Forage and Grasslands Unpacked
In May 2026, the Grassland Learning and Knowledge Hub launched the Forage and Grasslands Unpacked podcast. This podcast is a series of conversations about forage, grasslands and grazing through a multifocal lens. Each episode, we’ll bring you one host, two guests, one topic and an invigorating conversation as we discuss a variety of subjects related to forage and grazing.
Episodes
1 - What IS a Grassland?
Host Cedric MacLeod sits down with Dr. John Pattison‑Williams, natural resource economist and producer, and Heather Peat Hamm, botanist and plant ecologist, to unpack the many ways grasslands are understood — from native prairie to tame pasture, from ecological function to cultural significance. Together, they explore why these landscapes matter for biodiversity, climate solutions, agricultural livelihoods and the communities who steward them.
This episode sets the stage for a season of conversations featuring producers, researchers, Indigenous voices, youth, policy makers and land stewards from across Canada.