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Forestry

Forestry 101 - From the Woods Today

Why We Manage Our Forest

The first installment of Dr. Jacob Muller's new monthly series Forestry 101–A Virtual Primer of Forestry and Woodland Management.

Ecology of the Forest

The second part of Dr. Jacob Muller's series Forestry 101 – A Virtual Primer of Forestry and Woodland Management.

Talking to a Forester

The third part of Dr. Jacob Muller's series Forestry 101 – A Virtual Primer of Forestry and Woodland Management.

Inventorying Your Woodland

The fourth part of Dr. Jacob Muller's series Forestry 101 – A Virtual Primer of Forestry and Woodland Management.

What is Silviculture?

The fifth part of Dr. Jacob Muller's series Forestry 101 – A Virtual Primer of Forestry and Woodland Management.

Woodland Management Plans

The sixth part of Dr. Jacob Muller's series Forestry 101 – A Virtual Primer of Forestry and Woodland Management.

From the Woods Today

Episode 1 - Invasive Plants

Billy Thomas and Renee Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension speak with Dr. Ellen Crocker about the many invasive plants invading woodlands today.

Episode 2 - Tree Pruning

Eric Gracey, Extension Forester demonstrates how to properly prune trees.

Episode 3 - How to Plant Trees

Billy Thomas and Renee' Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension focus on Earth Day.

Episode 4 - Wildlife Damage in Gardens

Billy Thomas and Renee' Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension speak with Dr. Matt Springer about wildlife damage in gardens.

Episode 5 - Wildflowers

Billy Thomas and Renee' Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension speak with Garrard County 4H Youth Development Agent about wildflowers.

Episode 6 - Tree Grafting

Dr. Laura DeWald teaches you about grafting trees, a segment on frost damage, tree of the week and Birding in the Bluegrass. 5.13.20.

Episode 7 - Mushrooms

Billy Thomas and Renee' Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension speak to Dr. Ellen Crocker about mushrooms.

Episode 8 - Ticks

Billy Thomas and Renee' Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension speak with special guest Jonathan Larson about ticks.

Episode 9 - White Oak

Billy Thomas and Renee' Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension focus on White Oak.

Episode 10 - Forestry 101 (Part 1)

Dr. Jacob Muller begins a new, monthly Forestry 101 series.

Episode 11 - Heating with Wood

Eric Gracey shares some firewood tips.

Episode 12 - Getting Forestry and Wildlife Assistance

Extension Forester Billy Thomas shares some resources for getting assistance with your woodlands or wildlife.

From the Woods Today (Cont)

Episode 13 - Tree Threats

Dr. Ellen Crocker shares some common tree threats and how to manage them.

Episode 14 - Forestry 101 (Part 2)

The second installment of Dr. Muller's Forestry 101 series.

Episode 15 - Wildlife Habitat Education Program

Jarred Brooke from Purdue University talks about the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP).

Episode 16 - Pollinators

Adam Baker from UK Entomology talks about pollinators and monarch butterflies.

Episode 17 - Ag Water Quality Plans

Specialist Dr. Amanda Gumbert discusses the importance of Agriculture Water Quality Plans.

Episode 18 - Food Plots (Part 1)

Premiere the first part of Dr. Springer's new Food Plot series.

Episode 19 - Forestry 101 (Part 3)

Part three of Dr. Muller's Forestry 101 series.

Episode 20 - Food Plots (Part 2)

Part 2 of Dr. Matt Springer's Food Plot series.

Episode 21 - Growing Trees from Seeds

How to grow tree seedlings and where to find seeds.

Episode 22 - Food Plots (Part 3)

Dr. Springer presents the final part of his food plot series.

Episode 23 - Intro to the Forest Industry

Chad Niman and Bobby Ammerman give us an overview of the forest industry in Kentucky.

Episode 24 - Fall Wildflowers

Eric Comley returns to show us some fall wildflowers.

From the Woods Today (Cont)

Episode 25 - Hunt Leasing

Dr. Matt Springer explains hunt leasing.

Episode 26 - Forestry 101 (Part 4)

Dr. Jacob Muller presents the 4th part of his Forestry 101 series.

Episode 27 - Virtual WOSC

New virtual woodland owners short course program is available now.

Episode 28 - Tree Week 2020

Tree Week programs and activities you can participate in.

Episode 29 - Maple Syrup

Maple syrup in Kentucky.

Episode 30 - Forestry 101 (Part 5)

Part 5 of Dr. Muller's Forestry 101 series.

Episode 31 - American Chestnut

The history of the American chestnut tree in Kentucky.

Episode 32 - Cook Wild Kentucky

Cook Wild Kentucky program and other food resources.

Episode 33 - Ginseng

A talk about Ginseng.

Episode 34 - Autumn Olive

Invasive plant highlight on Autumn Olive.

Episode 35 - What do those labels mean?

Eric Gracey and Bobby Ammerman explain what forest and wood certification product labeling means.

Episode 36 - Hemlock

Hemlock trees and the invasive pests that are decimating them in Kentucky.

From the Woods Today (Cont)

Episode 37 - Story of the Christmas Tree

Doug McLaren shares why we use Christmas trees.

Episode 38 - Forestry 101 (Part 6)

The 6th part of Dr. Muller's Forestry 101 series.

Wildlife Sounds from the Forest

Wildlife Sounds from the Forest - 12.16.20

Dr. Matt Springer and Reneé Williams host a fun segment where listeners can guess what wildlife sounds from the forest are being played.

Wildlife Sounds from the Forest - 11.25.20

Dr. Matt Springer and Reneé Williams host a fun segment where listeners can guess what wildlife sounds from the forest are being played.

Wildlife Sounds from the Forest - 10.28.20

A fun Halloween edition of Wildlife Sounds From the Forest where listeners can guess what creepy wildlife sounds are being played.

Wildlife Sounds from the Forest - 9.9.20

Dr. Matt Springer and Reneé Williams start a new segment where listeners can guess what wildlife sounds from the forest are being played.

Segments - From the Woods Today

Invasive Plants

Dr. Ellen Crocker gives an overview of invasive plants.

Redbud Jelly Recipe

Eric Gracey walks us through how to make redbud jelly at home.

Pruning Basics

Eric Gracey shares some basic pruning practices.

Tree Grafting

Dr. Laura DeWald explains tree grafting and gives us a short demonstration.

Frost damage on Trees 2020

Dr. Ellen Crocker talks about frost damage on trees.

White Oak Initiative

Darren Morris give an overview of the White Oak Initiative.

Heating with Wood

Eric Gracey shares some information about firewood.

Kentucky logging BMP Field Guide

Eric Gracey goes over some best management practices (BMP's).

Invasive Plants: Wintercreeper

Part of the new Invasive Plant Program Dr. Ellen Crocker, Dr. Jacob Muller, and Dr. Joe Omielan share some information about wintercreeper and how to control it.

Measuring Tree Diameter

UK Extension Forester, Laurie Thomas, shows us how to properly measure trees.

Goods From the Woods

The values and desirability of various tree species are known to change abruptly. Sometimes, this may be due to the latest trends in decorating.

Wood & Food

Wood and Food, Smoking with Kentucky Hardwoods” discusses the different smoke and flavor profiles of numerous Kentucky hardwoods that are well suited for backyard smoking and grilling.

Segments - From the Woods Today (cont)

Picking Your Perfect Tree

How do you know which one’s the best for you? Join us for some tree shopping and tips on how to plant your tree when you get it home.

Invasive Plants: Bush Honeysuckle

Part of the Invasive Plant Program, Dr. Ellen Crocker, Dr. Jacob Muller, and Dr. Joe Omielan share some information about bush honeysuckle and how to control it.

Cook Wild Kentucky

We will discuss the Cook Wild Kentucky program, a partnership between several UK Cooperative Extension Service groups and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Kentucky Christmas Trees

Learn about Christmas tree farms in Kentucky and how the Kentucky Christmas Tree Association is preparing for this holiday season.

Recycling Christmas Trees for Wildlife

Dr. Springer discusses a few ways to recycle your Christmas trees for wildlife and fisheries.

Contact Information

Craig H. Wood, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Extension for Agriculture, Natural Resources and Horticulture

242 Scovell Hall 115 Huguelet Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0064

+1 (859) 257-1846

ukanrdesk@uky.edu