News Archive: Forestry & Natural Resources
‘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.
‘We show up’: UK Fire Cats are ready to serve Kentucky when the call comes
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Jordan Strickler
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The UK Fire Cats — Student Wildland Firefighter Organization are trusted by firefighting communities across the state to assist them in fighting wildfires.
UK greenhouse study offers hope for protecting, cleansing waterways
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Jordan Strickler
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Tiny wetland replicas show big promise for clearing pesticides and “forever chemicals” while still stripping nitrate.