29. The Biggest Mistakes People Make in the Woods with Troy Clymer and Jeff Kastle

Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum!In today’s episode, GFC Forest Management Chief Troy Clymer and Management Forester Jeff Kastle, recipient of the 2025 U.S. Forest Service Forester Award, share the most common (and often most costly) mistakes they see landowners make across Georgia’s forests. From selling timber without multiple bids and skipping a forest management plan to overlooking early warning signs of insects and invasive species, they offer practical advice, real-world stories, and simple steps that can help landowners protect their investment and become better stewards of their land.Find us online:Website: https://gatrees.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaForestryCommission/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatrees/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GaTreesTroy ClymerChief of Forest Management Georgia Forestry [email protected] KastleManagement Forester, Region IIGeorgia Forestry [email protected],ga.usCredits:YouTube Audio Library - Duck in the Alley by TracktribeBirdseye Blues by Chris HaugenSunrise From a Moonbeam by Dan LebowitzCountry Sky by TelecastedFreesound.org Attributions - Birds at Bells Bend by food4sparrowsBug Eating Plants by Samantha_Dolman Cha Ching by Lucish_ Cinematic Impact Boom by Universfield Deep Cinematic Impact by MeijstroAudioDigital Wildfire by vekoNDog Triple Bark by crazymonke9Keyboard by MattRuthSoundMagic Fireball by JoelAudio Medium Sized Propellor Plane by soundslikewillem Phone Ringing by AUDACITIERQuail Call by dobroide The Sound of Ice During Melting by dibkoHave ideas, feedback, or questions? Let us know!