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.
Minding the Forest
Latest Episodes
Conversation with forest historian and scientist Dr. Jim Barnett — Ep. 72
Dr. Jim Barnett came to Louisiana in the early 1960s to research how to reforest the South with longleaf pine that had been over harvested in the early 20th century. Since his retirement in 2005, he also has written several historical books abo...
EUDR and how it's affecting United States forests — Ep. 71
Kate Gatto, is the chief strategy officer for the National Alliance of Forest Landowners and comes from a Tree Farm family in Mississippi. In a recent meeting of European Union officials, forestry organizations and forest landowners were told t...
2025 Logger of the Year — Ep. 70
John and Vanessa Keith of Allstate Land & Timber in Haughton, Louisiana, were celebrated as the 2025 Outstanding Louisiana Logger. They were honored at last year's annual convention of the Louisiana Forestry Association. In this episode, we...
How did forestry fair in 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature? — Ep. 69
Few issues came up during the most recent session of the Louisiana Legislature concerning sustainable forestry, but there were come very important ones. Minding the Forest talks to Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Director Buck Vanderst...
W.H. Ward Family Property: 2025 Outstanding Louisiana Tree Farm — Ep. 68
The W.H. Ward family has grown and kept property in LaSalle Parish near Jena for almost a century. The men might have founded the company, but it was the women in later generations who elevated it into an extended family company with an annual ...
