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.
Envirothon: searching for the next generation of environmental leaders
BY AIDAN DILLARD-HIJIKATA “How do we balance the quality of life and the quality of the environment?” That may be a loaded question, but it’s one that the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) has encouraged young, aspiring environmentalists to consider. The Foundation’s sustainability project, Envirothon, hosted annually since 1999 […]
Natural Gas Pipeline Training Keeps Kentuckians Safe
Nearly 900 gas pipeline leaks were caused by excavation last year in Kentucky, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. But that number is down – half what it was in 2005 – in part due to awareness and the Pipeline Strike Response Training provided by the Kentucky Service Commission (PSC).
Land, Air & Water 