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This week on From The Woods Today, we are joined by Dr. DJ McNeil, UK Forestry and Natural Resources, as he gives us another edition of Wings of Kentucky, but this time with a Thanksgiving flair! Also on tap...we learn how to forage for decorations for your holiday table. Need an excuse to get out in nature during this busy holiday season? Join Anna Wiker from the Kentucky Master Naturalist Program for some ideas on how to give your Thanksgiving table a Kentucky woodland theme with easy foraged décor. Learn more by tuning into FromTheWoodsToday.com or clicking the link below.
On Wednesday's From The Woods Today, we are joined by Kaela Walton-Sather who is the Working Lands Division Manager at the Cumberland River Compact. In her role, she oversees the mine land reforestation program, the River Friendly Farms program, and conservation initiatives with farmers. She will discuss projects to optimize reforestation techniques and reclamation of mining. Also on tap...Ever noticed a smooth grey patch on the bark of an oak branch (or downed log)? The grey or black patch is actually the fruiting body of a fungus and typically a sign of tree stress. In this edition of What's Bugging my Tree, Dr. Ellen Crocker, UK Forestry and Natural Resources-Extension, will disuss hypoxylon canker.
Join us as Dr. DJ McNeil, UK Forestry and Natural Resources, is going to discuss birds in Kentucky. Later on, Dr. Amanda Gumbert, UK Forestry and Natural Resources-Extension, and Dr. Brian Storz, KY Division of Water, will discuss the Licking River Watershed.
Join us for a creepy journey into the forest! Dr. Jonathan Larson from UK Entomology will uncover the creepy critters lurking in and around our woodlands. Also on tap...Laurie Thomas, UK Forestry and Natural Resources -Extension will dive into the eerie origins of spooky tree names. And William Gibson, UK Forestry and Natural Resources student, will help us discover the strange and carnivorous world of Venus flytraps.
Kentucky's Office of the State Entomologist has been around since 1897. You may know about their citizen science program, but their office does a lot more. Travel through a bit of history and learn how this office came to be and what they are doing today. Our guest Carl Harper has been with the University of Kentucky for 29 years working to help slow the spread of invasives that threaten our forestry, horticultural, and agricultural industry. Also on tap...Chad Niman, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, explains how insects have affected the wood industry.
Today on From the Woods Today we celebrate Tree Week! Join us as Dr. Ellen Crocker, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, talks about how to properly water landscape trees. Make sure to watch as she and Kelly Jackson, Christian County Extension, give you a few tips! Also on tap...Laurie Thomas, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, explains some webinars that are taking place during Tree Week. She will also present a new Tree of the Week, sassafras.
Join us as Tristian Curry, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, helps us learn all about bears and why they hibernate. Also on tap... Chad Niman, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, speaking about the upcoming National Forest Products Week.
Join us for an engaging discussion with Jacob Stewart from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, as he explores the advantages of prescribed fire. Learn what you, as a woodland owner, need to do to implement this practice on your property. Also on tap... John Duvall, KY Maple Syrup Association, as he talks about the basics of maple syrup and some beginner's classes that will take place in October.
Join us as Dr. Ellen Crocker, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, talks about several of the most hunted fall mushrooms. Also on tap...Dr. Amanda Gumbert, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, talks about various aspects of watersheds, which is an area of land that drains water to a single water body.
Join us as Dr. D.J. McNeil, UK Forestry and Natural Resources, talks about our feathered friends in another edition of Wings of Kentucky. Also on tap...join Chris Wiedamann, Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator with the Kentucky Division of Forestry, as he talks about urban forestry and the division's Urban Forestry Program and how it can help landowners.
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we explore the birds that grace our tables and discover the fascinating relatives they share. We also give thanks to Kentucky woodlands, their owners, and those who support them.
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we dive into fall migratory birds, exploring their behavior and migration patterns. Plus, in our What's Bugging My Tree? segment, we take a closer look at oak bracket fungus and how it affects trees.
This episode of From the Woods Today is a Halloween spectacular filled with creepy crawlers and spine-chilling tales! Join entomologist, Dr. Larson, as we explore the mysterious world of nocturnal insects and their fascination with light. We’ll also dive into the ecological importance of bats and uncover why they’ve become Halloween’s favorite icon. Plus, Dr. Steve Price shares a spooky forest ghost story!
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we highlight some of Kentucky’s stunning fall wildflowers. We also discuss bacterial leaf scorch, its impact, and management tips.