From the Woods Today - World Wildlife Day
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate World Wildlife Day by highlighting the wildlife diversity in Kentucky. We also have a segment about invasive plant awareness. 2.28.24.
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From the Woods Kentucky is a weekly radio show on WRFL 88.1 FM Lexington and discusses all things forestry.
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From the Woods Today - Winter Tree Identification
In this episode of From the Woods Today, viewers will learn how to recognize a few basic tree characteristics to make identifying trees in winter less tricky. We also discuss some bird feeding basics. 2.21.24.
From the Woods Today - Winter Insect Survival
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we explain how insects avoid cold temperatures and return the next year to start their life cycles over again. Dr. Matt Springer also joins us to discuss wildlife and their adaptations and other neat tricks that allow them to survive the winter. 2.14.24.
From the Woods Today - Attracting Birds
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we discuss attracting birds by adding essential habitat components to your outdoor space. We’ll also discuss resources to help you identify the species you encounter, and ways to report your sightings to citizen science projects like the Great Backyard Bird Count. 2.7.24.
From the Woods Today - Appreciating the Value of Wetlands
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate World Wetlands Day! Learn about how we define and identify wetlands as well as some interesting and useful facts about the important functions that they serve in an ecosystem. 1.31.24.
From the Woods Today - Family Forest Carbon Program
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn about the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP) which is an exciting opportunity for landowners to sequester carbon while gaining access to financial return and professional management assistance. 1.24.24.
From the Woods Today - Kentucky Maple Syrup Producers
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate maple syrup production in Kentucky! Learn how maple syrup is made and where you can find it during the 2024 Kentucky Maple Day events. 1.17.24.
From the Woods Today - Kentucky Maple Trees
In this episode of From the Woods Today, Laurie Thomas teaches us how to identify the different maple species found in Kentucky. We also have a segment on lichens. 1.10.24.
From the Woods Today - Becoming a Better Naturalist
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn how to make 2024 the year you become a better naturalist and help take your nature game to the next level. We also have the next edition of our GIS and mapping series. 1.3.24.
From the Woods Today - 12 Days of Christmas
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn about some of the bird-themed gifts from the song 12 Days of Christmas. We also have a segment about foraging materials for the holidays. 12.13.23.
From the Woods Today - Growing Christmas Trees
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn how to successfully take a Christmas tree seedling and grow it into the trees of beauty that adorn so many Kentucky homes for the holidays. We also have our popular Tree of the Week segment. 12.6.23.
From the Woods Today - Invasive Species Given to Others
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we explore that while we seem to encounter a new invasive species every week, the US has also donated many species to other nations. Join us to learn which of our native species are causing headaches elsewhere. 11.29.23.
From the Woods Today - Benefits From Our Forests
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate trees and all their benefits. We also discuss the role of birds in Thanksgiving traditions. Additionally, we give thanks to some of the forest products derived from trees as well as express gratitude for the water quality benefits of forests. 11.15.23.
From the Woods Today - White Oak Regeneration
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we look at the status of white oak regeneration at the local, regional, and range-wide scales and discuss some of the implications of those results and the questions they raise for future research and management. We also have the second part of our mapping and GIS series. 11.8.23.
From the Woods Today - Extreme Weather
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about several natural disasters that have impacted the Midwest Region over the past several decades, showing what woodland owners could encounter in the future and how to prepare accordingly. In addition, we have our Tree of the Week segment. 11.1.23.
From the Woods Today - Spooky Forestry Folklore
This episode of From the Woods Today is a Halloween Special! Join us as Drs. Luke Dodd and Jonathan Larson share the history behind some of the popular creepy forestry tales and mysteries. 10.25.23.
From the Woods Today - Robinson Forest
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate 100 years of UK's Robinson Forest as one of the premier research and education forests in the U.S. We also share some history and information about National Forest Products Week. 10.18.23.
From the Woods Today - Tree Week 2023
This episode of From the Woods Today is a Tree Week Special! Join us as we discuss checking your trees for insects, fall leaf color, and the Reforest the Bluegrass program. 10.11.23.
From the Woods Today - Fall Migratory Birds
In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. McNeil discusses a few of the common birds that we can see during fall migration in the woods across Kentucky. We also have the first installment of a new series about mapping and geographic information systems (GIS). 10.4.23.
From the Woods Today - Vernal Pools
In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about what a vernal pool is, why they are important, and some techniques for restoring vernal pools that look and function like natural wetlands. We also have our monthly What's Bugging My Tree segment. 9.27.23.