UK stream restoration project to improve water quality, provide outdoor classroom for students

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 19, 2019

A newly built bioswale on Alumni Drive is the first phase of a stream restoration project on the UK campus that will provide an outdoor classroom for students.

UK turns food waste into useable material

By Meg Mills
Published on Jun. 28, 2019

The college is able to leverage existing facilities and equipment and its composting expertise to divert valuable, nutrient rich food waste from the landfill and return it to the land as a soil amendment.

Nature lovers will enjoy Kentucky Proud Evening’s focus on Red River Gorge biodiversity

Published on Jun. 14, 2019

The Kentucky Proud Evenings series continues Monday, June 24, when Dan and Judy Dourson discuss the great diversity of both common and rare flora in the Greater Red River Basin.

4-H’er works to improve her local environment

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 4, 2019

Read how Teen Conference inspired a 4-H'er to lead efforts to improve her local environment.

Stephenson named director of UK Cooperative Extension Service

By Laura Skillman
Published on May. 7, 2019

Stephenson begins her duties on Aug. 1.

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.