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To start off the 2026 year, Host Seth Stephenson sits down again with Division Forester Chandler Barton to discuss the new Pine Pandemic Preparedness Plan, or P4. The two talk about how this plan came together and the benefits it will provide if a threat to our forests arises.  To read more of the P4, visit pineplan.org or contact Barton at [email protected] for a physical copy. Thank you to this month's sponsor NativState! We appreciate their continued support of the show. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For the final episode of 2025, Host Seth Stephenson sits down with the Executive Director of the Arkansas Environmental Education Association Sophia Stephenson. The two talk about the role the association has in making sure teachers around the state have the tools they need to provide environmental education to students around the state. For more information on AEEA, CLICK HERE. You can also look at the resources  available in Arkansas with their Resource Directory. Thank you to our sponsors this month F&W Forestry! You can find more information on them HERE. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Two new voices of forestry join Host Seth Stephenson this week to talk about the Arkansas Stream Heritage Partnership. Eric Brinkman and Tyler Fox sit down to talk about what the partnership does and how exactly their work affects not only forestry but the entire state. To reach out to the Partnership, you can email Eric at [email protected] or Tyler at [email protected]. Thank you to this month's sponsor, DDK Forestry & Real Estate! We appreciate their continued support of the show. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Voices of Forestry is back this month with a discussion on how carbon credits can be a good alternate source of income for landowners. Seth sits down with past guest Tim White with NativState and new guest JD Neeley with Neeley Forestry Service to talk about why a consultant might suggest this to clients and how important it is to do your research. This month's episode is sponsored by Neeley Forestry Service! We appreciate their continued support of the show. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

Voices of Forestry is back with a new voice, Anna Sparks, the Arkansas Forestry Association's Director of Business and Tree Farm Program Administrator. For September, she sits down with Seth to talk about the recent Tree Farm Audit. The two go over the full process and how this is designed to keep the program honest.  Thank you to this month's sponsor Farm Credit! We appreciate their continued support of the show! You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For the month of August, we have a returning voice of forestry to talk the Southwest Forest Products Expo! Larry Boccarossa, the executive director of the Arkansas Timber Producer's Association, is back to discuss the history of their event and the benefits it brings not only to vendors but to loggers looking receive education credits. Visit arkloggers.com for more information about the expo and to purchase a ticket. Thank you to this month's sponsor, PotlatchDeltic! We appreciate their continued support of the show. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

With summer upon us, Voices of Forestry Host Seth Stephenson thought it would be a good idea to talk about tickborne diseases. He is joined by Dr. Laura Rothfeldt, the State Public Health Veterinarian with the Arkansas Department of Health. The two talk about symptoms of various tickborne diseases, what to do if you star feeling those symptoms and tick prevention tips. To reach out to the zoonotic team at the AR Department of Health, you can email them at [email protected].  For more information, visit the links below: ADH Tickborne Disease Webpage: Tickborne Disease - Arkansas Department of HealthADH Tickborne Disease Data Dashboard: Tickborne | ADH Health Data - ZoonoticThank you to this month's sponsor, Shelby Taylor Trucking, for their continued support of the show. To learn more about them, you can visit staylortrucking.com. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month Seth is joined by Josh Smith, an area forester with NRCS, to discuss Cost Share Programs. The two talk about the application process, what landowners need to know, and how long it takes for projects to get chosen. This episode was recorded in January 2025 and since then there has been a federal administration change that may have affected some of these CSP's. We advise anyone interested in these programs to call their local NRCS office to see what is currently available. This episode is sponsored by DDK Forestry & Real Estate! We appreciate them for their continued support of the show. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Seth sits down with AFA Executive Vice-President Max Braswell, the associations registered lobbyist, to discuss the most recent Arkansas legislative session. The two discuss some of the issues AFA got involved with, the trends of the year, and the importance advocacy plays in the forestry industry.  Thank you to this month's sponsor, Farm Credit. We appreciate their continued support of the show. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Seth Stephnson sits down wit both Mark Pitts and David Ross with AF&PA to discuss the European Union Deforestation-free Product Regulation, otherwise known as the EUDR. The three talk about the requirements this would set for U.S. landowners, how it doesn't work for our current system, and what changes we are pursuing. If you have more questions about this topic, you can email Ross at [email protected]. Thank you to this month's sponsor, PotlatchDeltic! We appreciate their continued support of the show.  You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

This month, Voices of Forestry talks workforce development with the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Forestry Associations. The four discuss what their respective organizations are doing to educate students on the green careers available to them after graduation. If you like what we are doing here at Voices of Forestry and want more, make sure you check out Louisiana Forestry Association's podcast, Minding the Forest. Thank you to this month's sponsor F & W Forestry. We appreciate their support of the show! You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For the month of February, Seth Stephenson sits down with Travis Haile, the coordinator of the Arkansas Firewise program, to discuss his work with rural communities to help prevent wildfire damage. The two discuss how they work with local fire departments, what landowners need to know, and the preventative steps they promote. To see more information on the Arkansas Firewise program, CLICK HERE. Thank you to our sponsors this month, DDK Forestry & Real Estate. We appreciate their continued support of Voices of Forestry. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For the first episode of 2025, Seth Stephenson sits down with NativState's Tim White to discuss the evolution of the forest carbon market. The two talk about the factors that cause these changes and how companies like NativState are showcasing their due diligence. Thank you to this month's sponsor NativState! We appreciate their continued support of the show. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

A returning Voice of Forestry joins host Seth Stephenson this month to talk about Arkansas's Prescribed Burning Act, which passed in 2023. Robert Murphy with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is on the show to talk about the process of getting new rules created for this act and what this means for landowners who want to put prescribed fire on their property. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE INFORMATION ON PRESCRIBED BURNS IN ARKANSAS. Thank you to our sponsors this month, Farm Credit. We appreciate their continued support of the show. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.

For November, Seth sits down with the 2024 Arkansas Tree Farmer of the Year Brad Robbins. The two discuss what has been happening on his property and upholding the legacy his father left behind. Thank you to this month's sponsor DataScout! We appreciate their support of the show. You can find more music from Some Guy Named Robb/Robb McCormick on Spotify or by visiting https://www.sgnrobb.com/. For more information about the Arkansas Forestry Association visit arkforests.org.