By Carrie Searcy Office of the Secretary Hikers will strap on boots and backpacks and step foot for the first time onto the new Crooked Creek Nature Preserve hiking trail in Lewis Co., Kentucky July 15. Officials have scheduled a dedication of the new 1.35 hiking trail with […]
By Pam Williams The Division of Conservation Every farmer realizes that no matter what, water is essential to producing any crop and livestock are no exception, especially to Ronnie and Brenda Purnell’s 270 acre farm in Carter County that steadily run 80 head of cattle. The Purnells needed […]
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 […]
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