76: Managing Buckthorn and Brush for the Long Haul

"Nature is never done."

Buckthorn removal has been a long, uphill battle for folks managing their woodlands and prairies – whether it be for recreation, farming, or aesthetics. And buckthorn is just one species in a much larger brush management problem that we see across Minnesota and the Midwest.

Today’s roundtable of guests bring expertise in ecological restoration, forestry, silvopasture, and agriculture. They'll discuss the historical context of degraded savannas and woodlands and the buckthorn problem, and present a working lands approach to these pervasive challenges with a long-term view...including insights on saving time, labor, and money.

 

Speakers

Tyler Carlson, Silvopasture & Agroforestry Project Lead, Sustainable Farming Association (SFA)

Jim Chamberlin, Conservation Outreach Specialist, SFA

Jennifer Grommes, Southern Minnesota Program Manager, Great River Greening

Bryan Simon, Silvopasture & Agroforestry Project Consultant, SFA

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

Dirt Rich Episode 23: Oak Savanna Origins w/ Stephen Thomforde

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)

Minnesota Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs)

MNL Seed Mixes

SFA's Agroforestry & Silvopasture Webpage

 

This episode was recorded in partnership with Great River Greening. Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).

The viewpoints of the speakers expressed within or outside of this episode do not necessarily reflect the goals and mission of SFA.

Dirt Rich is produced by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota.

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