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Natural Resources University
Natural Resources University is a podcast network focused on delivering science-based natural resource management. The series housed within this network aim to deliver expert-based knowledge for their corresponding genre of natural resource management.
Episodes
Natural Resources University#101 | Working Wild U - Return of the wolf: A landscape of fear
In 1995, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after decades of absence. It didn't take long for them to make their way to Julia Childs' ranch…
Natural Resources University#100 | Working Wild U - Whose blood, sweat and tears are in your hamburger?
96% of wolves in the Northern Rockies live in the working wild: public and private lands where people and wildlife share the landscape. But who pays the cost…
Natural Resources University#99 | Working Wild U - How did we get here?
To understand how we got to where we are today, hosts Alex and Jared go to Albert Sommers' operation and the Green River Drift, a cattle migration in Wyoming…
Natural Resources University#98 | Working Wild U - Defining the Problem
In the western United States, wolves represent many things to many people. To some, wolves are a symbol of wildness. To others, wolves represent a very real…
Natural Resources University#97 | Timber University - Forest Management Plans
Only a small percentage of landowners actually possess a written management plan for their property. This episode of Timber University details the benefits of…
Natural Resources University#96 | Timber University - Objectives of Forestland Ownership
In this episode of Timber University, we discuss the importance of setting objectives and realistic goals for ownership of your property. Often forestland…
Natural Resources University#95 | Timber University - Introducing Timber University
We are pleased to introduce the newest series within the NRU network: Timber University! In this, the first episode of Timber University, we explain our goals…
Natural Resources University#94 | Fire University - Ecosystem services of fire, ft. Dr. Kevin Robertson
Dr. Marcus Lashley is joined by Dr. Kevin Robertson, Fire Ecology Research Scientist at Tall Timbers Research Station. In this episode, they discuss Dr…
Natural Resources University#93 | Fish University - Little Red River Brown Trout
Once home to the largest brown trout ever caught, the Little Red River is fighting a battle between perception and reality. Dr. Wes Neal visits with researcher…
Natural Resources University#92 | Deer University - South Texas Deer Management
This is a crossover episode with A Talk On The Wild Side podcast, hosted by Dr. Sandra Rideout-Hanzak. Dr. Mike Cherry is the Stuart W. Stedman Chair for…
Natural Resources UniversityWorking Wild University (Trailer)
We are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a new NRU network series: Working Wild University! Working Wild U is a narrative podcast that explores people…
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#91 | Fish University - The Toyota Share-Lunker Program
Dr. Wes Neal chats with Tom Lang, Director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, about the selective breeding approaches the state of Texas is using to…
Natural Resources University#90 | Fire University - Bighorn sheep and fire heterogeneity, ft. Dr. Victoria Donovan
In this episode of Fire University, Marcus chats with Dr. Victoria Donovan, Assistant Professor of Forest Management at the University of Florida. Join as they…
Natural Resources University#89 | Deer University - Buck movement & hunting strategy
We're back with another Q & A, this time with questions focused on buck movement and hunting strategy. Enjoy! Be sure to follow us on social media @MSUDeerLab…
Natural Resources University#88 | Fish University - Bass versus bucks ft. Dr. Bronson Strickland
We are happy to introduce our newest series within the Natural Resources University podcast network...Fish University! Fish University is a science-based…
Natural Resources University#87 | Deer University - Deer biology & behavior
We asked and y'all delivered…Bronson and Steve sit down to answer your questions from social media on deer biology. Stay tuned for the following two Deer…
Natural Resources University#86 | Fire University - A conversation with fire experts from all over the U.S.
Earlier this year, we created an online Fire Training Course to teach and train participants on how to use prescribed fire to reach land management objectives…
Natural Resources University#85 | Deer University - Dr. Harry Jacobson, Founding Father of the MSU Deer Lab
Bronson and Steve are joined by a special guest and founding father of the MSU Deer Lab, Dr. Harry Jacobson. Travel back to the early Deer Lab days and learn…
Natural Resources University#84 | Fire University - Rising tick populations….is it deer or fire? ft. Dr. Carolina Baruzzi
Whether it's from fear of red meat allergy or Lyme's disease, it's safe to say that most people don't hope to find a tick on them during routine checks. In…
Natural Resources University#83 | Deer University - Harvesting does
This episode is devoted to doe harvest. Steve and Bronson spend a lot of time talking about which bucks to harvest, but in this episode, they discuss the need…
Natural Resources University#82 | Fire University - Management activities in the July heat ft. Dr. Will Gulsby
The species you hunt need habitat year round. Now is a key time to evaluate your habitat management outcomes and plan for upcoming applications. Join Marcus as…
Natural Resources University#81 | Habitat University - 50 solutions to the private lands challenge: Missouri, ft. Bill White & Lisa Potter
On this episode Adam is joined by Bill White and Lisa Potter from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Join them for a wide-ranging conversation about the…
Natural Resources University#80 | Deer University - Deer nutritional demands during summer
It's summertime - bucks are growing antlers, does are lactating, and Steve has returned from Europe just in time to sit down with Bronson to inform listeners…
Natural Resources University#79 | Fire University - Fire creates unique habitat features, ft. Dr. Chitwood & Dr. Elmore
We talk a lot about the aspects of habitat that wildlife use the most…but what about the unique habitat features wildlife use infrequently but are critical to…
Natural Resources University#78 | Fire University - Fire as a tool to increase nutrient availability for fawns and lactating does, ft. Dr. Bronson Strickland
Providing lactating does and their fawns with high-quality forage and cover is integral for both their nutrition and survival. In the southeast, fire is one of…
Natural Resources University#77 | Habitat University - Private lands conservation in the Bluegrass State, ft. Jacob Stewart & Cody Rhoden
Join Jarred from the Bluegrass State as he talks with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Private Lands Coordinator, Jacob Stewart, and…
Natural Resources University#76 | Deer University - All about mineral stumps, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashley
This episode is devoted to mineral stumps. Dr. Marcus Lashley (@DrDisturbance) joins the podcast and reviews all the details. How to make them, when to make…
Natural Resources University#75 | Fire University - The thumbnail history of fire on the planet, ft. Dr. Stephen Pyne
In today's episode, @DrDisturbance chats with Dr. Stephen Pyne, author and professor at Arizona State University who specializes in fire history. Come travel…
Natural Resources University#74 | Habitat University - 50 solutions to the private lands challenge: Colorado, ft. Ray Aberle
State wildlife resource agencies are often on the front lines of wildlife habitat management and conservation on private lands by providing technical expertise…
Natural Resources University#73 | Fire University - Effects of fire across the US landscape, ft. Dr. Katie Greenberg
In this episode of Fire University, Marcus chats with Dr. Katie Greenberg, research ecologist of upland hardwood ecology and management for the USDA Forest…
Natural Resources University#72 | Deer University - Effective warm-season food plots for deer, ft. Dr. Craig Harper
Summer can be a nutritionally stressful period for deer. When bucks are growing antlers and does are gestating or lactating, there should be abundant…
Natural Resources University#71 | Habitat University - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the OTHER federal player on private lands, ft. Gwen Kolb & Kraig McPeek
This week we shift our inquiry from the U.S. Department of Agriculture into the Department of the Interior where we find a litany of wildlife biologists…
Natural Resources University#70 | Fire University - Turkey habitat timeline, ft. Ryan Basinger
It's the 5th and final day of #WildTurkeyWeek, and to wrap it up we've brought on hunting lease manager and wildlife biologist Ryan Basinger of Westervelt…
Natural Resources University#69 | Fire University - The landowner's role managing for wild turkey, ft. Ted DeVos
For Day 4 of #WildTurkeyWeek, we've brought on Ted DeVos, co-owner of Bach and DeVos Forestry and Wildlife Services. Ted has over 22 years of experience…
Natural Resources University#68 | Fire University - Creating turkey management prescriptions, ft. Chipper Gibbes
For Day 3 of #WildTurkeyWeek, we've brought on Chipper Gibbes from Whitetail Properties to talk turkey habitat management. Join us as Chipper reveals how he…
Natural Resources University#67 | Fire University - Managing turkeys with fire ft. David Hawley
For #WildTurkeyWeek Day 2, we're sitting down with turkey lover and fire enthusiast David Hawley of the Wild Turkey Report. Hear from David on how he manages…
Natural Resources University#66 | Fire University - Status of the turkey, ft. Dr. Mike Chamberlain
It's the first day of #WildTurkeyWeek and to kick it off, we've brought on Dr. Michael Chamberlain, leading wildlife ecology researcher and professor at the…
Natural Resources University#65 | Habitat University - The alphabet soup episode: Federal farm bill conservation programs, ft. Brianne Lowe
CRP, EQIP, WRE, ACEP, CP, SAFE, MA, FRPP.....OK you get the point –there are A LOT of acronyms when it comes to federal programs for conservation work on…
Natural Resources University#64 | Fire University - Fall burning on oak regeneration, ft. Moriah Boggess
What interactions change in upland oak ecosystems when we expand the burn window into the fall? How does this change acorn preference of wildlife like deer and…
Natural Resources University#63 | Deer University - Wait, so cull bucks do exist?, ft. Bill Hamrick
A topic of much debate and argument is cull bucks. Do cull bucks exist? Are they different from management bucks? All good questions. In this episode we review…
Natural Resources University#62 | Habitat University - Private lands in private hands
There is A LOT of private land in the U.S. and that means there are A LOT of challenges and opportunities for wildlife habitat conservation there! This season…
Natural Resources University#61 | Deer University - The science of harvesting deer, ft. Dr. Joe R. Bumgardner
In this episode we discuss the anatomy and physiology of deer relative to making effective shots that result in a rapid recovery. Our guest is Dr. Joe R…
Natural Resources University#60 | Fire University - Planting the idea for more fire, ft. David Mason
How does fire regime affect seed production and dispersal in plants? In today's episode of Fire University, Marcus sits down with former graduate student Dr…
Natural Resources University#59 | Habitat University - Holiday habitat wishlist
Not sure what to get the habitat manager on your list this holiday season? Have no fear! In this episode, Adam and Jarred chat about what's on their holiday…
Natural Resources University#58 | Deer University - The 12-month food plot system, ft. Mitt Wardlaw
In this episode we discuss a food plot system that integrates both cool season and warm season food plot forages in the same plot. Mitt Wardlaw has been using…
Natural Resources University#57 | Fire University - Fire and invasive species, ft. Dr. David Coyle
A common concern people have when it comes to using prescribed fire is if it will result in the unwanted encroachment of invasive species. In this episode of…
Natural Resources University#56 | Deer University - The value of co-ops: meeting management goals, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashely & Hunter Pruitt
We've all heard time and time again that the biggest problem a landowner faces is their neighbor. But what if instead of competing with your neighbor, you…
Natural Resources University#55 | Deer University - What's so special about Kansas? ft. Dr. Drew Ricketts
Over the past couple decades Kansas has turned into a destination state for deer hunters chasing big whitetails. But what exactly about the Kansas landscape…
Natural Resources University#54 | Fire University - Burning outside the dormant season on pine survival and growth, ft. Dr. Morgan Varner & John Willis
Due to concerns of damaging tree productivity, most prescribed burning has become limited to the dormant season, a practice that is inconsistent with the…
Natural Resources University#53 | Habitat University - Habitat management: reflections from a college classroom, ft. Dr. Flaherty
Adam and Jarred are joined in this episode by award-winning instructor, Dr. Liz Flaherty, to chat about teaching undergraduate students all about habitat…
Natural Resources University#52 | Deer University -Timber harvesting & wildlife management, Part 2: hardwoods ft. Dr. Brady Self
Dr. Brady Self rejoins the Deer University team for their second installment of timber harvesting, this time focusing on hardwoods. Tune into today's episode…
Natural Resources University#51 | Fire University - What to do when you can't burn, ft. Dr. Craig Harper & Dr. Bronson Strickland
What do you do if you can't use fire on your land but want to improve your deer and turkey habitat? In today's episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley inquires upon what…
Natural Resources University#50 | NRU 50th Special - We're only just getting started!
In this special 50th episode, the NRU team sits down with one another to share lessons they've learned over these last 8 months, reflect on their favorite…
Natural Resources University#49 | Habitat University - Exploring the challenges of invasive species, ft. Dawn Slack & Dr. Bronson Strickland
Ask anyone what they're doing for wildlife habitat and you're sure to hear mention of the challenges of invasive species. From aquatic invasive species that…
Natural Resources University#48 | Deer University - Armyworms and food plots, ft. Dr. Angus Catchot
Dr. Angus Catchot and Dr. Bronson Strickland visit the Mossy Oak GameKeepers Podcast team to discuss management of armyworms in wildlife food plots and duck…
Natural Resources University#47 | Pond University - What's in my water? Understanding water chemistry for better pond management
In this week's episode, the Pond University team talks with Assistant Professor Jake Hosen from Purdue University. Jake is an aquatic scientist and limnologist…
Natural Resources University#46 | Deer University - Timber harvesting & wildlife management, Part 1: pine stands, ft. Dr. Brady Self
Dr. Brady Self is an Extension Forestry Specialist at Mississippi State University. In this episode of Deer University, Dr. Strickland and Dr. Demaris chat…
Natural Resources University#45 | Fire University - How fire affects predators, ft. Dr. Michael Cherry
We use fire to manage lands for specific species, but can this management technique also be used to alter the behavior of predators? Tune into today's episode…
Natural Resources University#44 | Habitat University - The roots of wildlife habitat, ft. Dr. Craig Harper
When you're managing habitat for wildlife do you think more about plants than wildlife? Yeah, us too. So who better to chat with than one of the nation's…
Natural Resources University#43 | Pond University - Tips for managing aquatic vegetation in your pond, ft. Dr. Joseph Morris
In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Professor Joe Morris from Iowa State University. Joe has worked in pond management and aquaculture for a long…