News Archive: Forestry
Conference will help cut down on Kentucky’s invasive plant species
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 31, 2022
Invasive plants have a significant negative impact on Kentucky. They destroy native habitats and drive up business costs by interfering with the logging, fishing and tourism industries.
UK celebrates National Forest Products Week Oct. 16-22
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 14, 2022
In 1960, Congress established the third week of October as National Forest Products Week this year’s celebration Oct. 16-22 marks that yearly time to think about and appreciate Kentucky's forests.
Fifth annual Tree Week set for Oct. 8-16
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 14, 2022
The University of Kentucky’s fifth annual Tree Week is Oct. 8-16.
UK Youth Days a Treat for Eastern Kentucky students
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 12, 2022
Eastern Kentucky residents endured severe flooding in late July as a result of rainfall rates that reached more than four inches per hour, however, some normalcy returned as the center hosted RCARS Youth Days in late September.
UK to help state's landowners replace unwanted Bradford pears
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Oct. 4, 2022
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and their partners are working to help remedy the problem of invasive pears for landowners through an upcoming tree replacement program.
Kentucky Tree Farmer of the Year Field Day Oct. 4
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Sep. 16, 2022
Phil Traxler and Laurie Yanoshek, Tree Farmer of the Year honorees and owners of Traxler Farms, will give a close-up view of a well-managed tree farm Oct. 4 during the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Kentucky Tree Farmer of the Year Field Day.
Register for the 2022 Kentucky Master Naturalist program
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jul. 21, 2022
Kentucky residents who want to learn more about the natural world now can with the Kentucky Master Naturalist program.
Kentucky Woodland Owners Short Course registration open
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jun. 24, 2022
UK helps forest managers battle climate change
By
Jordan Strickler
Published on Jun. 21, 2022
Improving ecosystems’ response to climate change presents a major challenge to the state’s natural resource managers and landowners.
CAFE students receive 2022 Eller and Billings Student Research Award
By
Jenny Wells-Hosley
Published on Apr. 27, 2022