The Journalism Project
Gray Shaw, Project Coordinator
The Sustainable Forestry Journalism Project consists of mostly prerecorded programs that are produced for broadcast on KMUD public radio.
Below you can find descriptions of our previously aired shows, with links to listen.
Eric Almquist—sustainable retail lumber
Interview with proprietor of Almquist Lumber in Arcata
Tim Metz interview
Local forester Tim Metz traces the development of sustainable forestry in southern Humboldt and northern Mendocino county
Toward a CAL FIRE Divorce
Discussion of the need to separate forest management from firefighting. Richard Wilson and Sharon Duggan are interviewed by Michael Evenson.
Rainbow Ridge Update
Nate Nadsen, Michael Evenson, and Walter Smith discuss their opposition to logging Rainbow Ridge and the failure of FSC to address their concerns
Coppicing for California
The ancient method of coppicing—repeatedly harvesting stems of woody plants at the same height to produce useful materials.
FSC Certified Products
Analysis of the effectiveness of FSC certification for producing sustainable timber, with Nate Madsen, Richard Gienger and David Simpson. Photo credit: savethemattolesancientforest.com
David Simpson interview
Nate Madsen interviews an early ISF member, David Simpson, founder of Forest Stewardship Council and FSC timber certification
Forest Reciprocity Group
Building with de-barked poles—a great way to utilize Douglas-fir trunks from thinning operations!
Biochar Basics with Gray Shaw and Susan Nolan
Gray Shaw and Susan Nolan answer questions about making and using biochar