Land, Air & Water

Mine Safety Competition at Jenny Wiley State Park sharpens skills

By Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet on May 4, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

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 in mid-April. While the Harlan regional office’s mine rescue team was named the overall champion, all teams gained […]

Saving your ash tree from the Emerald Ash Borer is still possible

By Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet on April 28, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

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 American elm trees. Now, ash trees are undergoing the same destruction due to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) that in […]