Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/minnesotas-forest-management-guidelines-a-refresher This podcast is intended as a quick refresher for loggers and foresters on the basics of the Minnesota forest management guidelines prior to attending in-person field training. This project is a collaboration between University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota Forest Resources Council, Minnesota Logger Education Program, and UMN Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative. The Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines are a product of the Minnesota Forest Resources Council. Join co-hosts Anna Stockstad (University of Minnesota Extension) and Dave Nolle (Minnesota Logger Education Program) and various guests to discuss the key points of the MN Forest Management Guidelines.To learn more about each of the organizations involved in this project, please check out the following resources: https://mn.gov/frc/, https://mlep.org/, https://extension.umn.edu/natural-resources#forestry, https://sfec.cfans.umn.edu/ © 2025 Regents of the University of Minnesota 3bfd1287-7084-5f1c-b3bf-d18211bc68b7 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:35:52 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:09:13 -0600 https://img.transistor.fm/c4pzMF-iIFiPNsulwG0wzH4H9G5Fpdvzu9NKybW4W0g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyNTM2LzE2ODc0/NjQ0NDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg serial University of Minnesota Extension This podcast is intended as a quick refresher for loggers and foresters on the basics of the Minnesota forest management guidelines prior to attending in-person field training. This project is a collaboration between University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota Forest Resources Council, Minnesota Logger Education Program, and UMN Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative. The Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines are a product of the Minnesota Forest Resources Council. Join co-hosts Anna Stockstad (University of Minnesota Extension) and Dave Nolle (Minnesota Logger Education Program) and various guests to discuss the key points of the MN Forest Management Guidelines.To learn more about each of the organizations involved in this project, please check out the following resources: https://mn.gov/frc/, https://mlep.org/, https://extension.umn.edu/natural-resources#forestry, https://sfec.cfans.umn.edu/ This podcast is intended as a quick refresher for loggers and foresters on the basics of the Minnesota forest management guidelines prior to attending in-person field training. forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry Anna Stockstad No No 1 1 Introduction full 17b8c1e9-14d4-412b-8060-e53e24ef41cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/7bfd5804 Join us for the first episode in this podcast series aimed to give you a refresher of the Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines prior to attending in-person workshops. Co-hosts Anna Stockstad (University of Minnesota Extension) and Dave Nolle (Minnesota Logger Education Program) are joined by guests Charlie Blinn (University of Minnesota – Department of Forest Resources) and Dick Rossman (Minnesota Forest Resources Council) to talk about the history and purpose of the MN FMGs.

]]> Join us for the first episode in this podcast series aimed to give you a refresher of the Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines prior to attending in-person workshops. Co-hosts Anna Stockstad (University of Minnesota Extension) and Dave Nolle (Minnesota Logger Education Program) are joined by guests Charlie Blinn (University of Minnesota – Department of Forest Resources) and Dick Rossman (Minnesota Forest Resources Council) to talk about the history and purpose of the MN FMGs.

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:00:08 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 479 Join us for the first episode in this podcast series aimed to give you a refresher of the Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines prior to attending in-person workshops. Co-hosts Anna Stockstad (University of Minnesota Extension) and Dave Nolle (Minnesota Logger Education Program) are joined by guests Charlie Blinn (University of Minnesota – Department of Forest Resources) and Dick Rossman (Minnesota Forest Resources Council) to talk about the history and purpose of the MN FMGs.

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 2 2 Planning full eb4f1108-da0b-4c2f-989d-e8efdb455caf https://share.transistor.fm/s/54b9a12c This episode is focused on guidelines related to the forest planning process. Co-hosts Anna and Dave are joined by Sawyer Scherer, who is a forest ecologist with UPM Blandin in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

]]> This episode is focused on guidelines related to the forest planning process. Co-hosts Anna and Dave are joined by Sawyer Scherer, who is a forest ecologist with UPM Blandin in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:06:22 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 505 This episode is focused on guidelines related to the forest planning process. Co-hosts Anna and Dave are joined by Sawyer Scherer, who is a forest ecologist with UPM Blandin in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 3 3 Roads, landings, and skid trails full 5b02aee9-a099-4ac9-a619-f4021ee52f3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/075b9513 Anna and Dave are back again with Sawyer Scherer from UPM Blandin to discuss the roads, landings, and skid trails forest management guidelines.

]]> Anna and Dave are back again with Sawyer Scherer from UPM Blandin to discuss the roads, landings, and skid trails forest management guidelines.

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:09:15 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 421 Anna and Dave are back again with Sawyer Scherer from UPM Blandin to discuss the roads, landings, and skid trails forest management guidelines.

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 4 4 Water diversion and erosion control full 51465210-2ce5-4518-b7b1-f4baaccde216 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec0be738 In this episode, Anna and Dave hear a unique perspective on the water diversion and erosion control guidelines from two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

]]> In this episode, Anna and Dave hear a unique perspective on the water diversion and erosion control guidelines from two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:49:21 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 461 In this episode, Anna and Dave hear a unique perspective on the water diversion and erosion control guidelines from two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 5 5 Stream and wetland crossings full 50631227-a288-47ea-9422-09bf2901b84c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e8644469 David Demmer from the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources joins co-hosts Anna and Dave to talk about how to avoid negative impacts at stream and wetland crossings.

]]> David Demmer from the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources joins co-hosts Anna and Dave to talk about how to avoid negative impacts at stream and wetland crossings.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:50:35 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 502 David Demmer from the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources joins co-hosts Anna and Dave to talk about how to avoid negative impacts at stream and wetland crossings.

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 6 6 RMZs and filter strips full e9499d75-f695-4753-826a-f982c1dd3f2d https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7d92eee In this episode, Anna and Dave dive deep into riparian management zones and strips with David Wilson, who is the applied science coordinator with the Minnesota Forest Resources Council.

]]> In this episode, Anna and Dave dive deep into riparian management zones and strips with David Wilson, who is the applied science coordinator with the Minnesota Forest Resources Council.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:52:05 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 564 In this episode, Anna and Dave dive deep into riparian management zones and strips with David Wilson, who is the applied science coordinator with the Minnesota Forest Resources Council.

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 7 7 Wildlife (leave tree) full 77738ffb-5d20-4542-ad09-4909a419e431 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49dc548f Mark Westphal from Carlton County joins Anna and Dave to talk about the leave tree guidelines and managing for wildlife during timber harvesting.

]]> Mark Westphal from Carlton County joins Anna and Dave to talk about the leave tree guidelines and managing for wildlife during timber harvesting.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:53:43 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 488 Mark Westphal from Carlton County joins Anna and Dave to talk about the leave tree guidelines and managing for wildlife during timber harvesting.

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 8 8 Biomass harvesting full 2df5282a-e226-45f3-aeb8-694e78923924 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f865db0 Dick Rossman from the Minnesota Forest Resources Council shares key points of the biomass harvesting guidelines with co-hosts Anna and Dave.

]]> Dick Rossman from the Minnesota Forest Resources Council shares key points of the biomass harvesting guidelines with co-hosts Anna and Dave.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:54:34 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 444 Dick Rossman from the Minnesota Forest Resources Council shares key points of the biomass harvesting guidelines with co-hosts Anna and Dave.

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 9 9 Sale closure full 5580aa8f-63ab-4ec1-999b-964b4895bf60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/27fed659 Anna and Dave discuss sale closure with two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

]]> Anna and Dave discuss sale closure with two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:55:27 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 516 Anna and Dave discuss sale closure with two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 10 10 Spills and emergencies full 21e0b689-96f2-41ba-b6a8-ea4e3a57e760 https://share.transistor.fm/s/011a8924 Anna and Dave are joined again by Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products) to talk about how to avoid and prepare for spills and emergencies on the harvest site.

]]> Anna and Dave are joined again by Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products) to talk about how to avoid and prepare for spills and emergencies on the harvest site.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:56:42 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 403 Anna and Dave are joined again by Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products) to talk about how to avoid and prepare for spills and emergencies on the harvest site.

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 11 11 Regulations full c1ea6a10-b0d2-4d7e-b91c-20073517195d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1d5a8b3 David Demmer (MN Board of Water and Soil Resources) share key information about important regulations related to timber harvesting in Minnesota.

]]> David Demmer (MN Board of Water and Soil Resources) share key information about important regulations related to timber harvesting in Minnesota.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:57:26 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 336 David Demmer (MN Board of Water and Soil Resources) share key information about important regulations related to timber harvesting in Minnesota.

]]> forest management, logging, best management guidelines, forestry No 12 12 Wrap-Up and resources full 4684d2af-ff05-4809-a492-39fb83c338fa https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd4c96e2 In the final episode of this podcast series, Anna and Dave wrap up the series and look forward to future in-person workshops on the MN FMGs.

]]> In the final episode of this podcast series, Anna and Dave wrap up the series and look forward to future in-person workshops on the MN FMGs.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:58:52 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 274 In the final episode of this podcast series, Anna and Dave wrap up the series and look forward to future in-person workshops on the MN FMGs.

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