From The Woods Today

11 a.m. Wednesdays

From the Woods Today is a weekly internet show co-hosted by Renee' Williams and Billy Thomas and the UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension team. Join us live by clicking the watch LIVE button watch or click on an episode below.

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FROM THE WOODS TODAY EPISODES

From the Woods Today - All About Morels

This week on From the Woods Today, we are joined by Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Pikeville, Byron Meade, for a segment all about morels! If you have ever wanted to learn how to identify these mushrooms, now is your chance, as Dr. Ellen Crocker will also be joining us to discuss the fascinating world of fungi.

From the Woods Today - Cicadas

Cicadas in the news, again? It's true that a different brood is making its grand appearance in 2025 and most importantly, many of them are Kentucky cicadas! Jonathan Larson from UK Entomology will join the show to discuss the biology of periodical cicadas, where they can be found in the commonwealth, and if there are any problems you need to be concerned about. It'll be an insect music filled episode that will hopefully inspire you to try some cicada tourism this spring!

From the Woods Today - What is a Forest Management Plan and Why I You Need One?

This week Dr. Lance Vickers, University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, will be explaining to us exactly what a forest management plan is and why would you need one!

Also on tap... Dr. Ellen Crocker will present another informative segment about forest health and why it is so important!

From the Woods Today- Tree Planting Techniques and Methods

Come celebrate Arbor Day with us this week! Environmental Control Supervisor, Jason Hunt from the Kentucky Division of Forestry will be stopping by to talk to us about the best tree planting techniques and methods!

Also on tap... Forestry Extension's Forest Health Specialist, Dr. Ellen Crocker and KY Division of Forestry Forest Health Program Coordinator Alexandra Blevins are back for another forest health segment on how to treat your trees for emerald ash borer and hemlock wooly adelgid.

From the Woods Today - Invasive Pests and How You Can Help Slow the Spread

Dr. DJ McNeil, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management, drops in this week for another Wings of Kentucky segment!

Also on tap... Carl Harper, Kentucky's Office of the State Entomologist visits to tell us about invasive pests and how we can help slow down the spread.

From the Woods Today - Native Kentucky Plants

In this episode of From the Woods Today, Garrard County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Eric Comley takes us on a virtual walk through some of our common wildflowers and the hotspots to get out in the woods and see something spectacular. As spring drifts into summer, our landscape will continue to change.

Also on tap...Extension Forester Laurie Thomas discusses the characteristics of roughleaf dogwood, which is a small, flowering deciduous tree in the dogwood family. It can be used as an ornamental and is an important wildlife tree. ForestryWorks Program Coordinator also discusses a multi-state program that promotes forestry by providing forest industry-focused resources for Kentucky students, educators, and job seekers