By Zeb Weese Kentucky Department for Natural Resources If John James Audubon walked around the state park named after him, he’d be right at home among the nesting bald eagles and the great blue heron rookery. So, it only makes sense that the Audubon Wetlands for Kentucky State […]
By John Mura Office of the Secretary Across the Commonwealth, creative citizens are busy thinking of ways that Kentucky’s abandoned mine lands in Appalachia can be turned into places that will attract full-time, sustainable jobs to the region. This follows the state receiving up to $30 million in […]
Alders are beautiful and functional plants. They are fast growing and can easily be trained to a tree-like form by removing lower branches. Rapid growth in open habitats, wide tolerance to soil types, and potential for soil conditioning make tag alder useful in rehabilitation of disturbed sites, including […]