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 • 58 episodes
Minding the Forest
Latest Episodes
Loggers around the country to meet in Louisiana — Ep. 58
Dave Cupp has been a forester in Louisiana for more than 40 years, 30 of which he's worked for Walsh Timber Co. He has always maintained good relationships with Loggers and of late has served as Vice President of the American Loggers Council (A...
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Episode 58
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25:36
Legislative Logger Jack McFarland — Ep. 57
State Rep. Jack McFarland is a Master Logger from Winnfield, the only logger in the Louisiana Legislature, giving his colleagues a different perspective of the forest products industry. Jack gives us an update on what happened in the Legislatur...
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Episode 57
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1:02:28
A look a the business side of tree farming, benefits of hunt clubs — Ep. 56
David Young is a third-generation tree farmer in Natchitoches Parish. His approach might be more business-like, but he still loves the land he's managed for several decades. Part of his philosophy includes having hunt clubs leasing portions of ...
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Episode 56
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40:02
LFA Executive Director Buck Vandersteen — Ep. 55
LFA Executive Director Buck Vandersteen talks about the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and how the forestry could be affected by laws that were passed.
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Episode 55
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29:58
Casey Durand, 2024 Logger of the Year — Ep. 54
Casey Durand of Central Timber Services of Pollock, Louisiana, was selected the 2024 Outstanding Louisiana Logger for the Louisiana Forestry Association and Louisiana Logging Council. Casey takes time to talk about his year with that honor and ...
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Episode 54
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28:04
