From the Woods Today

From the Woods Today

By Renee Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - ExtensionScienceEducationNatural Sciences
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From the Woods Today episodes

  • From the Woods Today - What is a Mushroom Anyways?

    In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn what a mushroom is for National Mushroom Day. We also have a presentation on what to do when a disaster strikes and a brief overview of the book, Water in Kentucky. 10.5.22.

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    From the Woods Today

    54 min
  • From the Woods Today - How Native People Used Natural Resources

    In this episode of From the Woods Today, we celebrate this year’s Native American Day and Kentucky Archaeology Month by discussing the many ways Kentucky’s diverse indigenous peoples used the natural environment. We also have a segment on the wildlife benefits of managing cedar and information on upcoming workshops for private landowners on cedar management. 9.21.22.

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    57 min
  • From the Woods Today - Arboretum Woods

    In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about the ecology, land use history, and management of the Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky. We also learn how to evaluate your wildfire risk and create defensible space to protect your home and family during wildfire season. 9.14.22.

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    43 min
  • From the Woods Today - KDF Tree Nurseries

    In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about the Kentucky Division of Forestry's Tree Nurseries and how to order tree seedlings. We also have our monthly Pesky Plants segment. 9.7.22.

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    From the Woods Today

    48 min
  • From the Woods Today - How Insects Find Food

    In this episode of From the Woods Today, Jonathan Larson joins us to talk about what insects can smell with their antennae and how they use that to find the things they want to eat. We also have a discussion about what Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is, how it spreads, and where it's found, as well as our Tree of the Week segment. 8.31.22.

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    1 hr
  • From the Woods Today - Plant Selection for the Host

    In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about how insects and amphibians rely on native plants and learn some tips to gear landscape design mindsets toward the host first and plant second. We also have a segment on prepping your yard for fall pollinators, as well as discuss how to implement fire on landscapes to improve the health of our forested systems. 8.24.22.

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    56 min
  • From the Woods Today - Cook Wild: Squirrel

    Join us this week on From the Woods Today while Martha Yount cooks live and tells us about the Cook Wild Kentucky Project. We also have a segment on Asian long-horned beetle (ALB) and how to spot and report this bad bug. We wrap up the show with a segment on lingering ash. 8.17.22.

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    58 min
  • From the Woods Today - Birding By Ear

    In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn how to take our bird identification skills to the next level by learning their songs and calls. We also have our Wildlife Sounds segment, as well as a segment about locust leafminer, what it looks, and what it means for your trees. 8.10.22.

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    50 min
  • From the Woods Today - History of the American Chestnut

    In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn the history of the American Chestnut, how it used to be all over Kentucky's landscapes, and what you can do to help save it. We also walk you through the process of hunting for and reporting American chestnut trees you find in the wild using the TreeSnap app. 8.3.22

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    1 hr 2 min

About From the Woods Today

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From the Woods Today is a weekly internet show co-hosted by Reneé Williams and Billy Thomas with UK Forestry and Natural Resources Extension. The show airs live on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. EDT on…