Despite forests and woodlands covering nearly half the land surface of Kentucky, educational programs combining forestry, wood utilization/manufacturing, forest health and related topics are limited.

Community and industry training programs held at the University of Kentucky's Robinson Wood Utilization Center reached over 1,422 people in 2024. According to post survey results participants report large amounts of knowledge gained as many have never thought deeply about the environmental benefits of renewable forest products and their connections to forest and wildlife management.

Over 1,422 participants visited to Wood Utilization Center for a tour or workshop.

Industry trainings held at the Wood Utilization Center saved/earned $10.1 million and contributed significant knowledge transfer through the only wood manufacturing training opportunities available in state and the surrounding region.