By Kimberly Bartley, Environmental Scientist Advisor When water flows from the Mississippi River into the gulf, the less dense freshwater remains above the denser saline seawater and create layers that prevent the mixing of oxygen-rich surface water with oxygen-poor bottom water. Image courtesy of EPA. The Kentucky Division of […]
By Brad Bowman Remote Kentucky wetlands with a delicate balance of open canopy and the right amount of saturated soil create the perfect habitat for an almost other worldly flower – the white fringeless orchid. The federally threatened species is bone white with blooms that make it […]
A collaborative team of environmental professionals recently gathered at the Quiet Trails Nature Preserve, located along the Licking River, to conduct a comprehensive mussel survey. Participants included representatives from the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves (OKNP), federal and Kentucky fish and wildlife agencies, the Kentucky Department of Transportation, and Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC.
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