by Tommy Tredway | Sep 18, 2024
Hedgerows—strips of mixed plants, shrubs and trees—are a wonderful under-utilized and under-appreciated habitat. They have been called linear nature preserves in the sense that they can be highly diverse (combining meadow and forest plants), they support a wide array of wildlife, and they provide ecosystem functions that sustain the health of our air, land, and water. Join us as we welcome Alicia Bosela, owner of Ironweed Native Plant Nursery, and learn the ecological benefits of a native hedgerow, and how to use them in residential areas. The presentation will last around 30 minutes. After the program Alicia will have a variety of native plants for sale.
by Tommy Tredway | Sep 18, 2024
We are looking for volunteers to help manage our Reforest the Bluegrass (RTB) sites for invasive plants. If you would like the opportunity to become a volunteer in these sites please attend this orientation/workday. We will discuss the history of RTB, invasive plant id, management techniques and we will have the opportunity for hands on work in the RTB site. Please wear closed toed shoes, long pants and bring work gloves. Eye protection, herbicide, nitrile gloves and hand tools will be provided. Please bring your KY Pesticide Applicators number if applicable. This event is limited to 20 participants.
by Tommy Tredway | Sep 18, 2024
Come along for a walk through Veterans Park to learn about the folklore, edible and medicinal, and other ethnobotanical history of Kentucky’s trees. We’ll learn how to ID some common species along with their historical regional uses and natural history in our area. Please pre-register by emailing Anna Wiker at anna.wiker@uky.edu.
by Tommy Tredway | Sep 18, 2024
This event will be a presentation of colorful visual highlights of an adventure by Janet James, a Lexington nature photographer. She recently finished a multi-year project of photographing Kentucky’s 120 native tree species including their winter and summer forms, bark, buds, flowers, seed structures and leaves. The images she will share are designed to promote tree knowledge, show how the beauty of trees is worthy of a photographer’s attention, and encourage participants to really “see” trees. Included will be a demonstration of a publicly accessible online resource of Kentucky native tree information and photos as well as a suggested strategy to learn to identify them.
The presentation is suitable for adult nature enthusiasts and those seeking ideas for photographing nature.
by Lauren Gawthrop | Sep 16, 2024
This webinar will help you understand the basics of caring for your woodlands and how you can connect to programs and assistance in your woodland management journey. Presented by: Billy Thomas, Extension Forester at the UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Extension.
