The Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium is excited to announce the release of a four-part podcast series that combines storylines of science and management. The podcasts accompany a self-guided tour through portions of the Missouri Pine-Oak Woodlands Restoration Project, one of 23 projects nationwide supported by the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP). Located on the Mark Twain National Forest in southern Missouri, the tour and podcast series were co-produced with the Mark Twain National Forest, Central Hardwoods Joint Venture, National Wild Turkey Federation, and The Nature Conservancy.  The tour highlights the extensive shortleaf pine restoration efforts the Forest has been working on over the last fifteen years. 

Designed to be optimized as an in-person experience, the tour can be nearly as informative online. People can view the interpretive signs, listen to the podcasts, see photos of the shortleaf pine-oak woodlands at each stop on the tour, and learn from regional experts about these important restoration activities. Start your online tour by visiting our Current River Pinery webpage here: https://oakfirescience.com/current-river-pinery-self-guided-tour/