Natural Resources University
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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 477
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Understanding Buck Movement (Part 2) | Deer University #255
The latest Extension publication from the MSU Deer Lab is “Understanding Buck Movement: How, When, and Why Bucks Navigate the Landscape” is now available for viewing and download. You can find the p…
Eastern Fire Science with Kevin Robertson and Morgan Varner of Tall Timbers, Part 1 | Small Game University #254
Ogallala Aquifer: Status, concerns, and implications for wildlife | Fins, Fur, & Feathers #253
The Ogallala Aquifer is found underground in parts of 8 states. This vital resource provides groundwater for agricultural producers, wildlife, and citizens in these states. Water use practices have l…
Wild Turkey Science - We got bug problems | #252
Marcus and Will sit down under one roof to review the available literature on declining insect populations. They pull from studies across the globe to discuss the implications of insect declines on t…
Habitat University - Forest management for birds: an introduction to the series | #251
Ahead of a forthcoming mini-series on forest management for birds, Adam and Jarred discuss a paper reviewing the state of the science examining bird responses to forest management in the eastern U.S.…
Wild Turkey Science - Fire timing in upland hardwoods | #250
Mark Turner, PhD candidate in Dr. Craig Harper’s lab at the University of Tennessee, joins us to disclose results from their recent study assessing the effects of canopy reduction and fire seasonalit…
Small Game University - Western Fire Science with Dr. Morgan Treadwell | #249
For more information on Dr. Treadwell’s work:
https://sanangelo.tamu.edu/people/dr-morgan-russell-assistant-professor-extension-range-specialist/
Texas Prescribed Burn Handbook:
Small Game University - Introductions and science in small game management | #248
Working Lands for Wildlife Bobwhite Conservation Pilot:
Wildfires in Texa…
Fins, Fur, & Feathers - Introduction to wildlife habitat management in the Great Plains | #247
In this episode, we discuss habitat management, and how common habitat management practices for a species in some regions may not be appropriate everywhere a species occurs.
Dr. Joe Gerken and Dr. D…
Wild Turkey Science - Life for a gobbler | #246
Dr. Mike Chamberlain, Terrell Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia, re-joins the podcast to walk us through the various life stages of a gobbler.
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Wild Turkey Science - Turkey disease ecology | #245
Dr. Rick Gerhold, Associate Professor of Parasitology/Wildlife Diseases at the University of Tennessee, joins us to breakdown common diseases among turkeys and their symptoms, pathways of transmissio…
Fins, Fur, & Feathers - Stocking fish in your pond | #244
In this episode, we discuss how to stock fish in your pond, what type of fish are usually recommended, and the best time to add fish to your pond. Discussion includes how to know if you should stock …
Timber University - Pine beetles and forest management concerns | #243
Pine beetle outbreaks are usually not the result of one stress factor, but the cumulative result of several possible variables that lower pine vigor. Join us, along with Dr. John Riggins, Mississippi…
Wild Turkey Science - Up close and personal with wild turkeys | #242
Tes Randle Jolly, award-winning professional wildlife and turkey photographer extraordinaire, joins Marcus and Will to share her deep insight and perspective into wild turkey behavior from over 25 ye…
Fish University - Managing fishponds for ducks | #241
This episode quacks me up. Fisheries management to produce quality fishing often requires actions that are counterproductive to attracting migratory ducks and vice versa. But in this episode, we’ll t…
Wild Turkey Science - Longer the snood, bigger the brood | #240
Dr. Richard Buccholz, Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Research at the University of Mississippi, joins Will and Marcus to shed light on the fascinating world of wild turkey b…
Working Wild U - Can we bring black-footed ferrets back from the brink? | #239
Today on Working Wild U, we're spotlighting, quite literally, one special species that calls the Great Plains home. A small predator that was thought to be extinct.... twice! Meet the black-footed fe…
Habitat University - Conserving Wildlife in Ag. Landscapes: Creating win-win solutions for wildlife and farmers | #238
In this episode we talk with Dr. Mark McConnell, Assistant Professor of Upland Birds at Mississippi State, about wildlife conservation in agricultural landscapes and his research into creating win-w…
Fins, Fur, & Feathers - Vultures in the Great Plains | #237
In this episode, we discuss how turkey vultures and black vultures provide both positive and negative values to residents of the Great Plains, and how to deal with problems associated with these 2 sp…
Wild Turkey Science - Gobbler survival across the south | #236
Dr. Patrick Wightman, Research Scientist at UGA, joins Marcus and Will to reveal results from a recent region-wide collaborative project - across 4 states, 8 study sites, and with over 900 banded bir…