University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

 

 

Welcome to ENRI,
where the College comes for environmental and natural resources information

 


On-going Events

Environmental Seminar Series
Seminar Series
Sustainability Awards
Sustainable Agriculture & Food System's
     First Friday

 

Favorite Links


College of Agriculture:
    The Climate Change Working Group
    The Invasive Species Working Group
   Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
   

 

 

Announcements & Latest News

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Exciting, Innovative Professional Development Opportunity!

ENRI is partnering with the Department of Computer Science and Morehead State University to conduct a three-day workshop at Morehead State funded by Google. 

The Workshop will be held July 16 - 18, 2013.

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An Environmental Issues Event Photo Gallery coming soon.

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See photos of the Hot Chocolate and Cool Watersheds Social!
Staff and students met to address water quality issues in the Cane Run watershed and learn about stream restoration plans along the Legacy Trail.
Learn more about the Cane Run Watershed...
See the photo gallery of the event...

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Goodwill offers FREE recycling of computer and electronic equipment at any Goodwill in the United States. To find a Goodwill location near you, click here...

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A Disastrous Year for Bees

State Public Health Department Offers Tips to Reduce Salmonella Risk from Live Poultry

UK Entomologists make Key Discovery about Instecticide Resistance in problematic Bed Bugs

Hemp bill passes Kentucky legislature 88-4; supporters applaud historic vote

'Pick it up, Lexington' Campaign targets Trash and Aims to Keep it off Streets, out of Streams

Professor Offers Tips for Farmers, who she says Face Unique Challenges from Severe Weather

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Research Spotlight: John Cox

John Cox is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Forestry. Professor Cox has been working with Christopher Baron on a project to study the ecology of timber rattlesnakes, one of Kentucky's four types of venomnous snakes. The reptiles have always intrigued Cox, even though he's known professionally as being "more of a mammal and bird guy."

"I've always been fascinated about the toxicity of certain animal species, whether that be black widow spiders or venomous snakes - knowing how potent that venom is, but also that it has medicinal uses," said Cox, who spent his early career in medical research.                Click here for the full article...