A Tongass Odyssey: John Schoen

Outdoor Explorer - Alaska Public Media

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