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Open Burning
By Amanda Gumbert
Published
on Jan. 22, 2026
Disposing of our waste items by open burning has been a way of life for many years. Many of us grew up with a backyard burn barrel, and some of us may still use such a disposal device. However, today’s waste contains more plastics and other synthetic materials than ever before.
HENV-207 Kentucky Wetlands
By Amanda Gumbert
Published
on Nov. 11, 2025
About the Authors:Dr. Amanda Gumbert, University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Dr. Emily Nottingham Byers, Kentucky Water Research Institute, and Dr. Tiffany Messer, University of Kentucky Department of Biosystems and Ag Engineering
FORFS25-08 Deer Processors in Kentucky - 2025
By Gregg Rentfrow and Matthew Springer
Published
on Nov. 1, 2025
Deer processors provide a valuable service to hunters by processing their harvested animals and to the citizens of Kentucky at large through the Hunter’s for the Hungry meat donation program. Each processor has their own system in place for how animals should be brought to their facility.
FOR180 - Woodland Invasive Plant Management Series: Wintercreeper
By Ellen Crocker,
Jacob Muller,
Joe Omielan,
and Joyce Bender
Published on Aug. 4, 2025
Wintercreeper was introduced from China in the early 1900s as an ornamental plant, valued for its evergreen leaves and vigorous growth. Unfortunately, it easily escapes the confines of the garden and outcompetes native vegetation for space, light, nutrients, and moisture in woodland settings.
FOR179 - Woodland Invasive Plant Management Series: Autumn Olive
By Ellen Crocker,
Jacob Muller,
and Joe Omielan
Published on Aug. 4, 2025
Autumn olive was introduced from Asia in the 1800s and was promoted for many years for erosion control, as a windbreak, and to create wildlife habitat. Since that time, autumn olive has invaded much of eastern North America.
FOR181-The Basics of Trap Selection for Furbearers and Mammalian Pests
By Jonathan A. Matthews,
Matthew Springer,
and Stacy White
Published on Apr. 22, 2025
Trapping is an important tool for wildlife management and is regularly used by wildlife biologists, farmers, trappers and private landowners to aid in endangered species protection, mitigation of human-wildlife conflicts, provide materials for fur and associated industries, and disease control.
Kentucky Forest Sector Economic Contribution Report 2023 - 2024
By Billy Thomas,
Chad Niman,
Jeffrey Stringer,
Thomas Ochuodho,
and Vaine Onyango
Published on Mar. 31, 2025