News Archive: Forestry
UK Ag Biotech Day invites high school students to explore careers
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 30, 2017
The UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is hosting the free event to introduce high school students to the many careers in agriculture the field offers.
UK study seeks healthier people, trees
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 28, 2017
A new UK study helps people get more exercise while becoming more aware of their natural environment.
UK Robinson Forest Welcomed The Curious
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By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Jun. 8, 2017
UK's Robinson Forest opens its gates for a forest field day
UK Robinson Forest welcomes the curious
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 5, 2017
On a flawless June Saturday, local residents had the chance to see what what goes on in Robinson Forest as they attended the first Robinson Forest Field Day
UK offering free urban tree workshops for neighborhoods
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 30, 2017
UK’s Urban Forest Initiative is offering free urban tree health and care workshops to neighborhoods in Central and East Central Kentucky from June through August.
UK Robinson Forest to open for first field day
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 12, 2017
The Robinson Forest Field Day, a day of family fun and educational activities, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 3.
Out of the box, into the future
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 11, 2017
A recent day-long workshop at the University of Kentucky encouraged 120 Kentucky middle-school girls to consider STEM careers.
4-H Goes Wild for the environment
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 19, 2017
More than 800 fourth-graders descended on Madison County Fairgrounds to weave their way through exhibits at 4-H Goes Wild, an environmental field day.
Party for the Planet at The Arboretum
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By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Apr. 13, 2017
The party lasts through April and into May.
UK expands STEM horizons for middle school girls
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 10, 2017
Expanding Your Horizons, will encourage young women to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, by introducing them to role models in the fields.