Bluegrass Wildlife: Honoring a champion of conservation, Maggie Morgan and her legacy
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University In January of 2020, the Four Rivers region lost an important champion of conservation,…
conservation
Read More
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources report outlines use fees collected in 2024
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today When someone buys a fishing or hunting license, registers their boat in Kentucky or purchases…
Newport Aquarium celebrating 25 years and 20 million guests and welcomes new Ring of Fire exhibit
Newport Aquarium is celebrating its 25th Anniversary — and over the years has grown to be one of the region’s…
Spring’s arrival means emergence of young wildlife, how you can protect the animals, and yourself
Spring brings with it a surge in newborn wildlife across Kentucky, along with the potential for well-meaning people to jeopardize…
Bluegrass Wildlife: It’s time to turn our attention to conservation — and away from economics
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University The two photos on the screen spoke volumes, but the presenter and some in…
Climate Corps initiative could speed up reforestation of abandoned Appalachian mine lands
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A Biden administration program called the American Climate Corps aims to hire and train…
Newport Aquarium’s Scuba Santa surprises with bundle of bouncing baby dwarf seahorses
Scuba Santa made this holiday season extra special for Newport Aquarium with the surprise arrival of 140 dwarf seahorses, including…
OP-Ed – John Schickel: Enjoy Boone County’s natural beauty this fall at newly-opened Decker WMA
Boone County is home to many great people and attractions. Recently, I joined Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner…
KDA accepting nominations for 2023 Leopold Conservation Award; deadline April 1
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is inviting Kentuckians to nominate a farmer or forester for the 2023 Kentucky Leopold Conservation…
Low temperatures, blowing snow lead to icy roads, hazardous conditions, KYTC District 6 reports
Northern Kentucky District 6 snowfighters have been combatting the impacts of the storm front since 8 p.m. Thursday evening with…
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife asks you to report your wild turkey sightings online
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources encourages anyone who observes wild turkeys in Kentucky during July or August…
Bengals defensive end Khalid Kareem joins WAVE Foundation board at Newport Aquarium
Defensive End for the Cincinnati Bengals Khalid Kareem is passionate about football, especially his Cincinnati Bengals. He plays hard in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: ‘America’s Bountiful Waters’ offers wealth of information on U.S. fish populations
America’s Bountiful Waters is a treasure trove of information about the natural history, conservation, and ongoing efforts to restore and…
Cincinnati Zoo stepping up to help conserve Asian elephants, both at home and across the globe
August is Asian Elephant Awareness Month, a great time to call attention to the challenges facing this magnificent species and…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: 20 years after first proposal Green River National Wildlife Refuge now a reality
Almost 20 years after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) first published a proposal for a national wildlife refuge…
Satellite images from Planet reveal devastating impact of Amazon fires in near real-time
By Rhett A. Butler Mongabay High-resolution images from satellite company Planet are revealing glimpses of some of the fires currently devastating the…
Letter to the editor: Ruth Bamberger says proposed state budget threatens conservation programs
I recall when my father was a state legislator in the 1960’s how he always boasted about the quality of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Early Kentucky’s era of exploitation awakened conservation movement
This second article in a two-part series, in honor of Kentucky’s 225th anniversary of statehood, focuses on the 150 years…
Wilderness Road Girl Scout Troop adopted Tinkerbell the sea turtle, committed to conservation practices
By Carrie Cox Special to NKyTribune Local Brownies/Daisies, Troop 7151 Girl Scouts of Kentucky Wilderness Road, worked for months with…
Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contest announces ‘Wild Side of Kentucky’ theme for 2015
The Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with the Kentucky Farm Bureau, announces the beginning of the 2015 Jim…