Investing in the Forest: Why Timber Stand Improvement Matters

About this episode

Thad Rhodes discusses the importance and evolution of timber stand improvement projects for landowners.

Improving wildlife habitat, timber harvest, and recreationare among the top reasons landowners are calling north central rural district forester Thad Rhodes. In this episode of the Kansas Canopy Podcast, Thad guides us through the what, how, and why of timber stand improvement projects, sharinghis perspective on how forestry objectives have evolved over the last 20 years. Learn more about Timber Stand Improvement: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/improving-your-woodland-for-timber-production_L725 Woodland Management for Wildlife: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/forest-management-for-wildlife_MF2899 Contact your rural district forester: https://www.kansasforests.org/about/meet_our_staff/ruralforestry.html

People in this episode

Guest: Thad Rhodes

Topics covered

• Timber Stand Improvement
• Wildlife Habitat
• Forestry Management

Keywords

• timber harvest
• recreation
• landowners

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Timber Stand Improvement Guide, Woodland Management for Wildlife

Books & works: Investing in the Forest

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