FOR168 - Two-Age Deferment Harvest for Upland Oaks

By Jeffrey Stringer
Published on Aug. 29, 2024

The objective of the two-age deferment harvest is to establish a two-age stand composed of scattered overstory trees (reserve trees) and a robust regenerating age class.

FOR164 - Site Preparation for Regeneration of Upland Oaks

By Jeffrey Stringer
Published on Aug. 29, 2024

The practice is designed to aid the growth of a developing age class resulting from a regeneration harvest (cut). Specifically, site preparation includes removal of residual unwanted trees, left after a harvest that are present in sufficient density to reduce the growth of the new regenerating age class.

FOR169 - Shelterwood Establishment Harvest for Upland Oaks

By Jeffrey Stringer
Published on Aug. 5, 2024

The shelterwood establishment harvest (establishment cut) is one step in the shelterwood regeneration system designed to preferentially regenerate intermediate shade tolerant species like oaks. The system is typically composed of a preparatory treatment used to establish vigorous oak advance reproduction (seedling and saplings).

Yang and Wittenbraker present at the IALE-North America Conference 2024

Published on Apr. 19, 2024

In April 2024, the International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE – North America) conference convened in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, bringing together professionals and researchers from various disciplines to discuss landscape ecology.

Chris Barton featured on KET's Kentucky Life

Published on Apr. 8, 2024

Chris Barton featured on KET's Kentucky Life on April 6, 2024.   Below is the video from KET (Kentucky Educational Television) show Kentucky Life.

Kentucky Forest Sector Economic Contribution Report 2022-23

By Billy Thomas, Chad Niman, Jeffrey Stringer, Thomas Ochuodho, and Vaine Onyango
Published on Apr. 1, 2024

FORFS24-02 Woody Plant and Tree Identification Request Form

By Laurie Thomas
Published on Feb. 2, 2024

ID-194-Diagnosing Plant Problems: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 6

By Matthew Springer
Published on Jan. 16, 2024

For those with a green thumb, growing plants may seem easy. However, when plant problems arise, determining the cause of these issues can be difficult. Developing the skills necessary to determine the cause of a plant problem takes experience and time.  

FNR Presentations at The Wildlife Society National Meeting

Published on Dec. 19, 2023

In November 2023, The Wildlife Society hosted its 30th annual national conference in Louisville. The Forestry & Natural Resources Department was represented by multiple current and past graduate students, staff, and faculty members. Ph.D.

FOR161 - Enrichment Planting of Upland Oaks

Published on Dec. 1, 2023

Author Information: Stacy L. Clark, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, and Daniel C. Dey, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station