Ep. 215 - A.J. Hendershott - The Ozark Chinquapin: Restoring An American Treasure

The Ozark Podcast · May 6, 2026 · 45m

There's a tree native to the Ozarks that's being restored, and you've maybe never even heard of it.

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We're joined by A.J. Hendershott of the Missouri Department of Conservation to discuss the loss of the Ozark Chinquapin and WHY hunters, anglers, and conservationists should be the first people to help bring it back.

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