Category: Environmental Protection

Kentucky Forest Leadership Program: Teaching today for a bright tomorrow

By Jennifer Turner Division of Forestry Every June, select high school students completing their sophomore and junior years from across the Commonwealth, head to the University of Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland 4H Education Center to experience a weeklong adventure exploring Kentucky’s forests, wildlife and bugs. The Kentucky Forest Leadership […]

HAB viewer and scientific research helps Kentuckians steer clear of harmful algal blooms

By Lanny Brannock and Melissa Miracle Department for Environmental Protection The phone rang in the office of the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection. Louisville Sports Commission executive director, Karl Schmitt, was calling with an urgent question, “Will the Ohio River be safe to use for the swim portion […]