Episode 5 | America’s Forests in Wisconsin South
On this episode of America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell, Chuck gets back on the motorcycle to continue his Wisconsin woods adventure. First up – the Urban Wood movement that turns city trees into beautiful heirloom furniture. Then … KABOOM! … as he goes behind the scenes at the Forest Products Lab, the nation’s premiere site for wood research. We go to Sand County to remembering the legacy of forester and conservation hero, Aldo Leopold. And it’s back to school to meet the next generation of forest fans at Log-A-Load for Kids.
EPISODE 5: Photos
EPISODE 5: NEWS
Forest Products Laboratory Featured in America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell
On October 21st, 2020, Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) director, Tony Ferguson, represented FPL in a panel discussion for the premier of the most recent episodes of America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell (AFCL). FPL was featured in a segment showcasing its long history of forest products research, testing, and innovation.Director Ferguson articulated that FPL has had a long history of being […]
NPR: ‘Without Wood There Would Be Hardly Any Music’: Chuck Leavell Talks Forest Preservation
Chuck Leavell plays keyboards with the Rolling Stones. But he’s also a passionate environmentalist and forester. “There was a personal connection for me. Where does that wonderful thing that’s given me so much joy and a great career come from? Of course, it comes from the resource of wood, as do many, many other musical instruments. […]
Spotlight On Wisconsin Forests During Oct. 21 Premiere of America’s Forests With Chuck Leavell
Two-Part Series Explores Breadth Of Sustainable Forestry In WisconsinFROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESMADISON, Wis. – The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison will host a virtual premiere of the national TV program, America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell, which features the acclaimed host’s travels to Wisconsin in the multi-part series’ latest episodes.This online gathering, scheduled […]
National Tv Series Celebrates Launch Of Wisconsin Episodes With Oct. 21 Virtual Premiere Event Featuring Host Chuck Leavell
WHAT National TV program America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell travels to Wisconsin in the latest episodes of the multi-part series. Using the Wisconsin episodes as inspiration, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin will host a virtual premiere event on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. CST. This online […]
EPISODE 5: SPONSORS
GOVERNMENT
USDA Forest Service (co-producer)
USDA Job Corps
USDA Forest Products Laboratory
USDA State and Private Forestry
USDA Forest Service Regions 2, 5, 6, 8, 9
Forest Products Laboratory
Job Corps
Colorado State Forest Service
USDA Generation Green
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
NON PROFIT
Aldo Leopold Foundation
American Forest Foundation
California Forest Foundation
Center for Heirs Property
Crest Theatre, Sacramento
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
El Pomar Foundation
American Forest Foundation
Fort Lewis College
Mountain Studies Institute
National Educational Television Association
National Forest Foundation
Oregon Public Television
Oregon Forest Resources Institute
Project Healing Waters
Rocky Mountain PBS
Ruffed Grouse Society
Softwood Lumber Board
Shasta College
Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture
The Nature Conservancy
US Endowment for Forests and Communities
Wisconsin Sustainable Forestry Initiative
INDUSTRY
Colorado Timber Industry Association
Denver Water
Fender Guitars
Forest Business Network
Great Lakes Timber Association
Green Diamond Humbolt
Mendocino Forest Products
John Deere McCoy Construction
Markus Van Meter Photography
Menominee Tribe For estry
Neiman Enterprises
Ponsse
Red Wing Shoes
Sierra Pacific Industries
STIHL Inc.
The Joy Trip Project
Vaagen Brothers
Wood Works