News Archive: Community & Leadership Development
Branching out: Canopy Con 2024 unites urban forestry enthusiasts
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Jordan Strickler
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Canopy Con is the first conference of its kind in the Bluegrass region, combining urban forestry seminars and hands-on experiences. The event is open to all members of the community.
Kentucky Maple Days offers premiere maple sugaring event
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Jordan Strickler
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The University of Kentucky welcomes the public Feb. 3 and 17 in discovering the world of maple syrup production across the state's farms and sugarhouses.
Rising from the rubble: UK Research and Education Center at Princeton reveals remarkable post-tornado transformation
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Jordan Strickler
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Amidst the challenges and reconstruction, the Research and Education Center at Princeton has persevered.
UK Agriculture Education recognized as top program by peers at national convention
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Christopher Carney
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The University of Kentucky AgEd program’s student organization was evaluated on four service areas for this national honor.
Registration open for 2024 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference
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Jordan Strickler
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Registration is now open for the 2024 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference, inviting Kentucky produce growers to interact and gain valuable production and marketing training.
Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program accepting nominations for next class
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Christopher Carney
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Nomination deadline is Oct. 15.
Tree Week brings people and nature together
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Jordan Strickler
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The sixth-annual Tree Week celebrates greenspaces that surround us.
Sharon Stone receives 2023 Bill Best Award, recognizing community commitment
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Jordan Strickler
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The Bill Best Award celebrates individuals who go above and beyond to support their communities and promote sustainable food systems.
Brownfield Bootcamp Workshop empowers local communities
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Jordan Strickler
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With the help of the Brownfield Bootcamp, citizens can gain insights into how to catalyze local transformation and growth.
Kentucky Cooperative Extension launches community survey to better serve all Kentuckians
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Aimee Nielson
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UK Cooperative Extension seeks community feedback to plan ways to serve the commonwealth