Mudbug Mania ’25: Kentucky’s underground crayfish culture
In late May each year, crayfish enthusiasts travel to western Kentucky to study the Faxoninus kentuckiensis, or the Kentucky Crayfish.
Blanton State Nature Preserve: A perfect day trip into Kentucky’s largest old-growth forest
Hemlock, beech and several species of oak make up the more than 2,300 acres of old-growth forest in Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve. It’s one of the largest old-growth tracts in the United States and the largest in Kentucky.
The City Nature Challenge: A New Way to Discover Kentucky
A multi-county community science event, involving sanctuary staff, state residents, and retired and current Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet biologists, yields new discoveries
Land, Air & Water 