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From The Woods Today - Groundwater Awareness

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate Groundwater Awareness Week by sharing the importance of groundwater and protecting it from the impacts of various human land uses. We also have our monthly Wings of Kentucky segment.

From The Woods Today - Appreciating the Value of Wetlands

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate World Wetlands Day! Learn about how we define and identify wetlands as well as some interesting and useful facts about the important functions that they serve in an ecosystem.

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.

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 - 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 - Degraded Woodlands

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss some ways to prevent forest degradation in the future and restore productivity and function to historically mismanaged woodlands. We also have a segment on how to identify and protect sinkholes on your property.

From the Woods Today - All Things Earthy!

It's Earth Day! Join us on this episode of From the Woods Today as we dive into the origins of Earth Day and activities viewers can participate in to celebrate. We also have members of the UK Forestry Extension team to discuss key components such as water, soil, wildlife, and native plants and how they play a critical role in Earth's ecosystems.

From the Woods Today - Understanding the Importance of White Oak

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss how white oak is one of the most economic and environmentally important species in Kentucky. We also share some upcoming community events in celebration of Water Week and Kentucky Arbor Day.

From the Woods Today - What is a Mushroom?

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn what a mushroom is for National Mushroom Day. We also have a presentation on what to do when a disaster strikes and a brief overview of the book, Water in Kentucky.

From the Woods Today - Clean Water Act 50th Year

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn a little history about the Clean Water Act and what it means today as we prepare for its 50th anniversary. We also have our fun, interactive Wildlife Sounds segment, as well as a segment about archaeological research at ancient Native American village and town sites situated along Kentucky’s rivers and streams.

From The Woods Today - Mussels

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we are joined by Dr. Wendell Haag to talk about mussels. We also have a popular returning guest, Dr. Jonathan Larson, with us to talk about tick prevention and safe removal.

From The Woods Today - Forested Stream Buffers

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss how to create and manage stream buffers and all of the benefits these features can offer. We also have a segment on how to grow mushrooms from home, as well as a segment on forest carbon markets.

From The Woods Today - Water Quality Plan Update

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Gumbert returns to show us the redesigned web-based tool for developing KY Ag Water Quality Plans. It's time for our monthly mushroom highlight and "What's Bugging My Tree?" segments, as well as our tree of the week.

From The Woods Today - Watersheds

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Water Quality Specialist Amanda Gumbert shares how citizens and landowners can serve as leaders and create a lasting impact on Kentucky’s watersheds. We have our popular tree of the week segment, as well as another video from our What's Bugging My Tree series.

From The Woods Today - Ag Water Quality Plans

In this episode of From the Woods Today we have specialist Dr. Amanda Gumbert to discuss the importance of Agriculture Water Quality Plans. We also have Eric Gracey sharing some information about best management practices (BMP's) and our beloved tree of the week segment.

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