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Dr. Laura DeWald Episodes

From the Woods Today - Tree Improvement Program

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss how the sustainability of white oak can be promoted through the development of high quality, fast growing seedlings for reforestation and how the White Oak Genetics and Tree Improvement Program (WOGTIP) was created to develop these seedlings for use throughout the eastern US. We also have a segment on the avian breeding cycle.

From The Woods Today - Vultures

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Matt Springer gives us an update on the vulture research project here at the University of Kentucky. We have our tree of the week, as well as a segment about tree seedlings at the Kentucky Division of Forestry nurseries.

From The Woods Today - Hummingbirds

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we have an exciting show about attracting hummingbirds and the hummingbird festival hosted at the Woodlands Nature Station. We share some details about the Kentucky Master Naturalist Program and some of their upcoming programs. We also discuss how to get involved in our acorn collecting program.

From The Woods Today - White Oak Genetics Program

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about the White Oak Genetics and Tree Improvement program and the tremendous progress made so far, as well as how viewers can be involved. We also have a segment on bugs that suck and our beloved tree of the week.

From The Woods Today - Food Plots Part 3

In this episode of From the Woods Today Dr. Springer presents the final part of his food plot series. We have our tree of the week segment as well as some information about our acorn collection program and how you can get involved.

From The Woods Today - Growing Trees from Seeds

In this episode of From the Woods Today we talk about how to grow tree seedlings and where to find seeds. We have our regular tree of the week segment as well as a demonstration on how to measure trees and some information about the Tree Snap app.

From The Woods Today - Tree Grafting

In this edition of From the Woods Today Dr. Laura DeWald teaches you about grafting trees, a segment on frost damage, tree of the week and Birding in the Bluegrass.

White Oak Genetics

In this 54th episode of From the Woods Kentucky, co-hosts Renee Williams and Laura Lhotka interview Dr. Laura DeWald for an overview of white oak genetics.

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