Minding the Forest
We talk about sustainable forestry, how important managed forests are to Louisiana and its economy and how forests benefit everyone. Managed forests offer more for water and wildlife. That's why the Louisiana Forestry Association advocates to keep forests as forests! We also talk about the issues important to the forest products industry.
Podcasting since 2020 • 63 episodes
Minding the Forest
Latest Episodes
Managed forests are perfect for birds! — Ep. 63
Different species of birds need forests of varying ages to thrive. To talk about that is Emily "EJ" Williams, who recently retired from the American Bird Conservancy as the Southeast Director of Sustainable Forest Partnerships. She's a wildlife...
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Episode 63
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35:05
CO2: How are the wells permitted and how is it stored underground? — Ep. 62
Geologist Corey Shircliff works for Cavern Solutions in Baton Rouge and was a guest speaker at the LFA's convention in August 2025. A former state employee who worked with permitting wells in Louisiana, she has great knowledge about the new per...
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Episode 62
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50:59
Making biofuel from wood: Beaver Lake Renewable Energy facility to come to La. — Episode 61
Beaver Lake Renewable Energy is working toward building a biofuel facility in Rapides Parish at the former site of an IP paper mill. The plant will use about the same amount of pulpwood as the old mill, as well as residuals. Dan LeFevers, vice ...
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Episode 61
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41:00
Endangered species update — Ep. 60
Paul Stone is a conservation and senior forester for Crosby Resource Management based in DeRidder, Louisiana. He also is the chairman of the Endangered Species Committee for the Louisiana Forestry Association. Paul gives us an update on what is...
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Episode 60
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39:54
Forestry Economics for 2025 — Ep. 59
Brooks Mendell, CEO of Forisk Consulting, was guest speaker at the 78th annual convention of the Louisiana Forestry Association and took time to talk about the state of the forestry industry in Louisiana and the South. His research and insight ...
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Episode 59
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