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Heartwood Vermont

7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

A podcast that explores our Vermont woodlands, forest management, and the woods economy.

Join us as we get to the heart of why Vermont's forests matter.

Hosted by Kate Forrer and Lisa Sausville. Produced by Leah Kelleher. Fiddle theme music by Joanne Garton. Logo by Juli Badics. Check out our website for transcripts and more Vermont woods information: http://www.ourvermontwoods.org/heartwood.

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Episodes

Cultivating Tree Diversity

September 01, 2022 12:18 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MB

Most of us are familiar with the idea that having a diversity of species can lend resiliency to an ecosystem, but how often do we stop to consider the pros and cons of having a diversity of tree species in urban settings? What does an “urban” forest even mean in largely rural Vermont? In this episode, we talk with city arborists and watershed conservationists about these questions and what they mean in terms of resilience to invasive forest pests in the forest where we live. Check out our fu...

Losing Our Ash

June 07, 2022 14:27 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

In this episode, we dive into the cultural and ecological impacts of losing black ash to emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that threatens our region's ash trees. We talk with an Abenaki basketmaker, a research forester, a county forester, an ecologist, and a landowner to learn what’s at stake, and what Vermonters can do to help keep ash, specifically black ash as part of our region's culture and our ecology. For more information about emerald ash borer, visit: Vtinvasives.org. Check out...

Our Identity, Our Forests

October 12, 2021 18:03 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MB

Let’s return to our human-forest connections. Familiar voices consider why Vermont woodlands matter from a variety of perspectives. Hosted by Kate Forrer and Lisa Sausville. Produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music was written and performed by Joanne Garton. Check out our website for transcripts, featured guests, and more information: https://www.ourvermontwoods.org/heartwood Music featured in this episode: The Woods by Axel Tree Thread Jessup by Blue Dot Sessions Not Tired Bells by Dani...

Our Relationship with Wood

October 12, 2021 18:03 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

In this episode, we revisit the roles of forestry professionals and meet the practitioners who harvest, process, and market wood products. Hosted by Kate Forrer and Lisa Sausville. Produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music was written and performed by Joanne Garton. Check out our website for transcripts, featured guests, and more information: https://www.ourvermontwoods.org/heartwood Music featured in this episode: The Woods by Axel Tree Thread Jessup by Blue Dot Sessions Not Tired Bells ...

Conversations with Professionals

October 12, 2021 18:02 - 24 minutes - 23 MB

Five technical service providers discuss how they help Vermont landowners along their forest management journey. Hosted by Kate Forrer and Lisa Sausville. Produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music was written and performed by Joanne Garton. Check out our website for transcripts, featured guests, and more information: https://www.ourvermontwoods.org/heartwood Music featured in this episode: Pacific Wrens by Chad Crouch The Cove by Chad Crouch The Fir Grove by Chad Crouch Sandpiper Waltz b...

The Landowner Journey

October 12, 2021 18:02 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MB

Four woodland owners share their journeys owning and caring for their forests. Hosted by Lisa Sausville and Kate Forrer. Produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music was written and performed by Joanne Garton. Check out our website for transcripts, featured guests, and more resources: https://www.ourvermontwoods.org/heartwood For more information about the Forestry Use Value Appraisal portion of the program, contact your County Foresters. Consulting Foresters assist private landowners in ident...

Woods Connection

October 12, 2021 18:02 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MB

In this episode, you will hear from landowners, resource professionals, wood product producers, and members of our podcasting team as we explore our connections to Vermont's woodlands. Hosted by Kate Forrer and Lisa Sausville. Produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music was written and performed by Joanne Garton. Check out our website for transcripts, featured guests, and more information: https://www.ourvermontwoods.org/heartwood Music featured in this episode: Approaching the Beach by Chad ...