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From The Woods Today - Kentucky Maple Day

Episode 90 - From The Woods Today - Kentucky Maple Day


This episode of From the Woods Today features news about an upcoming annual event, Kentucky Maple Day, and how you can participate. We also share some resources to prepare for spring forest fire season, as well as our reoccurring tree health segment - What's Bugging My Tree?.




From The Woods Today - Woodland New Year's Resolutions

Episode 86 - From The Woods Today - Woodland New Year's Resolutions


We often make New Year’s resolutions to initiate change in our lives. In this episode of From the Woods Today, we extend the idea of making New Year’s resolutions about your property and Kentucky’s woodlands and wildlife.




From The Woods Today - Christmas Traditions

Episode 85 - From The Woods Today - Christmas Traditions


This episode of From the Woods Today is a holiday special! Join us as we talk about the tradition of Christmas trees. We have a festive tree of the week, as well as segments on mistletoe and the annual Christmas Bird Count event.




From The Woods Today - Wildlife Friendly Trees

Episode 84 - From The Woods Today - Wildlife Friendly Trees


In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss some trees that are beneficial to wildlife. We have a segment on Christmas trees, as well as another edition of What's Bugging My Tree.




From The Woods Today - What are Invasive Plants?

Episode 82 - From The Woods Today - What are Invasive Plants?


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.




From The Woods Today - 5 W's of Woodland Management

Episode 81 - From The Woods Today - 5 W's of Woodland Management


In this episode of From the Woods Today, co-host Billy Thomas shares the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of woodland management in Kentucky. We also have a segment on Project Feeder Watch - an interactive survey of birds that visit your backyard, as well as an exciting segment of What's Bugging My Tree featuring fungi.




From The Woods Today - Pesky Plants

Episode 79 - From The Woods Today - Pesky Plants


In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Crocker shares information about another invasive species and how through some citizen science efforts we were able to slow the spread. We also have a segment on wildfire season in Kentucky, as well as a segment on deer collisions.




From The Woods Today - Urban & Community Forestry

Episode 78 - From The Woods Today - Urban & Community Forestry


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.




From The Woods Today - What is Forest Health?

Episode 77 - From The Woods Today - What is Forest Health?


In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Ellen Crocker teaches us the basics of forest health. We also have our popular tree of the week segment, as well as some information about Tree Week happening this October 9-16.




From The Woods Today - Kentucky Wood Expo

Episode 74 - From The Woods Today - Kentucky Wood Expo


This week's episode of From the Woods Today is a Kentucky Wood Expo Special! Learn about this biennial event where more than 100 exhibitors will display everything from commercial and portable sawmill machinery to materials handling equipment, attracting key representatives from the nation’s largest wood products manufacturers.