A Tongass Odyssey: John Schoen

What was it like to be a field scientist in Alaska during the 1970s and 80's? John Schoen spent 20 years working for Alaska's Department of Fish and Game as a scientist studying Sitka black-tailed deer, mountain goats and brown bears in the Tongass National Forest. John's research influenced the prevailing thoughts on the effects of clearcutting on deer habitat, and added to our understanding of Brown Bears importance to their ecosystem. His strong conservation ethic, influenced by Aldo Leopold and others, melded with science and advocacy continued after he left Fish and Game to work for Audubon Alaska. John is a wealth of knowledge for anyone interested in field science, the Tongass temperate rainforest, and conservation. John joins host Paul Twardock to discuss his fascinating career and memoir titled "Tongass Odyssey: Seeing the Forest Ecosystem Through the Politics of Trees, A Biologist's Memoir." HOST: Paul Twardock GUEST: John Schoen, author, former Fish and Game field scientist LINKS: "Tongass Odyssey: Seeing the Forest Ecosystem Through the Politics of Trees: A Biologists Memoir" More information about John Schoen Southeast Alaska Conservation Council The Landmark Trees Project Audubon Alaska Prince William Sound Natural History Symposium BROADCAST: Thursday, May 4th, 2023. 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m. AKT REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, May 4th, 2023. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT ]]>

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This episode was published on May 4, 2023.

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