Sep 5 Environment Developers Say People, Glade Cress Can Coexist In Louisville; Experts Doubt It When the U.S. listed the plant as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, it noted development as the most significant threat facing glade cress. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 5 Environment Developers Say People, Rare Plant Can Coexist; Experts Doubt It Ryan Van Velzer
Aug 28 Recut Recut: We Always Hurt The Parks We Love The Parklands of Floyds Fork is so beautiful that people want to live there. But what if they have to possibly destroy part of it in order to do so? By Laura Ellis Aug 28 Recut Recut: We Always Hurt The Parks We Love Laura Ellis
Aug 14 Environment The Future Of Floyds Fork: Louisville Works to Balance Nature Preservation With Development Most recognize the importance of Floyds Fork in southeast Jefferson County, but some remain skeptical whether the stream can bear the weight of further urban encroachment. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 14 Environment Louisville Works to Balance Floyds Fork Preservation With Development Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 17 Environment Future Fund Buys Land For Conservation Of Floyds Fork Founder Steve Henry said he acquired 158 acres for conservation along the creek last week. Henry says it's one of the largest remaining forested areas along Floyd's Fork. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 17 Environment Future Fund Buys Land For Conservation Of Floyds Fork Ryan Van Velzer
May 9 Environment Development To Fund Parklands Threatens Rare Kentucky Plant There are only about 50 distinct glade cress populations in the world — and all of them are in Jefferson and Bullitt counties. By Ryan Van Velzer May 9 Environment Development To Fund Parklands Threatens Rare Kentucky Plant Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 12 Environment Educational Center Planned For New Parks System PNC Financial Services Group Regional President Chuck Denny says a $1 million gift from the company's foundation will finance the facility. By Rick Howlett Oct 12 Environment Educational Center Planned For New Parks System Rick Howlett
Aug 23 Local News Construction Begins On First 'Parklands" Project The Creekside Playground and Sprayground will be built just south of I-64 at Beckley Station Road and Wibble Creek Road. It's the first major construction for the Parklands of Floyds Fork initiative, 4,000 acres of greenspace and recreational areas. By Rick Howlett Aug 23 Local News Construction Begins On First 'Parklands" Project Rick Howlett
Aug 9 Local News Parks Project Gets $10 Million Commitment The Parklands of Floyds Fork project will receive $10 million over the next five years from state government. The non-profit overseeing the project, says government and private donations now total more than $100 million, and the public phase of its fundraising campaign is still ahead. By Rick Howlett Aug 9 Local News Parks Project Gets $10 Million Commitment Rick Howlett
Jul 29 Local News Greenspace To Be "Parklands Of Floyds Fork" The non-profit group that's creating a four-thousand acre park system along eastern Louisville's Floyd's Fork corridor has given the project an official name and brand. By Rick Howlett Jul 29 Local News Greenspace To Be "Parklands Of Floyds Fork" Rick Howlett