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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 UniversityWild Turkey Science - Prioritizing management efforts | #220
Marcus calls Will from the road to reflect upon and breakdown their recent site visit to a landowner managing for deer and turkey, the primary factors weighed…
Natural Resources UniversityFish University - Snakeheads! | #219
Hide your dog, hide your kids, stay indoors! Monster fish are taking over! Well, not quite. In this episode, Wes talks with the biologist who was at ground…
Natural Resources UniversityFins, Fur, & Feathers - Coyote control and livestock production | #218
In this episode, we discuss coyote biology and management and how hunting, trapping and other forms of harvest can be used as lethal control measures to manage…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - What we've learned and where we're going | #217
Marcus and Will wrap up our first year of production by reflecting upon the most memorable moments from recording, favorite segments from the season…
Natural Resources UniversityDeer University - Understanding buck movement (Part 1) | #216
The latest Extension publication from the MSU Deer Lab is "Understanding Buck Movement: How, When, and Why Bucks Navigate the Landscape" is now available for…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Managing bottomland hardwoods for turkeys (Part 2/2) | #215
Duck Locascio, Forestry Program Manager for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, joins Marcus and Will to demystify and provide actionable steps…
Natural Resources UniversityFire University - Fire in the herblands | #214
Carolina and Marcus sit down with Ciera Rhodes of Quail Forever to discuss the importance of using fire when managing for gamebirds, programs and agencies…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Managing bottomland hardwoods for turkeys (Part 1/2) | #213
Duck Locascio, Forestry Program Manager for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, joins Marcus and Will to demystify and provide actionable steps…
Natural Resources UniversityWorking Wild U - Season 2 Trailer: Imperiled
We're excited to announce the second season of Working Wild U: Imperiled. This season we're exploring community and landowner-led wildlife conservation on…
Natural Resources UniversityTimber University - Artificial pine regeneration | #212
Pine regeneration efforts often deviate from work in hardwoods due to genetic advances we have made in available planting stock choices. For this reason…
Natural Resources UniversityFins, Fur, & Feathers - Pond habitat | #211
In this episode, we discuss the dos and don'ts of providing habitat for fish and their prey in ponds, and why the title of this episode may or may not fit the…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - NE Update: Year 1 results | #210
Dr. Andy Little joins Marcus and Will to break down the study design and year 1 results from his research assessing wild turkey habitat needs across the state…
Natural Resources UniversityFish University - Aquatic plant management | #209
Every water body has them. Plants. Sometimes they're good, like phytoplankton that for the base of the food chain or a patch of American Pondweed that holds a…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Findings from AL and upcoming research | #208
Will provides us with updates on his ongoing, hunter-led AL project quantifying fertility indexes in wild turkeys and how it relates to behavior and disease…
Natural Resources UniversityFins, Fur, & Feathers - To Move or Not To Move: Wildlife translocation in human-wildlife conflict management | #207
In this episode, we discuss the consequences of moving problem critters around on the landscape, and reasons why wildlife biologists do not recommend…
Natural Resources UniversityFins, Fur, & Feathers - Ponds & Drought: Opportunities, pond construction, and wildlife disease | #206
In this episode we discuss the effects of drought on ponds in the Great Plains. We cover some of the concerns related to drought and best practices for pond…
Natural Resources UniversityFins, Fur, & Feathers - Prairie dog management | #205
We discuss the biology, benefits, and concerns of Black-Tailed Prairie Dog populations. We cover how overlap between wildlife and producers in the Working…
Natural Resources UniversityFins, Fur, & Feathers - Introducing Dr. Joe Gerken and Dr. Drew Ricketts | #204
Fins, Fur, and Feathers is the fish and wildlife management podcast of K-State Research and Extension. It is hosted by Dr. Joe Gerken and Dr. Drew Ricketts…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Thanksgiving Special | #203
Marcus and Will kick off the holiday season by reviewing a newly published predator-prey diet selection study, discussing fall diets for turkeys during poor…
Natural Resources UniversityDeer University - Fall food plots, how late is too late? | #202
The Deep South and other parts of the whitetail's range are experiencing severe drought and many cool-season food plots are struggling or failing. In this…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Managing hardwoods for turkeys (Part 2/2) | #201
Marcus and Will pull from the literature to discuss the science-based management strategies across fire, silviculture, herbicide, and more, that can help turn…
Natural Resources UniversityTimber University - Timber trespass and theft | #200
Timber trespass, is the unauthorized removal of trees, and can occur unintentionally where property boundaries are unmarked, unmaintained, or remote. Join us…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Managing hardwoods for turkeys (Part 1/2) | #199
Marcus and Will pull from the literature to assess various management strategies across fire, silviculture, herbicide, and more, that can help turn your…
Natural Resources UniversityFish University - How fish work | #198
Living in a water world comes with challenges that are markedly different than those we air breathers face, and fish have developed unique and creative ways to…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - How important are hardwoods to turkeys? | #197
Will and Marcus comb through the available literature to analyze the relationships between hardwood forests and wild turkeys. Resources: Alexander et al…
Natural Resources UniversityFire University - Canadian wildfires | #196
Dr. Anthony Taylor, Associate Professor of Forest Management at the University of New Brunswick, joins Carolina to discuss the Canadian wildfires, the…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Legends of turkey research | #195
Marcus and Will travel back in time with legendary turkey researchers Dr. Larry Vangilder and Eric Kurzejeski. Join as they discuss the early days of…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Managing hardwoods: Oak biology | #194
Will and Marcus launch our hardwoods series by discussing oak masting biology. They review studies assessing acorn production variation across and within oak…
Natural Resources UniversityTimber University - Managing timberlands for multiple use | #193
Several surveys indicate that non-industrial private forest landowners own land for reasons other than timber production. These reasons include aesthetics…
Natural Resources UniversityHabitat University - Whitetails on Private Lands with Matt Ross from NDA | #192
We are joined this week by Matt Ross from the National Deer Association to chat about the importance of private lands and private land management for America's…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Feeding…the positives? | #191
Marcus and Will wrap up our feeding series by reviewing global drivers of supplemental feeding and breakdown a study reporting positive effects on wild turkey…
Natural Resources UniversityFish University - Extreme desert fishes | #190
Deep in the Sonoran Desert are various fish species that survive in the harshest of conditions. These extremophiles often live in water that is often much…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Lessons from the NE prairie | #189
While in Nebraska, Marcus and Will discuss the shared challenges they see across states when trying to integrate multiple objectives into working landscapes…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - What we know about the effects of feeders on wild turkeys | #188
Marcus and Will dive deeper into the literature surrounding the potential impacts of feeding on wild turkeys. Join as they discuss the data on risks of feeding…
Natural Resources UniversityDeer University - Rubs and scrapes with Karl Miller | #187
What is a deer signpost? In this episode Steve and Bronson visit with Dr. Karl Miller, the former professor and researcher of deer biology and management at…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Corn Nation | #186
Will and Marcus characterize the available data on wildlife feeding across the South and discuss the implications for wild turkeys. Resources: Bowman, B…
Natural Resources UniversityTimber University - Salvage decisions for forest landowners | #185
After a casualty event, a forest landowner must make many difficult decisions. We discuss topics such as what to do immediately following a casualty event and…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Can conservation governance save turkeys? (Part 2/2) | #184
Dr. Kelly Dunning, Associate Professor at Auburn University and Timberline Professor at the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, joins Will and…
Natural Resources UniversityFish University - So many bass! | #183
If you like to fish, you have probably caught Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and maybe you have caught Spotted Bass. But if you are on a quest to catch…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Can conservation governance save turkeys? (Part 1/2) | #182
Dr. Kelly Dunning, Associate Professor at Auburn University and Timberline Professor at the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, joins Will and…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - MO research update (Part 2/2) | #181
Dr. Mike Byrne joins Marcus and Will to discuss the ongoing comprehensive private-land wild turkey research project in northern Missouri studying the effects…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - MO research update (Part 1/2) | #180
Dr. Mike Byrne joins Marcus and Will to discuss the ongoing comprehensive private-land wild turkey research project in northern Missouri studying the effects…
Natural Resources UniversityTimber University - Marketing the forest crop | #179
Join Shaun and Brady as they offer advice on considerations for marketing your timber at harvest time. We briefly discuss sale preparation, the bidding…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - TX state update | #178
Marcus and Will are joined by Jason Hardin, Wild Turkey Program Leader for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Listen to learn details on the status of…
Natural Resources UniversityFish University - Old ponds | #177
Have you purchased or inherited a property with and old and neglected pond on it? Or perhaps you've lived on the property with a pond for your whole life, but…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - What not to do | #176
Will and Marcus discuss what not to do on your property when managing for wild turkey. Resources: Wild nesting cover ft. Dr. Craig Harper…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Shooting gobblers: which one, how many, and when? | #175
Marcus and Will discuss the origins of hypotheses related to timing and intensity of spring harvest and how they may affect reproduction. They also discuss the…
Natural Resources UniversityFire University - Finding fires lightning fast | #174
Dr. Istvan Kereszy joins Marcus and Carolina to discuss his company: Fire Neural Network. Learn how artificial intelligence is used to detect high-risk…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - How to science | #173
In this episode, Marcus and Will break down the research process. Join as they discuss the nuts and bolts of experimental design, identifying objectives, how…
Natural Resources UniversityTimber University - Artificial regeneration of hardwoods | #172
When natural regeneration options are off the table, artificial regeneration methods are the only option available to the landowner wanting to establish a…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Q & A | #171
We asked and you answered! Join Marcus and Will as they review questions from followers covering brooding cover, disease, decoys, effective trail cam use…
Natural Resources UniversityDeer University - Buck breeding value and management implications | #170
What the heck is buck breeding value? In this episode Steve and Bronson visit with Dr. Randy DeYoung, a professor and researcher at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife…
Natural Resources UniversityFish University - The Slab Lab | #169
Have you ever though about purposefully trying to push your bream to trophy size? What if you had the resources, connections, and the perfect pond to do so? In…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Land and Legacy | #168
Marcus and Will sit down with Adam Keith and Matt Dye, co-owners, consultants, and fellow podcasters of Land and Legacy. Listen as they share from years of…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Turkey Working Group recap | #167
Marcus and Will wrap up their time at the Southeast Wild Turkey Working Group conference by discussing their key takeaways, study results from the experts…
Natural Resources UniversityTimber University - Natural regeneration of hardwoods | #166
In this episode of Timber University, we discuss natural regeneration methodology in hardwood systems. When biologically possible, natural regeneration is the…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - MO update | #165
Marcus and Will sit down at the Southeast Wild Turkey Working Group Meeting with Nick Oakley, Wild Turkey Biologist for Missouri. Join as Nick discloses the…
Natural Resources UniversityWild Turkey Science - Which plants? | #164
Marcus and Will recap Dr. Harper's dense episodes by discussing indicator plants to evaluate success in brood field management. Resources: iNaturalist Seek…
Natural Resources UniversityFire University - Introducing co-host of Fire University | #163
We welcome Dr. Carolina Baruzzi, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology & Management at the University of Florida, who joins Marcus as our new co-host of Fire…
Natural Resources UniversityFish University - Gulf Red Snapper Management | #162
As the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper fishing seasons kick off for 2023, Wes sits down with Dr. Marcus Drymon, and Assistant Extension Professor with extensive…