4-H’er works to improve her local environment

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 4, 2019

Read how Teen Conference inspired a 4-H'er to lead efforts to improve her local environment.

Stephenson named director of UK Cooperative Extension Service

By Laura Skillman
Published on May. 7, 2019

Stephenson begins her duties on Aug. 1.

The Arboretum to celebrate Arbor Day April 27

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 10, 2019

The Arboretum in Lexington honors and celebrates trees during the 28th observance of Arbor Day at The Arboretum.

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.

Florence Williams, author of ‘The Nature Fix,’ to speak at UK

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 20, 2019

Florence Williams learned through extensive research that being in nature can not only improve mood and health, but it can also positively alter humans on a biological level.

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.

KYH2O podcast entertaining way to learn about water resources

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 26, 2019

KYH2O, a new podcast series produced by the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, examines the importance of our most vital natural resource, water.

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.

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.