UK Forestry

A UK study shows Cooper’s hawks and sharp-shinned hawks are mostly bird hunters, with doves and songbirds high on the menu.

Learn more from Will Gibson, a first-year Master's student and Dr. D.J. McNeil, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management, at https://forestry.mgcafe.uky.edu/news-social

👏 Congratulations, Dr. Price! The University of Kentucky has appointed Dr. Steven Price as the new Chair of the Forestry & Natural Resources Department at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Dr. Price has been part of the department since 2012 and has served as acting chair since 2025. Known for his work in stream and riparian ecology, he’s dedicated to conserving Kentucky’s wildlife, waterways, and forest ecosystems.

Kentucky’s forests add nearly $20 billion to the state’s economy every year—showing just how vital these natural landscapes are to our communities.

Dr. Jian Yang, Associate Professor of Forest Landscape Ecology, University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, presented on Utilizing LiDAR, Forest Inventory Data, and Landscape Ecology to Unveil Kentucky's Forest Dynamics including insights of research at Robinson Forest at the Kentucky Society of American Foresters Meeting in Lexington KY.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Dean’s List recipients!

Good Idea Shop Talks is a virtual meet-up series for row crop and livestock producers to exchange practical ideas for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources, while protecting profitability. The winter 2026 season takes place Thursdays, January 22nd, 29th, and February 5th, 2026 on Zoom. Each starts at 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET.

Register here: https://bit.ly/shoptalkswinter2026

Good Idea Shop Talks is a virtual meet-up series for row crop and livestock producers to exchange practical ideas for troubleshooting on-farm challenges related to improving soil and water resources, while protecting profitability. The winter 2026 season takes place Thursdays, January 22nd, 29th, and February 5th, 2026 on Zoom. Each starts at 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET. Register here: https://bit.ly/shoptalkswinter2026

It’s not too late to decorate! Join Kentucky Master Naturalist Outreach Coordinator Anna Wiker to learn how you can get out in the woods and get material and inspiration for a sustainable and easy-to-make holiday wreath on 12/17/25 at 11 a.m. at FromtheWoodsToday.com

Kentucky is home to numerous native conifers. Join us to learn about these native cone-bearing trees on From The Woods Today at 11 a.m. on 12/17.
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