From the Woods Today

From the Woods Today is talking turkey! Join Dr. DJ McNeil, Assistant Professor in the University of Kentucky Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, for a Thanksgiving-themed edition of Wings of Kentucky. We'll take a closer look at Thanksgiving birds and explore some of the fascinating feathered connections to the holiday.   Also on tap... Jann Knappage, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, joins us from Cook Wild Kentucky to share deer recipes perfect for bringing wild game to the table.

Join Anna Wiker, Kentucky Master Naturalist Outreach Coordinator with UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, as she explores some of the natural wonders hiding in plain sight during late fall. Learn how to identify plant seedheads, galls, insect egg cases, and other interesting finds that are often overlooked during the spring and summer.   Also on tap... How can education and hands-on learning help Appalachian communities become more resilient to flooding? Join Amanda Gumbert, Extension Specialist for Water Quality with UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, as she talks with Katherine Bullock, also with UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, about the FLASH project, flood resilience education in Appalachia, and their field experiences at Robinson Forest.   Plus, Laurie Thomas, Extension Forester with UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, joins us for another Tree of the Week!

Something creepy is lurking in the woods! Join us for a special Halloween edition of From the Woods Today as we take a closer look at some of the strange, spooky, and fascinating things hiding in our forests. Dr. Jonathan Larson, UK Department of Entomology, introduces us to the eerily named deathwatch beetle and the creepy folklore behind the mysterious tapping sounds that gave them their name.   Also on tap...Dr. Ellen Crocker, UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, digs into the weird and creepy world of fungi. From unusual shapes and colors to fungi that seem right at home in a Halloween tale, these fungi show just how wonderfully weird the forest floor can be.

As Halloween creeps closer, things that go flutter in the night often get a bad reputation. Bats are featured in spooky stories, haunted houses, and Halloween decorations, but these creatures are far more fascinating than frightening! Join Dr. John Cox, UK Forestry and Natural Resources, as he shares the important role bats play and helps us discover why they deserve a place in our forests, not just in our Halloween decorations.   Also on tap...Trees are an important part of our culture. They are also part of many myths, legends, and folklore. Join Frannie Preston, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, as she explores fascinating stories about trees from around the globe and right here in Kentucky and helps us learn how trees have rooted themselves not only in our forests, but also in our stories.

Just in time for the spooky season, join us on From the Woods Today as Dr. DJ McNeil, UK Forestry and Natural Resources, takes us into the fascinating world of spooky birds. Learn about the haunting calls of whip-poor-wills and the silent flight of owls that have inspired myths, legends, and spooky stories for generations. Also on tap...Bush honeysuckle is one of Kentucky's most troublesome invasive plants, crowding out natives and altering woodlands. Join Dr. Ellen Crocker, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension, to learn how to identify this invasive shrub, understand its impacts on forests and landscapes, explore effective control options, and how it spreads so aggressively.