Climate Change

157 - Can Tree Planting Help Solve The Climate Crisis with Lauren Oakes

157 - Can Tree Planting Help Solve The Climate Crisis with Lauren Oakes

Join host Matthew Kristoff on YourForest Podcast for an inspiring conversation with Lauren Oakes, scientist, storyteller, and author of Tree Keepers: The Race for a Forested Future. This thought-provoking episode explores the creation and maintenance of healthy forest ecosystems as a vital solution to climate change and biodiversity loss. Lauren delves into the complexities of tree planting versus forest restoration, emphasizing thoughtful stewardship, community engagement, and sustainability. Drawing from extensive research and personal experiences, she highlights how forests contribute to carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and community well-being. Learn actionable strategies to support reforestation and foster a resilient, forested future. Don’t miss it!

143-Climate Change and The Boreal Forest with Miguel Montoro Girona, Sylvie Gauthier, Guillaume Grosbois

143-Climate Change and The Boreal Forest with Miguel Montoro Girona, Sylvie Gauthier, Guillaume Grosbois

The Boreal Forest is the worlds LARGEST forested biome! Understanding the inner workings of such a callosal giant can be overwhelming. Now add climate change to the mix. What does the future hold? Luckily, an enormous team of researchers have banded together to create this incredible book that details what we need to do to keep the Boreal Forest healthy, and thriving, for the foreseeable future. Did I mention this incredible resource is completely FREE? See show notes for that link.