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University of Kentucky Forestry and Natural Resources weekly online program, “From the Woods Today,” looks at the forest through the trees in April, offering relevant and interesting information about woodlands and wildlife each Wednesday at 11 a.m. EDT.

This summer, students at the University of Kentucky will get the chance to take their studies beyond the classroom and into the National Parks. UK faculty from four colleges, including the Agriculture, Food and Environment, have teamed up to offer five summer courses in the nation’s parks.

The schools are May 11 in Hopkinsville and May 13 in Owensboro.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are collaborating in a project that will examine the resiliency and strength of cross-laminated hardwood panels made of wood species such as sweetgum, sycamore and red maple.

University of Kentucky extension specialists and horticulture agents cover a variety of topics in the Wednesday sessions.

Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch has begun in Southern Kentucky. It is expected to start in Central Kentucky next week and a few days to one week later in Northern Kentucky.

Tyler grew up in Hopkinsville.