From Vacant to Vibrant: Helping Kentucky Communities Reimagine Forgotten Places
On a recent trolley ride through Maysville, the conversation wasn’t about where passengers had been, but about where their community might be going.
A Spark for Native Growth: Inside a Prescribed Burn with The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves
Before a single flame touches the grass, a prescribed burn has already happened on paper.
For Zach Beyer, burn boss with the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves (OKNP), prescribed fire is not guesswork. It is not an impulse. It is not simply lighting a field and stepping back. Every prescribed burn begins with a detailed plan, shaped by weather, terrain, staff, equipment, ecological goals, emergency contacts, neighbor notifications and the boundaries that will keep the fire exactly where it belongs.
What do 20 years of Energy Policy in Kentucky Tell us Today?  Â
By Kenya Stump We often talk about the state’s energy priorities in terms of its energy policy and its energy strategy. In basic terms, an energy policy is a guiding principle that leads a government or agency to make laws or to take action. It’s a “point you in the right direction” guide […]
