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
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 ...
Earth Day 2026 from the view of a forester — Ep. 67
Dave Cupp is a manager for Walsh Timber Co. in Zwolle and president of the American Loggers Council talks about the start of Earth Day and how it affected his decision to become a forester. Cupp grew up in the Hudson Valley area of New York Sta...
Forestry markets through the eyes of a forester — Ep. 66
Markets are a challenge in the forest products industry, which trickle down to the small forest landowner. Consulting forester and Louisiana Forestry Association Past President Tim Holland talks about markets, which also was the topic of his Fo...
