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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 - Upland Oak Forest Management

Episode 130 - From the Woods Today - Upland Oak Forest Management


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about the practices designed to address one or more of the difficulties upland oaks typically face. We also have a segment on how to manage that pesky bush honeysuckle on your property.




From the Woods Today - Sustainable Oak Management Practices

Episode 106 - From the Woods Today - Sustainable Oak Management Practices


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss what you can do to aid in sustaining healthy upland oak forests, as well as some oak management practices that have been developed by forest researchers and forestry experts to both regenerate and maintain oaks. Dr. Carrie Pike joins us to talk about the new seed collection zones for the eastern US. We also have our ever popular Tree of the Week segment.




From The Woods Today - Tree Selection and Planting

Episode 101 - From The Woods Today - Tree Selection and Planting


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we're talking trees! Dr. Ellen Crocker teaches us how to select the perfect tree for your landscape and then how to successfully plant it. We also have our popular Tree of the Week segment.




From The Woods Today - Spring Bug Emergence

Episode 96 - From The Woods Today - Spring Bug Emergence


In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Larson is back to talk about how different beneficial and pest insects are able to overwinter and survive the cold temperatures and snow that gets thrown at them. We also have our Tree of the Week Segment, as well as another edition of What's That Fungus? We also discuss the new White Oak Conservation Plan.




From The Woods Today - The White Oak Initiative

Episode 70 - From The Woods Today - The White Oak Initiative


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss the White Oak Initiative and the importance of the white oak tree. We also have a video from the former Kentucky State Nature Preserves branch manager about the Ecoregions of Kentucky.




From The Woods Today - Fall Wildflowers

Episode 24 - From The Woods Today - Fall Wildflowers


In this episode of From the Woods Today, guest Eric Comley returns to show us some fall wildflowers. We have a presentation on goods from the woods as well as our tree of the week segment.




From The Woods Today - White Oak

Episode 9 - From The Woods Today - White Oak


In this episode we discuss the importance of White Oak in Kentucky and introduce the White Oak Initiative. Dr. Ellen Crocker also shares some Citizen Science opportunities to participate in.