“Proper Planting Is Key.” Trees Are Key, Episode 26. The first 8-minute segment of this podcast provides many practical details for how to plant a tree and how to water it until it is established. Geared for adults, Trees Are Key is a series of over 300 podcasts by Texas A&M Forest Service. See https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/podcasts/treesarekey/… Read more »
“Fall Color Is Key.” Trees Are Key, Episode 21. The first 6-minute segment of this podcast explains why deciduous trees drop their leaves and what causes their leaves to change color, and answers commonly-asked questions about fall color. Geared for adults, Trees Are Key is a series of over 300 podcasts by Texas A&M Forest… Read more »
“Keys to Forest Therapy.” Trees Are Key, Episode 263. In this 14-minute podcast, a certified nature therapist discusses the connection between trees, nature, and people and explains how being in a natural environment, like a forest, is good for mental and physical well-being. Geared for adults, Trees Are Key is a series of over 300… Read more »
“Water Is Key.” Trees Are Key. Episode 259. The first 13-minute segment of this podcast explores several of the ways that water is vital for our trees and for people. Geared for adults, Trees Are Key is a series of over 300 podcasts by Texas A&M Forest Service. See https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/podcasts/treesarekey/ for the full list.
“Equity Is Key.” Trees Are Key, Episode 309. The first 9-minute segment of this podcast explores how the number of trees in communities is not a minor or aesthetic issue—but one of both quality and longevity of life. It discusses the Tree Equity Score, which can help cities assess any socioeconomic or racial disparities in… Read more »
“Keys to Climate Change.” Trees Are Key, Episode 310. The first 8-minute segment of this podcast explores why trees are key for addressing climate change through forest capture of atmospheric CO2, storing carbon in wood products, and helping communities be more climate resilient. Geared for adults, Trees Are Key is a series of over 300… Read more »
“Keys to Urban Forestry.” Trees Are Key, Episode 311. The first 10-minute segment of this podcast discusses how trees are key to healthier, happier, and safer communities and how listeners can help to support and care for the urban forest in their communities. Geared for adults, Trees Are Key is a series of over 300… Read more »
“Mill Products.” This 8:37-minute video describe some of the thousands of products made from forests that we use every day and that provide a financial incentive to manage forests. It shows a school’s heating system that is fueled by wood chips, as well as mill operations that make different forest products, paper, lumber, and veneer.… Read more »
“Logging Products.” This 6:39-minute video provides an overview of the types of products that come from harvested trees, and offers an insight into the job of logger. It is one of a series of BeLeaf It or Not! videos by Michigan State University Extension, which are geared for students.
“How to Make Veneer.” This 5:37-minute video shows how wood veneer is made from trees and talks about the uses of veneer. It is one of a series of BeLeaf It or Not! videos by Michigan State University Extension, which are geared for students.