Heroes for Hemlocks: Saving a Keystone Species From An Invasive Insect
An all-women crew within the Kentucky Division of Forestry is the last line of defense for the state’s hemlocks against an invasive insect decimating populations across the U.S.
Wildland Arson Rate Drops, Thanks to Increased Law Enforcement Effort
Kentucky’s arson rate — which has historically been higher than other states in the region — is falling, thanks to a partnership between the Kentucky Division of Forestry and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Quick Action, Safety Training Save Life of Salyersville Miner
By Brad Bowman Charles Smith, of Salyersville, was operating a dozer, moving coal over a feeder at the processing plant in eastern Kentucky about 3:25 p.m. on March 5, when a void opened in the pile. It pulled his dozer backward, deep into the void. “When it fell in, […]
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