From the Woods Today - Ecological Engineering Solutions

From the Woods Today - Ecological Engineering Solutions

From From the Woods Today by Renee Williams, UK Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension

March 27, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 286

About this episode

This episode celebrates World Water Day by highlighting innovative projects that protect drinking water sources and discusses upcoming events related to water conservation.

March 22 is World Water Day, a global reminder of how essential clean, fresh water is to our lives, forests, wildlife, and communities.This week on From the Woods Today, we're celebrating by highlighting innovative efforts that help protect and understand this vital resource. We are celebrating the importance of fresh water by spotlighting a project where local students use real programming skills to help protect their own community's drinking water sources. Dr. Tiffany Messer, Gatton Foundation Endowed Chair and Associate Professor tells us all about this water wise project. Also on tap... Dr. Amanda Gumbert, UK Forestry & Natural Resources - Extension, joins us to talk about Water Week and the events that are occuring. Bridget Abernathy, Kentucky Division of Forestry, will also be discussing the 130th Arbor Day Ceremony at the State Capital in Frankfort on April 3. You won't want to miss this event! 3.18.26 For more episodes of From the Woods Today, visit https://forestry.ca.uky.edu/woods-today . Each episode has the video of the segment at the website above.

People in this episode

Guests: Bridget Abernathy, Dr Tiffany Messer, Dr Amanda Gumbert

Topics covered

  • World Water Day
  • clean water
  • ecological engineering
  • community projects
  • Arbor Day

Keywords

  • water conservation
  • community engagement
  • forestry
  • natural resources

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Places: Frankfort

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