Ep. 216 - A.J. Hendershott - The Ozark Chinquapin: Functionally Extinct But Coming Back

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A.J. Hendershott discusses the conservation efforts to revive the functionally extinct Ozark Chinquapin tree.

The Ozark Chinquapin is functionally extinct, and you might be the one to bring it back. → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join other Ozarkers in our Patreon - The Holler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download this episode's synopsis to take into the woods⁠⁠⁠⁠ → ⁠Get your seeds today from The Ozark Chinquapin Foundation⁠ In Part 2, A.J. Hendershott of the Ozark Chinquapin Foundation gets into the nitty-gritty of how you can actually get involved in one of the most meaningful conservation efforts happening in the Ozarks right now. From grow tubes and welding gloves to blue jays planting seeds five miles from their source, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and genuine heart. You'll also hear firsthand historical accounts from Ozark elders — stories of shoveling nuts onto wagons, rolling them across schoolroom floors, and brewing leaf tea to treat whooping cough. This isn't just a tree. It's our conservation story. Together with... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vortex Optics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Industry leader in scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maverik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Adventure's first stop in the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kyle Veit, Kyle Plunkett

Guest: A.J. Hendershott

Topics covered

• conservation
• Ozark Chinquapin
• sustainability
• historical accounts
• community involvement

Keywords

• Ozark Chinquapin
• conservation
• A.J. Hendershott
• sustainability
• historical accounts
• community involvement
• Vortex Optics
• Maverik

Sponsors

Vortex Optics, Maverik

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ozark Chinquapin Foundation

Places: Ozarks

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