Thinning, Mowing and Fire (Making our forests healthy again!)

"What happened here?" That is a common reaction many have after seeing the immediate impact of the tree thinning and forest mowing work in the Phi'ls Network of trails. In this podcast, we talk with Melanie Fisher from the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project to discuss the ongoing work to restore the forest back to a healthy ecosystem that supports wildlife and recreational use and is wildfire resistant. Resources: Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project Central Oregon Fire Bend Trails ---------------------------------- Dirty Freehub is a nonprofit organization that publishes hand-curated (and great!) gravel cycling route guides. Our mission is to connect gravel cyclists to where they ride through stories about culture, history, people, places, and lands with the hope that they will become involved as advocates, volunteers, or donors with organizations that protect and preserve recreation spaces. Our Podcast Channel  / The Connection  Our Route Guides / Dirty Freehub Our Ask / Donate