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
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