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
Effects of drought linger in Louisiana — Ep. 38
Louisiana is coming out of an extreme drought as spring rains bring more moisture to the land, but the effects of the extreme, hot drought can last for years. Minding the Forest talks to Jim Meeker and Colin Bonser with the USDA Forest Service about the drought in Louisiana, its effects and for what forest landowners and folks with trees in their yards that have been stressed by the drought should be on the lookout. Have more questions? You can contact the USDA Forest Service office in Pineville, Louisiana, at (318) 473-7160 or you can email Meeker at james.meeker@usda.gov or Bonser at Colin.Bonser@usda.gov.
If you have stressed tree that appears to be dying or is dead and you need an arborist, click this link to find a list of arborists from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry.
Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.
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