WildlifeHer
by Dallas Ingram and Jessica McGuire
WildlifeHer podcast where hosts Dallas Ingram and Jessica McGuire explore wildlife conservation, management and the outdoors. We discuss everything from science and policy to hunting and management.
Podcast episodes
Season 1
Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Project
This episode, host Dallas Ingram discusses a habitat restoration project in Idaho with Dr. Shawn Young. The project aims to restore the floodplain habitat in the Kootenai River basin and will benefit the several threatened and endangered species including the white sturgeon and burbot. To learn more about the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho visit Kootenai.org and to learn about their conservation aquaculture visit https://enr.osbar.org/files/2018/09/KootenaiTribeConservationAquaculture-1.pdf
Timber Management and Wildlife Considerations with Nuni Ford
This episode, hosts Dallas Ingram and Jessica McGuire are joined by guest Nuni Ford, a forester with GFC. They discuss everything from picking a consultant, timber markets, basic timber management concepts and considerations when managing you forest with a wildlife goal. Join them for a great discussion. References https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jwmg.21091 Pine Straw Management https://www.nwf.org/-/media/PDFs/Misc/FINAL-Pine-Straw-Management-BMGs-July-2015.pdf Georgia Forestry Commission - gatrees.org/forest-management-conservation/ Follow us on Facebook at WildlifeHer.
Go Native!
Hosts Dallas Ingram and Jessica McGuire rant a bit about some of their least favorite invasive plants and discuss why native plants are the best option. References: Xerces Society: https://xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/pollinator-friendly-plant-lists Audubon plants for birds: https://www.audubon.org/plantsforbirds Monarchs Across Georgia: https://www.eealliance.org/monarchs-across-ga.html One of Jess's favorite reference books: Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses, Miller and Miller, 2005. Like us on Facebook at WildlifeHer.
Management Brief - Prescribed Fire Overview
Each month we will provide a brief discussion of a habitat management practice or topic. For this first management brief, hosts Dallas Ingram and Jessica McGuire give an overview of prescribed fire, why it is important, when to burn and resources for those wanting learn more. Resources - Prescribe burn associations -https://www.landscapepartnership.org/networks/working-lands-for-wildlife/wildland-fire/prescribed-burning/prescribed-burn-associations SE Fire Exchange Webinars - https://southernfireexchange.org/calendars/category/webinars/
