News Archive: Forestry
Woodland Stewards webinar series is a “primer for beginners”
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 17, 2019
UK Cooperative Extension Service will offer a series of free webinars, Getting to Know Your Woodlands: A Primer for Beginners, on five successive Thursday evenings in February and March.
Presentation will connect the dots between nature and health
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 10, 2019
UK's Urban Forest Initiative will host a free, public presentation, Green Heart Louisville: Connecting the Dots Between Nature and Our Health, by Chris Chandler of The Nature Conservancy on the UK campus Wednesday, Jan. 23.
UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension receives national award
Published on Dec. 18, 2018
This is the second time extension has won the Comprehensive Family Forests Education Award, presented by the National Woodland Owners Association and the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs.
Old tree finds new life in a new form
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Dec. 4, 2018
The red oak in front of the Agricultural Sciences Building had seen better days, but its story will continue through beautiful objects created by and for UK students, faculty and staff.
Ky. agricultural receipts hold steady, but net cash income drops
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 28, 2018
Forum to discuss importance of tree inventories in urban areas
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 19, 2018
Urban forestry professionals and University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment students will gather for a panel discussion and community forum, Seeing the Forest Through the Trees, Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Tree Farmer of the Year shows off well-managed woodlands
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 16, 2018
Clifton Taylor wrote his first management plan in 1972 and entered the tree farm system in 1974. Not many people nationwide can say they’ve been in the tree farm system for as long as the Taylors.
Tree Week: a family-friendly week overflowing with activities
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 12, 2018
Too big to be contained within a mere seven days, Tree Week will offer family-friendly educational, recreational and community activities for all ages and interests Oct. 6 - 14.
Tree Farmer of the Year Field Day highlights Clifton Taylor family farm
Published on Sep. 11, 2018
the field day will focus on Taylor's Elk Cave Farms, its forest stand improvement and oak regeneration and timber production and harvests.
Mountain Fest celebrates mountain life in its many colors
Published on Sep. 10, 2018
The University of Kentucky Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability ushers in autumn and celebrates mountain life with Mountain Fest, Sept. 18-22.