News Archive: Environment
The future is in the water
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 19, 2012
Scott Darst, UK Extension agent for 4-H youth development, recently led Waco Elementary School fifth-graders on a foray into Cane’s Creek.
UK student joins ‘big players’ in UN biodiversity convention
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 2, 2012
NRES senior Patrick Johnson recently represented the United States as a delegate to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, India.
Raptor Rehabilitation Center in Letcher County
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 31, 2012
Mitch Whitaker, Letcher County Cooperative Extension, talks about one of the residents of the Raptor Rehabilitation Center.
Raptor Rehabilitation Center offers unique learning opportunities
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Oct. 31, 2012
Injured birds of prey are finding refuge and educating the community at Raptor Rehabilitation Center
UK celebrates 50 years of no-till agriculture
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Oct. 19, 2012
Read about the impact a Christian County farmer and UK researchers had in one of the biggest agricultural advances of the 20th century.
Spotted wing Drosophila found in south central Kentucky
By
Amber Fields
Published on Sep. 26, 2012
USDA confirms a spotted wing Drosophila was found in south central Kentucky, which could cause production problems for soft fruit producers.
UK researcher receives grant to study biological control’s effectiveness
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Sep. 24, 2012
A UK entomologist is conducting innovative research to determine biological control's effectiveness.
All-time high College of Ag enrollment
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 12, 2012
Fall enrollment hits all-time high of 2,586.
Taste of the Mountains Sept. 22
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Sep. 7, 2012
Head to the mountains in September for education, fun.
