Forestry

Alyssa Roberts told her story on the "KAXE Morning Show" about losing her job in the Chippewa National Forest and her fears for the future of conservation of the Forest.

Michael Snyder, author of "Woods Whys," joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk about his book and give his insights on our nation’s forests.

President of the Minnesota Forestry Association Brian Huberty joined the KAXE Morning Show as part of the "Minnesota Forest History” series, produced by Mark Jacobs.

Mike North, a wildlife biologist at the Minnesota DNR, discusses the role of woodpeckers in the ecosystem and how foresters and landowners can keep these populations healthy.

Senior Scientist Applied Forest Ecology Brian Palik, from the Northern Research Station in Grand Rapids, discusses how climate change affects our forests. This is part of "Local Forest History" — a series investigating the past, present and future of Minnesota forests. The "Local Forest History" series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

The DNR encourages landowners to reforest their properties with hardy seedling bundles. Stock includes flowering trees and conifers.

Rajala joined "The Morning Show" to discuss how the timber industry has changed since his great-grandfather started the Rajala Brothers Logging and Sawmilling company.

Forestry technicians in timber and silviculture perform a variety of work to help the National Forest System meet goals for forest restoration, resiliency and management.

Kathleen Preece is an associate with Dovetail Partners, an environmental think tank in Minnesota. She and Rich Courtemanche, brewer and owner of Block North Brew Pub in Aitkin, appeared on the Tuesday, April 18, KAXE Morning Show to share more about the event.

Ecologist John Pastor joins John and Heidi to talk about his new book: White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree. John is a professor of biology at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.