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From The Woods Today - Benefits From Our Forests

Episode 177 - From The Woods Today - Benefits From Our Forests


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate trees and all their benefits. We also discuss the role of birds in Thanksgiving traditions. Additionally, we give thanks to some of the forest products derived from trees as well as express gratitude for the water quality benefits of forests.


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From The Woods Today - White Oak Regeneration

Episode 176 - From The Woods Today - White Oak Regeneration


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we look at the status of white oak regeneration at the local, regional, and range-wide scales and discuss some of the implications of those results and the questions they raise for future research and management. We also have the second part of our mapping and GIS series.


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From The Woods Today - Extreme Weather

Episode 175 - From The Woods Today - Extreme Weather


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about several natural disasters that have impacted the Midwest Region over the past several decades, showing what woodland owners could encounter in the future and how to prepare accordingly. In addition, we have our Tree of the Week segment.


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From the Woods Today - Robinson Forest

Episode 173 - From the Woods Today - Robinson Forest


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate 100 years of UK's Robinson Forest as one of the premier research and education forests in the U.S. We also share some history and information about National Forest Products Week.




From the Woods Today - Tree Week 2023

Episode 172 - From the Woods Today - Tree Week 2023


This episode of From the Woods Today is a Tree Week Special! Join us as we discuss checking your trees for insects, fall leaf color, and the Reforest the Bluegrass program.




From the Woods Today - Fall Migratory Birds

Episode 171 - From the Woods Today - Fall Migratory Birds


In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. McNeil discusses a few of the common birds that we can see during fall migration in the woods across Kentucky. We also have the first installment of a new series about mapping and geographic information systems (GIS).




From the Woods Today - Vernal Pools

Episode 170 - From the Woods Today - Vernal Pools


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about what a vernal pool is, why they are important, and some techniques for restoring vernal pools that look and function like natural wetlands. We also have our monthly What's Bugging My Tree segment.




From the Woods Today - Forestry Curriculum

Episode 169 - From the Woods Today - Forestry Curriculum


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss UK Forestry's undergraduate degree, which is Kentucky’s only professional degree program accredited by the Society of American Foresters. We also share some information about an upcoming habitat management symposium.




From the Woods Today - World Rivers Day

Episode 168 - From the Woods Today - World Rivers Day


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate the world’s waterways for World Rivers Day. We also have segments on river otters and Kentucky maple syrup production




From the Woods Today - Kentucky Wood Expo

Episode 167 - From the Woods Today - Kentucky Wood Expo


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss the upcoming Kentucky Wood Expo and some activities you can take part in. We also have a segment about how logging can be an excellent tool for helping some of Kentucky's most at-risk bird species.