News Archive: Forestry
Maxwell Place’s white oaks have stories to tell, jobs to do
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 20, 2016
Two white oaks at Maxwell Place on the UK campus, trees that probably have witnessed much of the campus history, have been adopted so others will know their story.
USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture director to visit campus May 6
Published on May. 2, 2016
Ramaswamy will give a seminar titled, "Perfect Storm to Nutritional Security," Friday morning in the college's Cameron Williams Hall in the Plant Sciences Building.
The Arboretum to celebrate Arbor Day April 30
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 14, 2016
The culminating event of The Arboretum’s month-long celebration, Party for the Planet, will kick off at 10 a.m. in the Pennyrile region of the Walk Across Kentucky.
Salamander populations affected by valley fill
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 14, 2016
UK Forestry's Steven Price studied 23 Eastern Kentucky headwater streams and found that mountaintop removal mining & subsequent valley fill take a toll on salamander numbers.
UK forestry professor wins Senior Research Award
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 14, 2016
Steven J. Price received the Association of Southeastern Biologists' Senior Research Award for his outstanding research.
New forestry website is prime example of #UK4KY
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 1, 2016
Combining the research and academics of the Forestry Department with the outreach of the Cooperative Extension Service, the new site has something for everyone.
McCreary County extension agent leads students to nature
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By
Jeff Franklin
Published on Mar. 18, 2016
Gifted and talented students make new discoveries in nature
Registration open for tri-state Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 15, 2016
The annual event provides forestry- and wildlife-related educational opportunities to help woodland owners get the most from their properties.
Kentucky ag economy slumps in 2015, but cash receipts still in top three
Published on Dec. 3, 2015
A decline in agricultural exports has an impact.
CAFE receives five sustainability grants
By
Whitney Harder
Published on Dec. 2, 2015
The UK President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee awarded nearly $200,000 in funding to seven sustainability projects.