News Archive: Environment
Become a Project WET educator through UK Water Week workshop
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Sep. 13, 2017
A Project WET certification workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Lexington.
UK’s No P On My Lawn raises awareness of excess fertilizer
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 31, 2017
A new UK Cooperative Extension Service program takes information directly to neighborhoods to teach the risks of using too much phosphorus on lawns.
UK Forestry, Cooperative Extension a big part of 2017 Kentucky Wood Expo
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 23, 2017
The Kentucky Wood Expo returns to Lexington Sept. 15, 16, and UK Cooperative Extension will have a big hand in two days of educational and fun activities for the entire family.
‘Your Backyard Woods’ workshop at Kentucky Wood Expo
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 8, 2017
Owners of small, backyard woods who wish to learn more about keeping their landscapes healthy will get many of their questions answered by UK specialists Sept. 16.
New tree app builds partnerships between citizens and scientists
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jul. 18, 2017
The new app will allow forest landowners and the general public to engage in meaningful, scientific research.
Dive Into 'Water in Kentucky' Edited by UK, EKU Experts
By
Mack McCormick
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Published on Jul. 17, 2017
The college's Brian Lee is an editor in a new book published by the University Press of Kentucky.
Woodland management is focus of UK forestry extension short course
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jul. 11, 2017
Woodland owners wondering how to get the most from their property can benefit from a short course offered by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.
UK research reveals way to improve nitrogen production in legumes
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jun. 15, 2017
This finding could help scientists develop better nitrogen-fixing legumes.
UK Robinson Forest welcomes the curious
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jun. 5, 2017
On a flawless June Saturday, local residents had the chance to see what what goes on in Robinson Forest as they attended the first Robinson Forest Field Day
UK offering free urban tree workshops for neighborhoods
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on May. 30, 2017
UK’s Urban Forest Initiative is offering free urban tree health and care workshops to neighborhoods in Central and East Central Kentucky from June through August.