UK Forestry

08/31/2026

A mini-forest lives 100 feet above the forest floor. Mosses, orchids and hundreds of other species in the treetops of Costa Rica pull water out of the clouds and feed the streams below. New from PBS: 20 minutes in the canopy with UK's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Dr. Sybil Gotsch.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9HlSWmDtLw

08/17/2026

Join us for our annual Alumni–Student Fall Picnic on Friday, September 11, on the front lawn of the T.P. Cooper Building! Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m., with dinner served around 5:30 p.m. Prior to dinner, we'll host a Student vs. Alumni Quiz Bowl. Connect with students, alumni, faculty, and friends of the department. RSVP by September 2 at https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aXfokJDjFHGuP30

04/30/2026

04/15/2026

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

02/11/2026

👏 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.

01/22/2026

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.

01/20/2026

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Dean’s List recipients!

01/09/2026

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

12/20/2025

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