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The Arboretum’s Party for the Planet is ‘rooted’ in Earth Month
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 2, 2019
Party for the Planet, The Arboretum’s annual rite of spring, will be “Spreading Roots” during a month of events that offers special workshops and activities focused on environmental topics for adults and children.
Responses to UK survey will help protect water resources
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 28, 2019
Two University of Kentucky faculty members are conducting a statewide survey for a research study on Kentuckians’ values, attitudes and knowledge about water resources in the commonwealth.
UK's Robinson Forest is Important to Our Path Forward
By
Jay Blanton
Published on Mar. 20, 2019
As part of the Our Path Forward initiative, Robinson Forest is helping preserve the environment and protect UK’s fiscal future, too.
UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition nationally recognized for sustainability efforts
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 19, 2019
The department was named a champion site because its ongoing work on sustainable issues.
UK research shows how nanomaterials move within plant at a cellular level
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 7, 2019
This research will give the agricultural industry a better understanding of how these tiny particles move within plants so scientists can develop appropriate applications for them.
Registration open for UK’s fresh, organic food program
Published on Jan. 25, 2019
All UK faculty, staff and students are eligible to enroll in the program, which provides members with fresh vegetables from May 23 through Oct. 17 from the organic unit of the UK Horticulture Research Farm.
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.
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.
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.
Alley to deliver UK S.H. Phillips No-till Lecture
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 8, 2018
Alley, a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech, has made signficant contributions to no-till research.