Fire University
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsFire University is a science-based podcast covering the latest research in fire ecology and how it relates to management of wildlife and plant communities.
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#15 | Burning outside the dormant season on pine survival and growth, ft. Dr. Morgan Varner & John Willis
September 21, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBDue to concerns of damaging tree productivity, most prescribed burning has become limited to the dormant season, a practice that is inconsistent with the historical pattern of lighting-initiated fire. How different are the effects of seasonal biennial burning and which factors play the biggest role in survival? In this episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley turns to experts Dr. Morgan Varner, Director of Fire Research at Tall Timbers, and John Willis, Forest Researcher with the U.S. Forest Service, to ...
Episode 14 - What to do When You Can't Burn
August 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBWhat do you do if you can’t use fire on your land but want to improve your deer and turkey habitat? In today's episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley inquires upon what landowners can do when faced with prescribed burn limitations. He turns to wildlife experts Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab and Dr. Craig Harper of UT Knoxville to discuss the factors and techniques that will help you get around prescribed fire restrictions.
#14 | What to do when you can't burn, ft. Dr. Craig Harper & Dr. Bronson Strickland
August 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBWhat do you do if you can’t use fire on your land but want to improve your deer and turkey habitat? In today's episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley inquires upon what landowners can do when faced with prescribed burn limitations. He turns to wildlife experts Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab and Dr. Craig Harper of UT Knoxville to discuss the factors and techniques that will help you get around prescribed fire restrictions.
Episode 13 - How Does Fire Affect Predators?
July 20, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBWe use fire to manage lands for specific species, but can this management technique also be used to alter the behavior of predators? Tune into today's episode as Dr. Marcus Lashley chats with Dr. Michael Cherry of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and PhD student Marcelo Jorge of the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources as they discuss how fire can help decrease predator abundance on your land. ▬▬▬▬▬ UF DEER Lab Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬ ►Twitter:...
#13 | How fire affects predators, ft. Dr. Michael Cherry
July 20, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBWe use fire to manage lands for specific species, but can this management technique also be used to alter the behavior of predators? Tune into today's episode as Dr. Marcus Lashley chats with Dr. Michael Cherry of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and PhD student Marcelo Jorge of the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources as they discuss how fire can help decrease predator abundance on your land. ▬▬▬▬▬ UF DEER Lab Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬ ►Twitter:...
How Does Fire Affect Predators?
July 20, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBWe use fire to manage lands for specific species, but can this management technique also be used to alter the behavior of predators? Tune into today's episode as Dr. Marcus Lashley chats with Dr. Michael Cherry of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and PhD student Marcelo Jorge of the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources as they discuss how fire can help decrease predator abundance on your land. ▬▬▬▬▬ UF DEER Lab Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬ ►Twitter:...
#12 | Promoting the poults: how to create high-quality brooding cover, ft. John Gruchy
June 22, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 39 MBIn today’s episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with returning guest John Gruchy of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks to discuss brood rearing and nesting cover of wild turkeys and northern bobwhites. Join them as they discuss what makes for good brood rearing and nesting cover when managing for turkey poults and bobwhite chicks. ▬▬▬▬▬ UF DEER Lab Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFDEERLab ►Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Episode 12 - Promoting the Poults: How to Create High-Quality Brooding Cover
June 22, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 39 MBIn today’s episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with returning guest John Gruchy of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks to discuss brood rearing and nesting cover of wild turkeys and northern bobwhites. Join them as they discuss what makes for good brood rearing and nesting cover when managing for turkey poults and bobwhite chicks. ▬▬▬▬▬ UF DEER Lab Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFDEERLab ►Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Episode 11 - Using Fire to Manage for Deer
May 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn today's episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab and Dr. Will Gulsby of Auburn University to chat about deer habitat, timing of fire, and all the nuances of using fire as a tool to manage for deer. Tune in to learn how using prescribed fire can help you create both high quality cover and forage for your deer! Dr. Bronson Strickland, MSU Deer Lab: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/ Dr. William Gulsby: http://wp.auburn.edu/de...
#11 | Using fire to manage for deer, ft. Dr. Will Gulsby & Dr. Bronson Strickland
May 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn today's episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab and Dr. Will Gulsby of Auburn University to chat about deer habitat, timing of fire, and all the nuances of using fire as a tool to manage for deer. Tune in to learn how using prescribed fire can help you create both high quality cover and forage for your deer! Dr. Bronson Strickland, MSU Deer Lab: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/ Dr. William Gulsby: http://wp.auburn.edu/de...
Episode 10 - Managing Quail Habitat Using Prescribed Fire
April 27, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 121 MBHow can you use fire to manage plant communities for quail? This week, Marcus sits down with Dr. James Martin of the University of Georgia and Dr. Mark McConnell of Mississippi State University to discuss the best management strategies using prescribed fire. This episode covers the best management practices including spatial scale, seasonality, and frequency of fire for quail.
#10 | Managing quail habitat using prescribed fire, ft. Dr. James Martin & Dr. Mark McConnell
April 27, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 121 MBHow can you use fire to manage plant communities for quail? This week, Marcus sits down with Dr. James Martin of the University of Georgia and Dr. Mark McConnell of Mississippi State University to discuss the best management strategies using prescribed fire. This episode covers the best management practices including spatial scale, seasonality, and frequency of fire for quail.
Episode 09 - Fire & Wildlife Habitat from the Graduate Student's Perspective
March 30, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode, Dr. Lashley sits down with his previous graduate students to talk about what they learned about fire, wildlife habitat and wildlife behavior, and how that’s prepared them for their careers now. ▬▬▬▬▬ UF DEER Lab Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFDEERLab ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufdeerlab ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ufdeerlab ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5orPZezH2fNGe97ZHAb9Hghttps://www.facebook.com/ufdeerlab...
#09 | Fire & wildlife habitat from the graduate student's perspective, ft. Rainer Nichols, Moriah Boggess, & Jacob Dykes
March 30, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode, Dr. Lashley sits down with his previous graduate students Rainer Nichols, Moriah Boggess & Jacob Dykes to talk about what they learned about fire, wildlife habitat and wildlife behavior, and how that’s prepared them for their careers now. ▬▬▬▬▬ UF DEER Lab Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFDEERLab ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufdeerlab ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ufdeerlab ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5orPZezH2fN...
Episode 08 - Burning While Turkeys are Nesting
March 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBShould we be burning while turkeys are nesting? To cover this controversial topic, Dr. Lashley sits down with Dr. Mike Chamberlain of the University of Georgia and David Hawley of the Wild Turkey Report to discuss in detail the potential risks and benefits of burning during this time frame. Also, we cover burn window, scale of application, and influence on poult survival. Relevant Papers: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-020-00087-9 https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.w...
#08 | Burning while turkeys are nesting, ft. Dr. Mike Chamberlain & David Hawley
March 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBShould we be burning while turkeys are nesting? To cover this controversial topic, Dr. Lashley sits down with Dr. Mike Chamberlain of the University of Georgia and David Hawley of the Wild Turkey Report to discuss in detail the potential risks and benefits of burning during this time frame. Also, we cover burn window, scale of application, and influence on poult survival. Relevant Papers: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-020-00087-9 https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.w...
#08 | Burning while turkeys are nesting, ft. David Hawley
March 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBShould we be burning while turkeys are nesting? To cover this controversial topic, Dr. Lashley sits down with Dr. Mike Chamberlain of the University of Georgia and David Hawley of the Wild Turkey Report to discuss in detail the potential risks and benefits of burning during this time frame. Also, we cover burn window, scale of application, and influence on poult survival. Relevant Papers: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-020-00087-9 https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.w...
Episode 07 - Tools and Tips to Getting Started with Prescribed Fire
March 02, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 41.7 MBTaking the first steps into using prescribed fire can be daunting – Which tools are needed? How do you develop a plan? Where you can find help and consultation? Look no further! In this week’s episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with John Stivers and John Gruchy, both with years of experience helping private land owners get started with using prescribed burning, to discuss the basic tools and resources landowners need to begin burning. From drip torches to ATVs to cont...
#07 | Tools and tips to getting started with prescribed fire, ft. John Gruchy & John Stivers
March 02, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 41.7 MBTaking the first steps into using prescribed fire can be daunting – Which tools are needed? How do you develop a plan? Where you can find help and consultation? Look no further! In this week’s episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with John Stivers and John Gruchy, both with years of experience helping private land owners get started with using prescribed burning, to discuss the basic tools and resources landowners need to begin burning. From drip torches to ATVs to cont...
Episode 06 – The Role of Fire in Perpetuating Oak Dominance in Upland Hardwood Forests
January 26, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 36.4 MBFire was playing an important role in upland hardwood ecosystems when the current mature oaks germinated a century ago. While those mature oaks are still common in the overstory, the next generation of oaks to replace them are not present across much of the central hardwoods and Appalachian regions. Instead, fire exclusion over the last several decades allowed mesophytic (moisture-retaining) species like sweetgum and red maple to get established and begin a transition to non-oak dominance i...
#06 | The role of fire in perpetuating oak dominance in upland hardwoods, ft. Dr. Heather Alexander & Dr. Steve Brewer
January 26, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 36.4 MBFire was playing an important role in upland hardwood ecosystems when the current mature oaks germinated a century ago. While those mature oaks are still common in the overstory, the next generation of oaks to replace them are not present across much of the central hardwoods and Appalachian regions. Instead, fire exclusion over the last several decades allowed mesophytic (moisture-retaining) species like sweetgum and red maple to get established and begin a transition to non-oak dominance i...
Episode 05 - The Next Generation of Prescribed Burning
January 12, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 40.5 MBWe may have more acres to burn than we have time, personnel, and resources to burn it. It is imperative that our tools become more efficient especially with ever-growing societal constraints and considerations. In this week’s episode of Fire University, Marcus Lashley sits down with Kevin Robertson, Morgan Varner, and Kevin Hiers at the Tall Timbers Research Station where they discuss the socio-ecological complexities of fire ecology and delve into the upcoming technological revolution leadi...
#05 | The next generation of prescribed burning, ft. Dr. Morgan Varner & Kevin Hiers
January 12, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 40.5 MBWe may have more acres to burn than we have time, personnel, and resources to burn it. It is imperative that our tools become more efficient especially with ever-growing societal constraints and considerations. In this week’s episode of Fire University, Marcus Lashley sits down with Dr. Kevin Robertson, Dr. Morgan Varner, and Kevin Hiers at the Tall Timbers Research Station where they discuss the socio-ecological complexities of fire ecology and delve into the upcoming technological revoluti...
#04 | Patch-burn-grazing as a strategy to manage grassland communities, ft. Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf & Bob Hamilton
December 22, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 32 MBFire and herbivory have always been important disturbances in grasslands and their interaction may be particularly important for wildlife habitat. In this week’s episode, we talk to Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf of Oklahoma State University and Bob Hamilton of The Nature Conservancy about using patch-burn-grazing to mimic that natural process. Strategic use of prescribed fire and cattle may lead to habitat improvements for wildlife while increasing cattle production. Related peer-reviewed papers: ...
Episode 04 - Patch-Burn-Grazing as a Strategy to Manage Grassland Communities
December 22, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 32 MBFire and herbivory have always been important disturbances in grasslands and their interaction may be particularly important for wildlife habitat. In this week’s episode, we talk to Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf of Oklahoma State University and Bob Hamilton of The Nature Conservancy about using patch-burn-grazing to mimic that natural process. Strategic use of prescribed fire and cattle may lead to habitat improvements for wildlife while increasing cattle production. Related peer-reviewed papers: ...
#03 | Where to get information, experience, and collaborators to meet prescribed burning objectives, ft. Zach Prusak & Andy Rappe
December 15, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.6 MBKnowing where to get information, training, experience, and help is critical to success in prescribed burning. In this episode of Fire University, Marcus Lashley talks with fire professionals Zach Prusak and Andy Rappe to discuss the tools and resources available to fire practitioners and private landowners no matter where you are and why collaboration throughout the fire community is imperative to everyone’s success.
Episode 03 – Where to get information, experience, and collaborators to meet prescribed burning objectives
December 15, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.6 MBKnowing where to get information, training, experience, and help is critical to success in prescribed burning. In this episode of Fire University, Marcus Lashley talks with fire professionals Zach Prusak and Andy Rappe to discuss the tools and resources available to fire practitioners and private landowners no matter where you are and why collaboration throughout the fire community is imperative to everyone’s success.
#02 | Burning in upland hardwoods, ft. Dr. Craig Harper, Jordan Nanney, & John Gruchy
December 08, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley visits some old friends Dr. Craig Harper, John Gruchy, and Jordan Nanney and discusses burning in upland hardwoods. The conversation focuses on habitat improvement for white-tailed deer and wild turkey, as well as implementation strategy to maximize success.
Episode 02 - Burning in Upland Hardwoods
December 08, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley visits some old friends Dr. Craig Harper, John Gruchy, and Jordan Nanney and discusses burning in upland hardwoods. The conversation focuses on habitat improvement for white-tailed deer and wild turkey, as well as implementation strategy to maximize success.
#01 | Introduction to Fire University, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashley & Charlotte Nowak
December 01, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 35.8 MBFire University is a science-based podcast covering the latest research in fire ecology and how it relates to management of wildlife and plant communities. In this first episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with communications specialist Charlotte Nowak to introduce this series on fire ecology. Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFDEERLab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufdeerlab/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ufdeerlab YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5orPZezH2fNGe97Z...
Episode 01 - Introduction to Fire University
December 01, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 35.8 MBFire University is a science-based podcast covering the latest research in fire ecology and how it relates to management of wildlife and plant communities. In this first episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with communications specialist Charlotte Nowak to introduce this series on fire ecology. Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFDEERLab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufdeerlab/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ufdeerlab YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5orPZezH2fNGe97Z...