PersonKentucky Extension Reporting System
Ellen Crocker
Assistant Professor of Forest Health Extension
Success Stories
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Laurel wilt is a new invasive tree disease in Kentucky lethal to sassafras and spicebush. This disease is caused by a fungus, Harringtonia lauricola, and spread by the redbay ambrosia beetle, both of ...
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The Kentucky Master Naturalist (KYMN) program was developed by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension with valuable input from stakeholders at public and private organizations. The mission o...
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Invasive plants are a major issue in Kentucky and beyond, impacting a wide range of habitats from forests to grasslands. Already there are many different invasive trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and h...
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Forests are key to Kentuckys economic and environmental wellbeing. The state is 47% forested with over 12 million acres of woodlands and, collectively, the forest sector contributes over $13.5 billion...
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