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…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Eastern Hellbender state’s largest salamander, one of 57 native amphibian species
The Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) is Kentucky’s largest salamander, one of 57 native amphibian species, which includes 35 salamanders…
KDFWR makes changes to youth waterfowl hunting season, adds days for veterans, active-duty military
Kentucky’s Youth-only waterfowl hunting opportunities will undergo significant changes beginning this year. Veterans and active-duty military personnel will also be…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has final recovery plan for rare freshwater mussel found in Kentucky
Kentucky Today The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the final recovery plan for the fluted kidneyshell, a freshwater…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s Tennessee River basin is a paradise for hunters and anglers
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh article in a series profiling the major river basins of Kentucky. The Tennessee River,…
USFWS proposes endangered species protection for alligator snapping turtles found in Ky., 13 other states
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the alligator snapping turtle, which…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky offers a number of fall tailwater trout fishing opportunities
Fall is prime time for trout fishing in Kentucky. As the days shorten and water temperatures begin to decline, cool…
Conservation partners celebrate completion of Ky’s largest-ever dam removal project on Green River
Five conservation partners are celebrating the largest dam removal in Kentucky history — the demolition of Lock and Dam #5…
Running buffalo clover, a native KY plant, has been removed from the endangered species list
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A plant native to Kentucky and other parts of the eastern U.S. that was once…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Removal of low head dams helps fisheries, improves quality, safety for kayakers
In recent years the removal of low head dams has increased across the country, especially in the states east of…
Bald eagles — a beloved symbol of the U.S. — makes a bold, strong comeback in the lower 48 states
Populations of the American bald eagle — the bold national symbol of the United States — have quadrupled since 2009,…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Brook trout are one of four species in Lake Cumberland tailwaters
The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is a cold-water species native to the eastern U.S. and Canada. Populations in the U.S….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Most outbreaks of disease like covid-19 trace to consumption of wildlife in China
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses common in animals that can cause human illness ranging from the symptoms of…
Smuggled mitten crabs intercepted at customs port in Erlanger; they are a threat to native habitats
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Port of Cincinnati, located near the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A regional migrant, the American black duck is prized by Kentucky hunters
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth and final article in a series about the ducks taken by hunters in Kentucky…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Mallard, Kentucky’s most-taken species during waterfowl season
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles about the ducks most often taken by hunters in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Green River National Wildlife Refuge near Henderson to protect nearly 24,000 acres
Plans are in the works for the establishment of a national wildlife refuge near Henderson. A statement posted on the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s Elk Herd a “Seed Crop” for Appalachia, other herds outside the region
In Colonial America elk were common east of the Mississippi River. The eastern elk (Cervus canadensis canadensis), which was native…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Number of state hunting license holders up; Indiana hunting measure passes
The number of hunting license holders in Kentucky, and several states in the region, was up slightly in 2015, according…
Bald eagle killed in Grand Rivers; Fish and Wildlife Service offers reward for information
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the conviction of the person…