Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network

10/09/2026

10/06/2026

Your newest tree management tool? A selfie 🤳

This fall, Kentucky residents can replace the a Bradford pear with a native one thanks to University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. The Kentucky Bradford Pear Bounty asks participants to remove a Bradford pear from their property and photograph the cut tree. Then one of seven Martin-Gatton CAFE Extension offices throughout the state will provide a native tree to replace it.

Learn more on how to participate on our website!

10/05/2026

TIRE TUG-OF-WAR 2026
We will be working our final waste-tire cleanup event of 2026 on Wednesday, October 7 at Kermit, WV / Warfield, KY. Our staging area will be under the old railroad bridge on the WV side of the river. Volunteers can join us from there or from the Warfield boat ramp directly across the river. Work starts at 9:00 but you are welcome to come and go as your schedule allows.
This should be the day we collect our 20,000th waste-tire from the river.
As always, this event is very weather and river conditions dependent. Postponement or cancelation is possible. Keep an eye on our Facebook group and Website: friendsofthetugfork.org for updates.

09/30/2026

Hello Maple Enthusiasts!

The KY Maple School will be Saturday Nov 7, 9am-4pm
Location- Clark County Extension Office (1400 Fortune Dr. Wi******er, KY 40391 ).

Registration is Now Open at: https://kymaplesyrup.com/events/ky-maple-school/
Registration Fee- $30 for non-KMSA members; $20 for KMSA members
Registration includes lunch, and the first 50 registered folks will get a free maple grading kit (one per address/family/farm). One of the sessions is about how to use your new maple grading kit!

Vendor Products and Services:
Several vendors will be present with tables to display and discuss products and/or services.
In addition:
-CDL Distributor: Brandon Daniels [email protected] 304-575-7266 Taking pre-orders to be delivered at the Maple School
Lapierre Distributor: Nick Atherton [email protected] No pre-orders but will have products available to purchase in-person at the Maple School

2026 Kentucky Maple School Agenda is below:

9:00 AM: Check-In/Doors Open
9:30 AM: Welcome and Educational Session- Sarah Collins: Future Generations University; New 3/16th Tubing Manual Overview
10:30 AM: Jon Shultz: NRCS State Forester; Programs for Maple Producers
11:30AM: Lunch/Networking
12:15 KMSA Business meeting
1:15 Jake Nicholson: OSU Extension Specialist; Quality & Grading of Maple Syrup
3:00 PM: KMSA Membership
3:15 PM: Wrap-up, Q&A and Adjourn
Vendor Pickup throughout the day

If you have any questions, please reach out.

Looking forward to seeing you all at Maple School!

Best regards,
Your Kentucky Maple Syrup Association board members!

09/27/2026

If you’re interested in learning about ginseng and the root & herb economy, also consider watching LiKEN’s video series “Women and Ginseng” which highlights the role that women play in the ginseng business, from harvest to sale.
https://www.likenknowledge.org/projects/women-ginseng-and-ecologies-of-care

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

Big thank you to all the folks who came out!

09/24/2026