Forestry Extension Agent Keith Hawkins of DeRidder has done much with prescribed fire and helping connect landowners with training to become certified in prescribed burning. He also has had a hand in the development of Prescribed Burning Associations, which is just getting off the ground in Louisiana. What are the benefits of prescribed fire? How does becoming a certified prescribed help with legal protection? Learn that and more here. Also, if you&apos;d like to contact Mr. Hawkins to find out more, reach out to him by email at <a href='mailto:khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu'>khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu</a>.Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to <a href='mailto:jzeringue@laforestry.com'>jzeringue@laforestry.com</a>. Check out our website at <a href='https://www.laforestry.com/'>laforestry.com</a>. <a href='https://www.laforestry.com/membership'>Click this link to join the LFA</a>. If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to <a href='https://forests.org/'>forests.org</a>.

The Amateur Botanist and Big Tree Hunter

We talk about sustainable forestry, how important forests are to Louisiana and its economy and how forests benefit everyone. We also talk about the issues important to the forest products industry.