Best Forestry Clearing Podcasts (2024)

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Canada’s Forestry PR: A Game of Deception 1:01:37

8d ago1:01:37

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It’s been almost a year since Canada’s Online News Act was passed, and in response Meta blocked links to Canadian news on Facebook and Instagram. This has created a void of fact checked articles that meet journalistic standards and ethics on those platforms. As a result, information about wildfires, forestry and forests from respected media sources…

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Canada's Forest Fibre Grab 50:02

23h ago50:02

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We return this week with journalist Joan Baxter, who dives deeper into her work for the Deforestation Inc. investigative series that showcases reporting from 300 journalists worldwide. Joan shares with us her findings on ecologically destructive practices hidden behind sustainability claims. We learn about how Joan's investigation into Canada’s log…

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Breaking the Cycle: Wildfires 1:04:12

22d ago1:04:12

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This week we return to our conversation with fire ecologist Jen Baron from the University of British Columbia. In our last episode, we explored the main causes of the severe wildfires we've been experiencing in recent years. Now we turn our focus to strategies for managing those factors within our control. We know wildfires are driven by topography…

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Wildfires: What are the Drivers? 1:00:41

29d ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Last summer was a record-breaking wildfire season for Canada. As smoke blanketed major Canadian cities and even portions of the East Coast and Midwest of the United States, media coverage soared. This year, wildfire season has already started. Experts are warning of another series of catastrophic impacts. What is driving these unprecedented, longer…

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Forestry Downturns: Who’s to Blame? 42:09

1M ago42:09

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We return to our conversation with Rachel Plotkin from the David Suzuki Foundation and Dr. Julee Boan from Natural Resources Defense Council. This week we’re talking caribou and the economics of forestry. Boreal caribou habitat overlaps with forest areas where harvesting takes place. Caribou are also a species-at-risk, in trouble across the country…

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What is the State of Canada's Forests? 56:26

1M ago56:26

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Every year the federal government publishes a ‘State of the Forest’ report which, touts itself as “a trusted and authoritative source of comprehensive information on the social, economic and environmental state of Canada’s forests and forest sector for 33 years.” But do these annual reports truly accomplish this promise? This year, 8 environmental …

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Logging Scars Cut Deep 57:20

2M ago57:20

57:20

We return this week with our own Senior Forest Conservation Manager, Dave Pearce, to cover the wider implications of Wildlands’ Logging Scars report. In our last episode we learned that Wildlands League’s study showed an average of 14% of the forest is not regenerated after one cycle of full-tree harvesting. While that may not seem like a significa…

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What are Logging Scars? 1:08:55

2M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

What happens to the areas of Canada’s forests that have been impacted by full-tree harvesting? According to international rules the term ‘deforestation’ only occurs when a forest is converted into another land use, like a shopping mall, farm or housing development. We don’t count formerly forested areas that are now barren as deforested, if the are…

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Manufacturing Consent for Logging 53:56

2M ago53:56

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In part 2 of our conversation with Conservation North, Michelle Connolly gives us a lesson in forest ecology and forestry semantics. How does British Columbia and the forestry industry use seemingly ‘green’ language to justify more logging of the province’s natural forests? Who is forestry sustainable for? The planet? The species? Or the companies?…

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Is Forestry Pathological? 50:41

3M ago50:41

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If natural forests are ‘self-willed, self-managing, and self-replacing’ to respond and adapt to disturbances like fire and pest-outbreaks, should we be logging more as some suggest? Or should our approach be more precautionary? This week, Michelle Connolly from Conservation North takes us back into the forests of British Columbia. She breaks down f…

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Forestry Math 1:06:57

3M ago1:06:57

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This week, we return to our conversation with Richard Robertson and Tegan Hansen from STAND.Earth on forestry issues in British Columbia. Wood pellets, or biomass fuels, from B.C.’s forests are being touted as a large-scale, carbon neutral energy source. Does the carbon accounting behind those claims add up? What are some alternative solutions for …

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B.C. Forests: Extending the Gold Rush 57:57

3M ago57:57

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We’re in beautiful British Columbia this week with STAND.Earth’s Richard Robertson and Tegan Hansen talking forestry on Canada’s west coast. In the first of two episodes, we talk to our guests about STAND’s forest campaigns in B.C. We cover the province’s approach to forest policy, how government and industry see B.C.’s forests as a tool in the ren…

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Species at Risk: a Shared Responsibility 1:02:01

3M ago1:02:01

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We return to the second part of our conversation on caribou policy with Wildlands’ own, Anna Baggio. If the Ontario government won’t protect caribou ranges from the looming encroachment of industry, who will? What’s the role of the federal government, and what has been done so far? All this, and more. We each play a crucial role in shaping a future…

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How Governments are Failing Caribou 58:05

4M ago58:05

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Hot on the heels of our caribou science conversation with Justina Ray, we turn to the policy side of the equation with Wildlands’ own in-house policy expert on Caribou conservation, Anna Baggio. You’ll hear her unvarnished take on implementation of both the federal Species At Risk Act and Ontario’s Endangered Species Act. In spite of agreements and…

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Thriving Forests, Thriving Caribou Populations 36:12

4M ago36:12

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We return to our conversation with Justina Ray, President and Senior Scientist at Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, to pick her brain on caribou. What do caribou conservation strategies look like in practice? Do they lead to self-sustaining populations? What are some of the current challenges? All this and more. Learn more about WCS Canada and …

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How Much Disturbance Is Too Much? 1:05:20

4M ago1:05:20

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We sit down with Justina Ray, President and Senior Scientist at Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, to talk all things caribou. Why are they important from a conservation and a forestry standpoint? How are they monitored? What are the cumulative effects of disturbance to their habitat? Tune in to find out! Learn more about WCS Canada and their wo…

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In the Spirit of the Treaty: Collaborative Lands and Resource Planning 1:08:49

4M ago1:08:49

1:08:49

We dive back into our conversation with constitutional lawyer Amy Westland to dig deeper on the case filed against the Ontario government by Missanabie Cree First Nation, Brunswick House First Nation and Chapleau Cree First Nation. We cover the limitations of Canada’s exercise of consultation with First Nations, and why these cases could be a game-…

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The Cumulative Effects of Forestry: Recognizing Treaty Rights 1:08:44

5M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

We’re excited to be back with a new episode taking a closer look at a cumulative impacts (or combined effects of resource extraction over time) case happening in Ontario. Missanabie Cree First Nation, Brunswick House First Nation, and Chapleau Cree First Nation have filed a case against Ontario, asserting the government has degraded the boreal fore…

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ETFAD - Things You Should Consider Before Getting Into Forestry Work 33:57

5M ago33:57

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The Clear Cut: What’s in Store for 2024 22:19

5M ago22:19

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Happy New Year from The Clear Cut! Dive back in with a sneak peak of all the exciting things we want to cover on the podcast this year. From cumulative impacts, to wildfires, to defining forest degradation, there’s so much more to explore in Canada’s forests. Have questions about the show or suggestions for new content? Feel free to contact us: kay…

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Introduction to Eric's Trees, Forest, Arborist, and Dirt Podcast 31:04

6M ago31:04

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This introduction episode of Eric's Tree's, Forest, Arborist and Dirt Podcast talks about a few key ideas that motivated me, and inspire many of the episodes to come in this podcast. Please subscribe and check out my other Tree Climbing/Arborist podcast as well. It's called Elevated Office Podcast. Support the show…

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The Clear Cut: Year in Review 1:04:58

6M ago1:04:58

1:04:58

2023 was a wild and knowledge-packed year. We learned about the flaws in Canada’s forest carbon accounting system, and the problematic nature of forest management practices in British Columbia and Ontario. Our guest speakers took us on a journey to understand the case for a transition strategy of Canada’s fibre economy, and why it’s important that …

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Humans: the Bull in Nature's China Shop 44:58

6M ago44:58

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Our trilogy series with Canadian conservationist Harvey Locke closes out with a bang. And don’t worry, our brilliantly thought-out Taylor Swift puns don’t end in the last episode. “Are you ready for it?” Harvey answers some big questions. Can those in power be attune to change? What does that look like in practice? He also bestows us with some much…

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Nature is the Context for Everything 51:41

6M ago51:41

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We are back with the next part of our conversation with Canadian conservationist Harvey Locke, currently senior advisor for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and Nature Needs Half. Harvey elaborates on how we’re losing out by limiting our climate policies to just “the smokestack side of the equation.” We gain some insights into the r…

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The Nature-Climate Nexus 1:13:21

6M ago1:13:21

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Check out the first part of our conversation with Canadian conservationist Harvey Locke, currently senior advisor for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and Nature Needs Half. In our sit-down with Harvey, we discuss the “next big idea”. Why is conservation so important for climate change, and where do Canada’s forests fit into that? L…

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The Honourable Harvest 42:21

7M ago42:21

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We return to the third and final chapter of our conversation with David, Registered Professional Forester and General Manager for Wahkohtowin Development GP, to imagine a future for forestry that truly embodies the spirit of coexistence with Indigenous People and nature. How do we capture the complete value of the forest and be less wasteful? How c…

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Forestry and the Healing Journey 57:47

7M ago57:47

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In this action-packed sequel, Anastasia Lintner, non-practicing lawyer and co-founder of Backloop Institute, helps us understand the legal frameworks and how they have changed over time with regards to forestry and Indigenous Peoples. And of course, we dive back into our conversation with David to talk more about meaningful consultation, Canada’s F…

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Forestry and Caring for all our Relations: with Indigenous Forester David Flood 1:08:43

7M ago1:08:43

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Indigenous People in Canada have been stewards of the forests since time immemorial. And because industrial-scale logging happens on Indigenous land, it’s imperative that we discuss how we collectively, as Treaty Partners, better our relationships and build a path to coexistence. In this episode, we sit down with David Flood, Registered Professiona…

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The Clear Cut: So Far 55:39

8M ago55:39

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Are you enjoying listening to The Clear Cut, and learning about all things Canadian Forestry? In this special episode, join hosts Janet Sumner and Kaya Adleman as we unpack what we’ve heard so far. We’ll reflect on all the important themes from our previous episodes: forest fires, the rationale behind logging, barriers to policy change and potentia…

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Forestry and the Circular Economy 1:05:42

8M ago1:05:42

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A rapidly warming climate and the decline of many at-risk species, impacts that are being felt around the world, are no stranger to Canada’s forests. The Canadian Forest sector, which is dependent on the health of Canada’s forests, is a billion dollar industry with important choices to make. We sit down with François Dufresne, president of the Cana…

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Flawed Forest Carbon Accounting 1:06:49

8M ago1:06:49

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In April of this year, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada released a report, indicating that the Canadian government did not report the greenhouse gas emissions from human activities on forests clearly. Why is this? How does Canada count its greenhouse gas emissions from forestry, and how should it be different? We asked the team at the NR…

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Forestry: The Ontario Overview 28:31

9M ago28:31

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How did forest management in Ontario start? How did it evolve over time? What is the rationale behind it, and where does it stand today? We sit down with our very own, Wildlands Senior Forest Conservation Manager, Dave Pearce to unpack all of this, and explore some ways to push for a more sustainable system. Restorers: A Water Street Podcast Over t…

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Behind the Green Veil: BC Forestry (Part 1) 13:09

9M ago13:09

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British Columbia often falls at the epicenter of high-profile forestry issues in Canada. From massive wildfires to contentious protests, the story of BC forestry is operatic. We dive into the saga with UBC Professor Dr. Peter Wood, who explains the relationships between industry, government, and society and how they’ve developed over the years. We’…

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Behind the Green Veil: BC Forestry (Part 2) 29:22

9M ago29:22

29:22

British Columbia often falls at the epicenter of high-profile forestry issues in Canada. From massive wildfires to contentious protests, the story of BC forestry is operatic. We dive into the saga with UBC Professor Dr. Peter Wood, who explains the relationships between industry, government, and society and how they’ve developed over the years. We’…