The Leadership Nature Podcast was founded in 2016 to share the lessons of leadership, communications, teamwork and careers of professionals throughout the forestry and natural resources community. Since then, the podcast has featured over 100 diverse guests in a number of Seasons, Series, and Topics as you will see in the navigation bars. Please enjoy, learn and share with others.
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Season 5 | Professionals of Color in Forestry | Episode 8
January 5, 2021 | Myron Floyd
Dr. Myron F. Floyd is currently Dean of the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University. He is also professor of parks and natural resources management. Throughout his 30-year career, his research has focused on understanding racial and ethnic disparities in access to public parks and green space. He holds BS and MS […]
Listen NowSeason 8 | Wildland Firefighting Professionals | Episode 7
February 12, 2020 | Katie Lighthall
Katie Lighthall is the Coordinator for the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy in the Western Region. She assists federal, state, local and Tribal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations understand what the Cohesive Strategy is and how it can be useful to reduce risk across landscapes, in communities and for wildfire response. Katie holds […]
Listen NowSeason 8 | Wildland Firefighting Professionals | Episode 6
October 23, 2019 | Garth Fisher
Garth Fisher is the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Branch of Wildland Fire Management, National Training Director. He currently also serves as the Chair and BIA Representative on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. Garth has 15 years of experience in wildland fire operations and wildland fire management. He began his career on a Type 2 handcrew and […]
Listen NowSeason 8 | Wildland Firefighting Professionals | Episode 5
September 26, 2019 | John Miller
John Miller is the State Wildland Fire Chief for the Virginia Department of Forestry. As such, John is responsible for oversight and state-wide coordination of the agency’s wildfire control, emergency management, and prescribed burning programs. After earning his BS in forestry from Virginia Tech, John has been in state forestry for his entire 29-year career […]
Listen NowSeason 8 | Wildland Firefighting Professionals | Episode 4
September 11, 2019 | Kristel Johnson
Kristel Johnson is the Support Services Program Leader for the USDA Forest Service. Kristel started her career in 1990 as a temporary firefighter and later attended the Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Academy and more. In 2006, Kristel served as the Family Liaison for fallen colleague, Jess McLean, which introduced her to how the agency managed tragedy […]
Listen NowSeason 8 | Wildland Firefighting Professionals | Episode 3
August 28, 2019 | Robyn Broyles
Robyn Broyles is the National Fire Communication and Education Specialist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, and she is a tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. In Robyn’s role, she promotes the accomplishments in wildland fire management and aviation programs in “Indian Country.” In […]
Listen NowSeason 8 | Wildland Firefighting Professionals | Episode 2
August 14, 2019 | Dan Smith
Dan Smith is Fire Director for the National Association of State Foresters and the associations’s Wildland Fire Representative for 50 states and 8 territories at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. In this role, Dan works collaboratively with the Federal Wildland Fire Directors and serves as a member of the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group, […]
Listen NowSeason 8 | Wildland Firefighting Professionals | Episode 1
July 31, 2019 | Brian Pisarek
Brian Pisarek is the Advanced Wildfire Instructor for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and he is also the Fire Chief for the City of Aitkin, Minnesota. Brian has a B.S. in Forestry and has an extensive list of fire qualifications. In today’s episode, Brian shares a little bit about how to keep yourself safe […]
Listen NowSeason 1 | People You Should Know in Forestry and Natural Resources | Episode 19
July 24, 2019 | Will Novy-Hildesley
Will Novy-Hildesley is the Executive Director of the North American Forest Partnership (NAFP), a diverse community of people and organizations who are passionate about the state, use and future of forests. NAFP’s platform, #forestproud, is where they share the real-life stories of everyday people from all over North America who work in the woods, work […]
Listen NowSeason 1 | People You Should Know in Forestry and Natural Resources | Episode 18
July 17, 2019 | Buddy Huffaker
Buddy Huffaker is Executive Director of The Aldo Leopold Foundation, a leading non-profit conservation organization located in Barboo, Wisconsin. Buddy joined the Foundation over 20 years ago as an intern and field botanist and can now run everything from a chainsaw to a prescribed burn! In today’s episode, Buddy shares a little bit about how […]
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