Chattahoochee Nature Center

Your Place on the River: Sustaining Our Forests

1 min read · Long read · 2026

Melissa Carter talks with John Mulcahy, Board of Trustee member of the Georgia Forestry Foundation, and Matt Hestad, Senior Vice President of the Georgia Forestry Foundation, about the importance of forestry, sustainability, and protecting natural resources. They discuss forest conservation, urbanization threats, and ways to promote stewardship and awareness. The conversation highlights innovative solutions like mass timber construction and personal connections to nature, emphasizing the value of trees in our environment.

How to Listen

Episodes are released every month, so be sure to catch Your Place on the River below or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Timestamps

00:00:00 The Value of Wood in Nature

00:02:58 Sustainability and Education in Forestry

00:05:51 Urbanization and Its Impact on Forests

00:08:46 Legislation and Conservation Efforts

00:11:51 Mass Timber and Innovative Building Solutions

00:17:48 Personal Connections to Nature