Kansas Canopy

Author: Kansas Forest Service

Kansas Forest Service serves the landowners, communities, forest and arboriculture industries, and citizens of the state through protection and management of forests, woodlands, and windbreaks. Mission Statement: Sustaining and enhancing natural resources and communities through forestry and wildland fire management.
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Investing in the Forest: Why Timber Stand Improvement Matters
Episode 1
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026

Improving wildlife habitat, timber harvest, and recreationare among the top reasons landowners are calling north central rural district forester Thad Rhodes. In this episode of the Kansas Canopy Podcast, Thad guides us through the what, how, and why of timber stand improvement projects, sharinghis perspective on how forestry objectives have evolved over the last 20 years.Learn more about Timber Stand Improvement: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/improving-your-woodland-for-timber-production_L725 Woodland Management for Wildlife: https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/download/forest-management-for-wildlife_MF2899Contact your rural district forester: https://www.kansasforests.org/about/meet_our_staff/ruralforestry.html