News Archive: Environment
The Arboretum to celebrate Arbor Day April 27
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 10, 2019
The Arboretum in Lexington honors and celebrates trees during the 28th observance of Arbor Day at The Arboretum.
The Arboretum’s Party for the Planet is ‘rooted’ in Earth Month
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Apr. 2, 2019
Party for the Planet, The Arboretum’s annual rite of spring, will be “Spreading Roots” during a month of events that offers special workshops and activities focused on environmental topics for adults and children.
Responses to UK survey will help protect water resources
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 28, 2019
Two University of Kentucky faculty members are conducting a statewide survey for a research study on Kentuckians’ values, attitudes and knowledge about water resources in the commonwealth.
Florence Williams, author of ‘The Nature Fix,’ to speak at UK
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Mar. 20, 2019
Florence Williams learned through extensive research that being in nature can not only improve mood and health, but it can also positively alter humans on a biological level.
UK's Robinson Forest is Important to Our Path Forward
By
Jay Blanton
Published on Mar. 20, 2019
As part of the Our Path Forward initiative, Robinson Forest is helping preserve the environment and protect UK’s fiscal future, too.
KYH2O podcast entertaining way to learn about water resources
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 26, 2019
KYH2O, a new podcast series produced by the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, examines the importance of our most vital natural resource, water.
UK research shows how nanomaterials move within plant at a cellular level
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 7, 2019
This research will give the agricultural industry a better understanding of how these tiny particles move within plants so scientists can develop appropriate applications for them.
Presentation will connect the dots between nature and health
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 10, 2019
UK's Urban Forest Initiative will host a free, public presentation, Green Heart Louisville: Connecting the Dots Between Nature and Our Health, by Chris Chandler of The Nature Conservancy on the UK campus Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Old tree finds new life in a new form
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Dec. 4, 2018
The red oak in front of the Agricultural Sciences Building had seen better days, but its story will continue through beautiful objects created by and for UK students, faculty and staff.
Tree Farmer of the Year shows off well-managed woodlands
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 16, 2018
Clifton Taylor wrote his first management plan in 1972 and entered the tree farm system in 1974. Not many people nationwide can say they’ve been in the tree farm system for as long as the Taylors.