News Archive: Forestry & Natural Resources
UK researchers track snake fungal disease in Kentucky, testing whether infections reduce survival
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Jordan Strickler
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Snakes are essential to the world’s ecosystems, but is a fungal disease putting them in danger?
Kentucky’s diversified agriculture faces split outlook: UK economists point to livestock strength and row crop strain in 2026
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Jennifer Elwell
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University of Kentucky economists project near-record level cash receipts for 2025 thanks to soaring cattle, poultry and equine markets, but net farm income is expected to drop in 2026 without additional government assistance.
‘It’s a special outdoor classroom’: UK Robinson Forest Field Day demonstrates flash flooding modules for local youth
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Christopher Carney
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Part of the Flooding in Appalachian Streams and Headwaters (FLASH) Initiative, local students learned about how flash flooding impacts the environment and their communities at the Robinson Forest.
‘Birds are the great unifier’: UK study on avian migration and survival takes flight
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Christopher Carney
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A University of Kentucky professor brought his lab to a local nature sanctuary in Central Kentucky, demonstrating bird banding and its importance on conservation research.
Interactive plan aims to protect limestone water in horse and bourbon country
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Alicia Gregory
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The Glenns Creek Watershed Plan project engaged rural and urban partners to create a state-of-the-art planning tool that will open up opportunities to implement on-the-ground practices.
Preserving Kentucky's deer: University of Kentucky, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife study Chronic Wasting Disease
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Bailey Vandiver
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University of Kentucky faculty and students are partnering with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and landowners to track deer populations.
UK studies where Kentucky’s hellbenders live and what they need to survive
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Jordan Strickler
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Despite their name, hellbenders are anything but dangerous. Unfortunately, their population is dwindling, which can be a disruptor in keeping a healthy water ecosystem in Kentucky and beyond.
Kentucky Master Naturalist program accepting applications for Spring 2026 class
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Christopher Carney
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Dedicated to improving Kentucky’s green and wildlife spaces, the Kentucky Master Naturalist program is inviting the community to apply. Application deadline for next cohort is Nov. 23.
UK celebrates National Forest Products Week Oct. 19-25
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Angelina Sonoqui
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The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is preparing to celebrate the vital impact of the state’s forests.
Forest to Future: UK hosts Mass Timber Week to showcase economic, sustainability benefits for all
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Zoey Ortega
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University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment partners with the College of Engineering and College of Design to offer a week of activities promoting the sustainability and economic benefits of mass timber.