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.
Natural Resources University episode #623 brings together Dr. Gino D'Angelo and Lisa Jorge from the UGA Deer Lab to discuss deer biomechanics and fence design for urban deer management. The episode explores how fences affect deer behavior and movement patterns, with a focus on how scientific research can inform more…
Worth it if you manage land with deer, work in urban wildlife management, or have curiosity about how animal behavior informs engineering solutions.
Gamebird University episode #622 features hosts James Callicutt and Mark McConnell discussing fall habitat management strategies for both waterfowl and upland game birds. The episode centers on practical, landscape-scale management decisions that hunters and landowners face during preseason preparation.
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Worth it if you manage land for waterfowl or upland game birds and want practical discussion of fall habitat decisions from experienced practitioners.
Natural Resources University episode 621 features Jacob and Eric interviewing Jason Sumners, Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, to discuss chronic wasting disease (CWD) management in deer populations. The episode focuses on three main areas: deer management strategies, landowner collaboration…
Worth it if you're a landowner, hunter, conservation professional, or student interested in practical CWD management strategies and Missouri's conservation policy approach.
This episode of Natural Resources University's 'Fins, Fur, & Feathers' series features Dr. Joe Gerken and Dr. Drew Ricketts from Kansas State University's Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise Management Program discussing pond ecology and management. The hosts explore how ponds change over time through natural succession…
Worth it if you own or manage a pond and want to understand aging processes and maintenance strategies from university extension experts.
Natural Resources University episode #619 features hosts Jacob and Eric interviewing Luke Resop, a PhD student in Michigan State University's Deer Lab, to discuss cool-season food plots for deer management. The episode promises to cover the basics of cool-season food plots and strategies to increase success rates.…
Worth it if you're a deer hunter or land manager actively planning cool-season food plots and want research-backed guidance from MSU's Deer Lab.