Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands wins highest national award
By John Mura Office of the Secretary The Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, in the Department for Natural Resources (KYDNR), has been awarded a federal agency’s highest [...]
Natural Resources
Jim Claypool Art and Writing Contests Open September 1
By the Division of Conservation This fall, thousands of students across Kentucky will be learning about water through the Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing contests. [...]
From landfill to a home for wildlife, two companies map out a successful project.
By Mary Jo Harrod The Division of Compliance Assistance Some people see only unusable space in an old landfill, but this was not the case for the American Synthetic [...]
A hands-on approach defines new director of the State Nature Preserves Commission
By Carrie Searcy Office of the Secretary Some days you might visit one of Kentucky’s many public natural areas and you just might catch the director of the State Nature [...]
Cost Share Program seeks to help local farmers utilize land
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 [...]
Mine Safety Competition at Jenny Wiley State Park Sharpens Skills
By Jennifer Turner The Department for Natural Resources The Kentucky Division of Mine Safety teams battled it out in a skills contest at Jenny Wiley State Park for two days [...]
Saving your ash tree from the Emerald Ash Borer is still possible
By Carrie Searcy Video by Lanny Brannock Office of Communications Kentucky has been no stranger to tree blights that have nearly wiped out the majestic chestnut and the [...]
Forestry’s seedling program aims to make Kentucky more green with free trees
By Carrie Searcy Office of Communications Over a couple thousand of our seedlings were planted and given away at the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry [...]
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 [...]
The 2017 Jim Claypool Art Contest and Conservation Writing Contest state winners announced
Assistant Director of the Division of Conservation, Johnna McHugh, sat down with Carrie Searcy, editor of Land, Air & Water webzine, to discuss the Jim Claypool [...]
