Starting Time: 00:00
Hayes D. Brown, attorney and forest owner, will moderate this news conference. Hayes’ email address is hbrown@hayesbrown.com.
Starting Time: 00:52
Spencer Ryan serves as the Executive Director of Alabama PALS, a nonprofit statewide organization dedicated to providing and implementing anti-litter programs and enhance the environmental and economic impact through a litter free environment. As a landowner, the issue of illegal dumping presents not only a nuisance, but also potential environmental and legal ramifications. Discovering unauthorized waste on your property can be frustrating and costly to remedy. Not only does it detract from the aesthetics of the land, but it also poses risks to wildlife and ecosystems. Moreover, addressing illegal dumping often falls on the landowner’s shoulders, requiring time and resources to clean up and prevent future occurrences. Spencer joins us to talk about the proactive measures landowners can take to deter illegal dumping and help mitigate the impact on your property and community.
Starting Time: 04:44
Dylan Ogle is a park naturalist at Wind Creek State Park. Birdwatching is an exhilarating hobby, but identifying these feathered creatures can often be challenging, especially for beginners. With thousands of species, distinguishing one bird from another requires knowledge and experience. Fortunately, birdwatching apps like Merlin make this task much more accessible. By simply inputting characteristics such as size, color, and location, users can quickly narrow down potential matches and receive expert assistance in identifying the bird they’ve spotted. Dylan joins us to share how the Merlin app, along with others, not only enhance the enjoyment of birdwatching but also serve as invaluable tools for learning and conservation efforts.
Starting Time: 10:14
T.R. Clark is the Regional Manager at F&W Forestry Services. As the organization shares in its most recent forestry report, numerous economic conditions have led to an increase in tree planting activity across the state. Interestingly, loblolly pine was the most commonly planted seedling species in the South, and the tree planting activities continue to grow. T. R. joins us to talk about the specific issues that have led to this increase and what Alabama landowners should be planting
F&W Forestry Report: Spring 2024 (see pages 4,5 & 7)
Starting Time: 14:33
Jonathan Smith is the Executive Director of The Frank Norris Foundation, publisher of TimberMart-South. In his role, Jonathan is responsible for overseeing the collection and delivery of accurate timber market data to forestry organizations and individuals, and he joins us to share his insights and an update regarding what’s going on with the market.
