Host Joe Garoutte visits with The STEMPunX Mad Scientist Bill Weiler about the not so mad topic of trees. Understanding the circle of life in old growth forests, and even how a forest fire can be beneficial, is just part of what the two discuss.  We even get to hear Bill sing!

Links to explore:

The Overstory by Richard Powers at Powell's Books : https://www.powells.com/book/-9780393356687

Bill Weiler's Blog: William Weiler Stewardship ~ Large Living Trees

Fishers return to the North Cascades

Old growth forests sequester CO2 at a much higher level than previously thought.

What Is Biodiversity Loss and Why Is It a Problem?

What is an Ent?

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Music:

All music from this episode written and performed by Danny Burns.

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Credits

The STEMPunX Podcast is hosted and produced by Joe Garoutte.

CoProducers: E. Michael Friend and John Hardham

Editing by Joe and Michael.

Special thanks to our Mad Scientist, Bill Weiler.

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