Current Students

Photo of students at Forests Products Week

Take advantage of opportunities available to you during your college career. These are great ways to build your resume and network with professionals. Check this page weekly for new announcements and opportunities.

Announcements and Opportunities - Summer 2019

Opportunities

Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative 2019 Conference - July 24-25, 2019 Cambridge, Ohio

Check out our Job Board for a summer jobs, summer research experiences, and other opportunities. 

Scholarships

Railway Tie Association’s John Mabry Forestry Scholarship - $2,000.00 scholarship. Deadline for applications is June 30, 2019. Application.

CAFE Weekly Updates

Student News & Announcements in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Academic Calendar

Important dates related to academics for the semester

Jobs
Forestry and Natural Resources Job Board

View job opportunities in forestry and natural resources. Includes graduate school, temporary, part-time and permanent positions.

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Career Opportunities

Learn what you can do with a degree in forestry.

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Explore Forestry

Listen to our From the Woods Kentucky podcasts to learn about all things forestry in Kentucky.

Listen to Podcast

Gain Experience
Forestry Club

A Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters (UK Forestry Club)

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UK Fire Cats

A student wildland firefighter organization to provide UK Forestry majors hands-on experience with wildland firefighting.

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Undergraduate Research

Meet our faculty to learn about potential undergraduate research opportunities.

Meet Our Faculty

Academics
Forestry Curriculum

Learn more about the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Forestry.

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Spring Field Semester

View week-by-week summaries of the Spring Field Semester that occurs during spring of the junior year.

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Wildlife Biology and Management Minor

View the requirements for the Wildlife Biology and Management Minor.

View Wildlife Minor

How can we help? 

If you have questions about the UK Forestry program or would like to schedule a visit, let us know.

Contact Laura Lhotka, Forestry Academic Coordinator 859-257-8718, laura.lhotka@uky.edu.