Art Lander’s Outdoors: A look at intriguing life cycle, history of cicadas as we ready for their emergence
The cicadas are coming. According to the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology Kentucky will be the epicenter for the…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky lake and river levels recovering following severe flooding
The recent historic flooding across the state couldn’t come at a worst time for anglers, the beginning of spring fishing….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Eastern whip-poor-will is an elusive bird with a well-known song
The Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) is often heard but seldom observed due to its camouflage plumage. It sings its name…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s spring wild turkey season opens tomorrow, here’s what to expect
Kentucky’s 2025 spring wild turkey season opens tomorrow, with the beginning of the two-day youth-only season, for boys and girls…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A spinning rod and reel combination should be top choice for anglers
If an angler could only have just one type of rod and reel, the logical choice would be spinning tackle….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: KY’s Wildlife Action Plan outlines species of greatest conservation need
Kentucky’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) summarizes the status of the state’s vulnerable wildlife species and the condition of their…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: American woodcock, a unique migratory bird with distinctive appearance, behavior
The American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), a.k.a. Timberdoodle, is a migratory game bird in the shorebird family Scolopacidae. Its appearance is…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: River otters are thriving in rivers, streams and wetlands across Kentucky
If you are planning on fishing or boating on Kentucky waterways this spring as temperatures warm up, you are likely…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Eastern Meadowlark is a grassland bird most common in Central Kentucky
The Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) is a grassland species most common in the fields of Central Kentucky. It is considered…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Recent outdoor news and observations from around the Commonwealth
• After a covering of ice melts off a small pond it is not unusual to discover that some fish have…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A look back at Kentucky’s 2024 white-tailed deer season, harvest numbers
Despite bouts of extreme weather the harvest during Kentucky’s 2024 white-tailed deer season reached a five year high, and was…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The groundhog is celebrated in folklore and cinema, has its special day Feb. 2
The groundhog (Marmota monax), a.k.a. the woodchuck, is celebrated in folklore and cinema. Each year on February 2 America’s most…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Louisville-area Fishing in Neighborhoods lakes stocked with rainbow trout
Editor’s Note: This is the final article in a three-part series on Fishing In Neighborhoods lakes in Kentucky’s major metropolitan…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Northern Kentucky Fishing in Neighborhoods lakes stocked with rainbow trout
Editor’s Note: The first in a three-part series on Fishing in Neighborhoods lakes in Kentucky’s major metropolitan areas stocked with…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Number, acreage of Kentucky Wildlife Management Areas have grown in recent years
In recent years the number and acreage of state wildlife management areas has grown considerably. The Kentucky Department of Fish…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Revisiting KY’s top three outdoor stories of 2024 — CWD, Black bears, fish habitat
During 2024 there were several developing news stories related to fish and wildlife in Kentucky. Here are three of the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky destinations to add to your list of New Year’s travel resolutions
With the New Year less than two weeks away, now is a good time to make some resolutions. One good…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Have an angler on your holiday list? Here are three gifts any fisherman will enjoy
Is there an angler on your holiday shopping list? Here are three gift ideas: • Bass Pro Shops Deluxe Fisherman Series…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Holiday gift ideas for the car campers and day hikers on your holiday gift list
Is there a car camper or day hiker on your holiday shopping list? Here are three gift ideas: • Victorinox Swiss…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: News and observations for Kentuckians enjoying the outdoors this fall
• Mast is an important food source for squirrels, white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, black bear and several species of non-game…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A look at Kentucky’s early muzzleloader deer season opening Saturday
Hunters take to Kentucky’s woods and fields as the state’s early muzzleloader deer season opens tomorrow. The two-day early season,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cooler temps, better water conditions make small lakes ideal for fall fishing
Editor’s note: This is the second of two-parts. Seasonal cooler temperatures and improved water conditions have jump-started fall fishing. Now…