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In this episode of From the Woods Today, Laurie Thomas teaches us how to identify the different maple species found in Kentucky. We also have a segment on lichens. 1.10.24.  

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In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn how to make 2024 the year you become a better naturalist and help take your nature game to the next level. We also have the next edition of our GIS a…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn about some of the bird-themed gifts from the song 12 Days of Christmas. We also have a segment about foraging materials for the holidays. 12.13.23. 

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In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn how to successfully take a Christmas tree seedling and grow it into the trees of beauty that adorn so many Kentucky homes for the holidays. We also h…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we explore that while we seem to encounter a new  invasive species every week, the US has also donated many species to other nations. Join us to learn which o…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate trees and all their benefits. We also discuss the role of birds in Thanksgiving traditions. Additionally, we give thanks to some of the forest pr…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we look at the status of white oak regeneration at the local, regional, and range-wide scales and discuss some of the implications of those results and the qu…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about several natural disasters that have impacted the Midwest Region over the past several decades, showing what woodland owners could encounter in t…

This episode of From the Woods Today is a Halloween Special! Join us as Drs. Luke Dodd and Jonathan Larson share the history behind some of the popular creepy forestry tales and mysteries. 10.25.23.

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In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate 100 years of UK's Robinson Forest as one of the premier research and education forests in the U.S. We also share some history and information abo…

This episode of From the Woods Today is a Tree Week Special! Join us as we discuss checking your trees for insects, fall leaf color, and the Reforest the Bluegrass program. 10.11.23. 

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In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. McNeil discusses a few of the common birds that we can see during fall migration in the woods across Kentucky. We also have the first installment of a new…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about what a vernal pool is, why they are important, and some techniques for restoring vernal pools that look and function like natural wetlands. We a…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss UK Forestry's undergraduate degree, which is Kentucky’s only professional degree program accredited by the Society of American Foresters. We also s…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate the world’s waterways for World Rivers Day. We also have segments on river otters and Kentucky maple syrup production. 9.13.23. 

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In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss the upcoming Kentucky Wood Expo and some activities you can take part in. We also have a segment about how logging can be an excellent tool for hel…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss laurel wilt disease, a new invasive epidemic that is killing sassafras and spicebush across Kentucky. We also have a segment on herbicides use for …

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Laurie Thomas teaches us the basics of tree identification. We also have our What's Bugging My Tree segment, as well as a segment about late summer birds. 8.2…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Jonathan Larson gives an overview of different types of beetles found in Kentucky. We also have our tree of the week segment, as well as a celebration for…

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss some ways to prevent forest degradation in the future and restore productivity and function to historically mismanaged woodlands. We also have a se…