
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 • 56 episodes
Minding the Forest
Latest Episodes
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

Jackie Harvey, 2024 Outstanding Louisiana Tree Farmer — Ep. 52
Jackie Harvey has been blessed to keep The Shades, a tree farm in West Feliciana Parish, in her family for more than 200 years. She is proud of that fact but is especially proud that her son will one day take the reins and carry on a family tra...
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Episode 52
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32:39

Start of a new Legislative Session in Louisiana Ep. 53
Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Director Buck Vandersteen talks about the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature where insurance and tax reform will be the big issues it will address. How those bills will affect the forest p...
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Episode 53
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26:43
