Chad Niman

March 21, 2023 is World Wood Day! Join us in this episode of From the Woods Today as we take you through the history of wood used by Kentucky's ancient native peoples, how innovation is redefining modern-day wood use, and the impact this material has on our daily lives. We also have our Tree of the Week segment.

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we are joined by Anthony Morris of Canton Cooperage to explain how rainfall, snow, time, and micro-climate all play a role in seasoning the wood before it is turned into barrels. We also have a What's That Fungus segment.

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Jeff Stringer discusses how white oaks are not regenerating at levels necessary to maintain healthy and diverse forests and what that means for our future decades to come. We also have a segment on how barrels are made, as well as a third segment about how white oak plays a vital role for wildlife.

On this episode of From the Woods Today, we're celebrating National Forest Products Week! Come learn a little bit about the history of this event and how you can participate. Dr. Jacob Muller also joins us to explain what carbon storage is and what market opportunities exist for interested landowners.

This episode of From the Woods Today is a Tree Week Special! Join us as we talk about how home owners can properly care for trees and why it is important to care for trees. We also have a segment for the upcoming National Forest Products Week, as well as one about some upcoming maple syrup programs.

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Ellen Crocker shares some invasive species to be on the lookout for. Kai Davis returns to do a birds edition of our Wildlife Sounds series. We also have a segment on woodland safety equipment, tools, and felling resources.

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Chad Niman gives an overview of mass timber building. He also discusses ongoing research efforts to integrate the use of underutilized hardwoods into the building codes for these mass timber components and the benefits for sustainable forest management. We also have our beloved tree of the week segment, as well as a discussion about storm damage and some resources to help you take action.

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Ellen Crocker gives an overview of invasive plants; what they are, what they can look like, and why they are a problem. We also have our tree of the week and monthly mushroom highlight, as well as a look into some research on stave drying.

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn about the many benefits of our urban forests and projects taking place throughout Kentucky’s communities. We also have a segment on proper tree planting techniques, as well as some information on National Forest Products Week occurring this October 17 - 23.

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss the differences between small scale logging with machinery and horse logging. We have our highly anticipated tree of the week segment, as well as some information about some upcoming events at the Kentucky Wood Expo (September 17-18, 2021).