we explain our goals for the podcast, what we intend on covering, and who would benefit from listening. We also discuss our backgrounds and career paths that led us to working for the Mississippi State University Extension Service. For questions or comments, email us at timberuniversity@gmail.com . For more, follow NRU on Instagram , YouTube , Twitter , and F...
Dec 14, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Dr. Marcus Lashley is joined by Dr. Kevin Robertson, Fire Ecology Research Scientist at Tall Timbers Research Station. In this episode, they discuss Dr. Robertson’s recent research assessing how fire affects the restoration of pine savannas over a 100 year period. Research study discussed: Pine savanna restoration on agricultural landscapes: The path back to native savanna ecosystem services Dr. Kevin Robertson Dr. Marcus Lashley - @DrDisturbance Enroll now in our free fire course . This podcast...
Dec 07, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Once home to the largest brown trout ever caught, the Little Red River is fighting a battle between perception and reality. Dr. Wes Neal visits with researcher Dr. Steve Lochmann to discuss what’s really going on. Sit back and enjoy! Follow Fish University on Facebook Follow Natural Resources University on Instagram , YouTube , Twitter , & Facebook Be sure to subscribe to Working Wild University , coming soon to NRU....
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 93
This is a crossover episode with A Talk On The Wild Side podcast, hosted by Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak. Dr. Mike Cherry is the Stuart W. Stedman Chair for White-tailed Deer Research at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and has experience researching and managing deer from Texas to Florida to Virginia. Mike and Bronson talk about deer management and habitat management in the Southeastern US as compared to South Texas. New podcast alert!! Be sure to subscribe to Working Wild University...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 92
We are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a new NRU network series: Working Wild University! Working Wild U is a narrative podcast that explores people and wildlife at the crossroads of culture and science. This season explores wolves in the West, from eradication to recovery, and what it really means to share the landscape with large carnivores. Stay tuned and be sure to subscribe to their show! https://workingwild.us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingwildu/ TikTok: https://w...
Nov 23, 2022•4 min
Dr. Wes Neal chats with Tom Lang, Director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, about the selective breeding approaches the state of Texas is using to grow bigger, better bass. Hear all about the Toyota Share-Lunker Program and how genetic approaches are increasing maximum bass size in Texas. Enjoy! Follow Fish University on Facebook Follow Natural Resources University on Twitter , Instagram , YouTube , & Facebook...
Nov 02, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 91
