Published on Jan. 24, 2025

More people are becoming aware of the problems caused by invasive species. However, there is also confusion about what constitutes an invasive species as well as the meanings of related terms. This factsheet defines what “invasive,” “native,” “non-native,” and other related terms mean.

Published on Dec. 20, 2024

This guide provides several general tips and guidance on taking photos of mushrooms to better enable their identification. Authors: Casey Bowlin - M.A. Applied Environmental and Sustainability Studies Megan Buland and Ellen Crocker - Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Kentucky

Published on Dec. 11, 2024

There are multiple ways to mount and display your wildlife harvest right at home that will lead to long-lasting memories. This guide covers the two most commonly hunted species in Kentucky (wild turkey and white-tailed deer) and the necessary steps that can be completed at home to obtain, preserve, and display the contents of the harvest.

Published on Nov. 20, 2024

Published on Nov. 20, 2024

Published on Nov. 20, 2024

Published on Nov. 1, 2024

Matthew Springer 

Published on Oct. 11, 2024

Invasive plants are non-native plants that cause ecological, environmental, or economic damage. Because they can spread rapidly and take over, forming dense monocultures, invasive plants threaten the diversity and health of forests, prairies, streams, and other natural areas.

Published on Sep. 20, 2024

Watching nature from a backyard can be a fun and rewarding experience. Enhancing the experience can be accomplished by creating habitat and building structures to attract wildlife. Do-it-yourself (DIY) individuals may enjoy the “bird’s eye view” provided by a Wi-Fi camera mounted on the inside of a side-view nest box.

Published on Aug. 29, 2024

The practice is designed to aid the growth of a developing age class resulting from a regeneration harvest (cut). Specifically, site preparation includes removal of residual unwanted trees, left after a harvest that are present in sufficient density to reduce the growth of the new regenerating age class.

Published on Aug. 29, 2024

The objective of the two-age deferment harvest is to establish a two-age stand composed of scattered overstory trees (reserve trees) and a robust regenerating age class.

Published on Aug. 5, 2024

The shelterwood establishment harvest (establishment cut) is one step in the shelterwood regeneration system designed to preferentially regenerate intermediate shade tolerant species like oaks. The system is typically composed of a preparatory treatment used to establish vigorous oak advance reproduction (seedling and saplings).