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.

Registration for UK’s Expanding Your Horizons Conference open

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 22, 2019

The University of Kentucky is hosting the third annual Expanding Your Horizons Conference for middle school girls and their parents April 20.

UK Forestry, Natural Resources takes to airwaves and cyberspace

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Feb. 8, 2019

From the Woods Kentucky, a weekly radio program and podcast, airs on UK station WRFL 88.1 FM at 11 a.m. Mondays.

Woodland Stewards webinar series is a “primer for beginners”

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Jan. 17, 2019

UK Cooperative Extension Service will offer a series of free webinars, Getting to Know Your Woodlands: A Primer for Beginners, on five successive Thursday evenings in February and March.

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.

UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension receives national award

Published on Dec. 18, 2018

This is the second time extension has won the Comprehensive Family Forests Education Award, presented by the National Woodland Owners Association and the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs.

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.

Ky. agricultural receipts hold steady, but net cash income drops

By Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 28, 2018

Forum to discuss importance of tree inventories in urban areas

By Carol Lea Spence
Published on Nov. 19, 2018

Urban forestry professionals and University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment students will gather for a panel discussion and community forum, Seeing the Forest Through the Trees, Wednesday, Nov. 28.