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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#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…
Natural Resources University#42 | Deer University - Can supplemental feeding impact the plant community? ft. Beau Navarre
Supplemental feeding has become a common practice, but deer biologists are often concerned about the indirect effects and how the practice could degrade…
Natural Resources University#41 | Fire University - Promoting the poults: How to create high-quality brooding cover, ft. John Gruchy
In today's episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with returning guest John Gruchy of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and…
Natural Resources University#40 | Habitat University - The moneyball problem
What do baseball and wildlife habitat management have in common? Take a listen to this week's episode as Adam and Jarred discuss what Adam calls "the Moneyball…
Natural Resources University#39 | Pond University - The blue-green monster: How to manage harmful algal blooms
In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Ciera Baird. Ciera is an Aquatic Ecotoxicologist with Aquatic Control and is an expert on harmful algal…
Natural Resources University#38 | Deer University - Can supplemental feeding increase disease risk? ft. Miranda Huang
Supplemental feeding of deer has become a common practice throughout most of the white-tailed deer's range. Deer biologists often warn of the potential risks…
Natural Resources University#37 | Fire University - Using fire to manage for deer, ft. Dr. Will Gulsby & Dr. Bronson Strickland
In today's episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab and Dr. Will Gulsby of Auburn University to…
Natural Resources University#36 | Habitat University - Aldo's tools revisited 88 years later
Aldo Leopold's defined his 5 tools of game management when he wrote Game Management over 80 years ago. But what tools did he miss, or what tools have been…
Natural Resources University#35 | Pond University - Teach a person to fish: Tips for managing pond fish populations
In this episode, the Pond University team talks with Wes Goldsmith. Wes is a Fish Management Specialist with Aquatic Control and is an alumnus of Purdue's…
Natural Resources University#34 | Deer University - Deer management advice from William McKinley
William McKinley is a deer biologist and coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks and has been assisting hunters, managers…
Natural Resources University#33 | Fire University - Managing quail habitat using prescribed fire, ft. Dr. James Martin & Dr. Mark McConnell
How can you use fire to manage plant communities for quail? This week, Marcus sits down with Dr. James Martin of the University of Georgia and Dr. Mark…
Natural Resources University#32 | Habitat University - Aldo's tools: Aiming high for habitat with the gun, ft. Patt Dorsey
Our tour of Aldo's Tools comes to a close in this episode as we consider the last tool: the gun. From controlling certain game populations to engaging hunters…
Natural Resources University#31 | Pond University - "Sitting dockside" to discuss pond & lake education with specifics on aeration, ft. Matt Rayl
In this episode, the Pond University team talks with Matt Rayl. Matt is a co-host of another podcast called Sitting Dockside, and is also the co-founder of a…
Natural Resources University#30 | Deer University - Most common habitat management mistakes, ft. John Gruchy
John Gruchy is a Private Lands Biologist for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks and has been assisting landowners with habitat…
Natural Resources University#29 | Fire University - Fire & wildlife habitat from the graduate student's perspective, ft. Rainer Nichols, Moriah Boggess, & Jacob Dykes
In this episode, Dr. Lashley sits down with his previous graduate students to talk about what they learned about fire, wildlife habitat and wildlife behavior…
Natural Resources University#28 | Habitat University - Aldo's tools - The plow reborn with precision, ft. Ryan Heiniger
Through large expanses of the U.S., wildlife live alongside, or are strongly influenced by, the footprint of crop production practices; what Leopold was…
Natural Resources University#27 | Fire University - Burning while turkeys are nesting, ft. Dr. Mike Chamberlain
Should we be burning while turkeys are nesting? To cover this controversial topic, Dr. Lashley sits down with Dr. Mike Chamberlain of the University of Georgia…
Natural Resources University#26 | Pond University - Cage match: Tips for growing fish in cages and other fish stocking advice
In this episode ft. Pond University, we talk with Bob Rode, the manager of Purdue's Aquaculture Research Laboratory. Bob has 30 years of experience in…
Natural Resources University#25 | Habitat University - Aldo's tools: Balancing on an axe blade, ft. Jordan Nanney
How can the axe – or forestry – be used as a habitat management tool? Jarred talks with Jordan Nanney, a Wildlife Forester with the Tennessee Wildlife…
Natural Resources University#24 | Deer University - Contrasting deer management in South Texas and the Midwest, ft. Dr. Mick Hellickson
Dr. Mick Hellickson joins Deer University again to compare deer management in South Texas and the Midwest. Mick was born and raised in Iowa and grew up hunting…
Natural Resources University#23 | Fire University - Tools and tips to getting started with prescribed fire, ft. John Stivers & John Gruchy
Taking the first steps into using prescribed fire can be daunting – Which tools are needed? How do you develop a plan? Where you can find help and…
Natural Resources University#22 | Habitat University - Aldo's tools: What's good for the herd is good for the bird, ft. Marissa Ahlering
Everything from grasshoppers to a bison graze and can have drastic impacts on vegetation on which many other wildlife species depend. Unsurprisingly, many…
Natural Resources University#21 | Pond University - Planning your spring pond management and insights from Oklahoma, ft. Amie Robison
In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Amie Robison, an Aquatic Ecologist from Robison Wildlife Solutions in Oklahoma. Amie, who is also known as…
Natural Resources University#20 | Deer University - Deer food plot forage selection, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashley & Jacob Dykes
We get asked all the time "what's the best food plot forage to plant for deer?" Well, as hunters and managers, we were interested in that question too…
Natural Resources University#19 | Fire University - The role of fire in perpetuating oak dominance in upland hardwoods, ft. Dr. Heather Alexander & Dr. Steve Brewer
Fire was playing an important role in upland hardwood ecosystems when the current mature oaks germinated a century ago. While those mature oaks are still…
Natural Resources University#18 | Habitat University - Aldo's tools: Getting creative with prescribed fire, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashley
How can prescribed fire be used creatively to create and enhance habitat for wildlife? Dr. Marcus Lashley, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife…
Natural Resources University#17 | Pond University - Building and maintaining your pond, ft. Scott Wagner
In this episode of Pond University, we talk with Scott Wagner, a Certified Agricultural Engineer with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Scott…
Natural Resources University#16 | Fire University - The next generation of prescribed burning, ft. Dr. Morgan Varner & Kevin Hiers
We may have more acres to burn than we have time, personnel, and resources to burn it. It is imperative that our tools become more efficient especially with…
Natural Resources University#15 | Deer University - Timing of prescribed fire impacts deer forage quality and selection? ft. Rainer Nichols
Most hunters and managers are aware of the benefits of prescribed fire on deer habitat. Fire can be used to set back plant succession (reduce the woody…
Natural Resources University#14 | Pond University - Home is where the habitat is: Adding fish habitat to your pond, ft. Sandy Clark-Kolaks
Welcome to the third episode of Pond University! In this episode, we talk with Sandy Clark-Kolaks, the Southern Fisheries Research Biologist with the Indiana…
Natural Resources University#13 | Habitat University - Habitat management: The oldest job in the world?
For as long as people have been interacting with wild animals, they have been manipulating the places where wild animals live. So, is habitat management the…
Natural Resources University#12 | Fire University - Patch-burn-grazing as a strategy to manage grassland communities, ft. Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf & Bob Hamilton
Fire and herbivory have always been important disturbances in grasslands and their interaction may be particularly important for wildlife habitat. In this…
Natural Resources University#11 | Fire University - Where to get information, experience, and collaborators to meet prescribed burning objectives, ft. Zach Prusak & Andy Rappe
Knowing where to get information, training, experience, and help is critical to success in prescribed burning. In this episode of Fire University, Marcus…
Natural Resources University#10 | Deer University - Chronic wasting disease (CWD) from a state wildlife agency perspective, ft. Jason Sumners & Cory Gray
Some hunters think Chronic Wasting Disease is no big deal, some hunters even think CWD is good for a state wildlife agency because the disease will bring with…
Natural Resources University#09 | Fire University - Burning in upland hardwoods, ft. Dr. Craig Harper, Jordan Nanney, & John Gruchy
In this episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley visits old friends and colleagues Dr. Craig Harper, John Gruchy, and Jordan Nanney and discusses burning…
Natural Resources University#08 | Habitat University - Habitat as a panchreston problem
What do you picture when you hear "habitat"? Habitat is one of the most important concepts in wildlife management, but what does it actually mean? Join Adam…
Natural Resources University#07 | Pond University - Winter is coming: Preparing your pond for winter, ft. David Osborne
Welcome to the second episode of Pond University! In this episode, we talk with Purdue Extension Educator David Osborne. Dave has been helping landowners…
Natural Resources University#06 | Deer University: When are deer attracted to acorns? ft. Moriah Boggess
Just when are deer most attracted to acorns? You might think - all the time! And hey, you may be right. In this episode with former MSU Deer Lab graduate…
Natural Resources University#05 | Deer University - Buck habitat selection during hunting season, ft. Colby Henderson
Where do bucks go during hunting season? Does hunting pressure change where bucks spend time? In this episode Bronson, Steve, and former MSU Deer Lab graduate…
Natural Resources University#04 | Pond University - More than just a hole in the ground, ft. Logan Halderman
Welcome to the very first episode of Pond University! Pond University is hosted by Mitchell Zischke and Megan Gunn from Purdue University and Illinois-Indiana…
Natural Resources University#03 | Habitat University - Introduction, ft. Jarred Brooke & Adam Janke
Welcome to Habitat University! In this introductory Episode, Habitat University co-hosts Jarred Brooke and Adam Janke discuss the vision for the podcast and…
Natural Resources University#02 | Fire University - Introduction, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashley & Charlotte Nowak
Fire University is a science-based podcast covering the latest research in fire ecology and how it relates to management of wildlife and plant communities. In…
Natural Resources University#01 | Introducing the Natural Resources University podcast network, ft. the NRU team
In this first episode, meet the team of researchers and extension specialists that make up the Natural Resources University network! Subscribe to NRU for all…