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
Earth Day 2026 from the view of a forester
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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 State and remembers when Lake Erie caught fire. More than 50 years after the first Earth Day, the environment in the United States is much better. The day not only marks the progress made, but it also is a guide for many, especially foresters who view every day is Earth Day.
Want to drop him a line, send him a message at davecupp@southland.group.
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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