Apr 22 Environment For Earth Day, Nature Conservancy Preserves 100,000 Acres Of Appalachian Forest And Streams The property, which is on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, is intended to preserve a wildlife corridor in the Appalachian Mountains. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 22 Environment Nature Conservancy Preserves 100,000 Acres Of Appalachian Forest Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 18 Politics Kentucky Officials Search For Solutions To Asian Carp Infestation Kentucky wildlife officials say the state needs to combat Asian carp, an invasive species that is disturbing the ecosystem in Kentucky’s western lakes. By Ryland Barton Nov 18 Politics Kentucky Officials Search For Solutions To Asian Carp Infestation Ryland Barton
Jul 27 Environment Environmental Groups Protest Auction Of Minerals Under Western Kentucky Wildlife Area The administrative protest was filed last week by the Center for Biological Diversity, the Kentucky Conservation Committee, the Sierra Club and others. By Erica Peterson Jul 27 Environment Groups Protest Auction Of Ky. Minerals Erica Peterson
May 27 Investigations Popular Tiger Petting Zoo Again Cited By Feds A troubled Louisville-area wildlife exhibit with a history of unsafe conditions for animals is the subject of another critical USDA inspection. By Will Wright May 27 Investigations Popular Tiger Petting Zoo Again Cited By Feds Will Wright
Nov 2 Environment Humane Society Urges Beshear to Suspend Kentucky’s Black Bear Hunt The Humane Society is calling on Gov. Steve Beshear to immediately stop the state’s black bear hunt, after the quota during the first archery portion of the season was exceeded. The fall archery/crossbow bear hunting season opened and closed on Oct. 24. The quota was 10 bears or five female bears — whichever came first […] By Erica Peterson Nov 2 Environment Humane Society Urges Beshear to Suspend Kentucky’s Black Bear Hunt Erica Peterson
Nov 23 Local News State Considers Loosening Rules on Elephant Rides The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is considering lifting the state ban on elephant rides. The department will hold a hearing Tuesday to gather public comment. The rule change would allow people to ride elephants at circuses, fairs and other events. But the rides face strong opposition. Animal advocates say elephants are dangerous […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 23 Local News State Considers Loosening Rules on Elephant Rides Gabe Bullard
Mar 8 Local News Coyote Sightings Likely To Increase Coyote sightings will likely increase in Kentucky in the coming weeks. By Gabe Bullard Mar 8 Local News Coyote Sightings Likely To Increase Gabe Bullard
Dec 18 Local News First Modern Bear Hunt In Kentucky Saturday The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved a brief bear hunting season starting Saturday. By Gabe Bullard Dec 18 Local News First Modern Bear Hunt In Kentucky Saturday Gabe Bullard
Nov 5 Arts and Culture Renowned Wildlife Artist Creates New Work for Charity A revered Kentucky wildlife artist has created two new works with prints that go on sale this week for charity. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. In the 1960s, Ray Harm was one of the first artists to create paintings and sell a limited number of prints from them. Back then, his wildlife lithographs sold for […] By Elizabeth Kramer Nov 5 Arts and Culture Renowned Wildlife Artist Creates New Work for Charity Elizabeth Kramer
Sep 26 Environment A Greener Golf Course? Golf courses may look green, but not every course is environmentally green. But as WFPL’s Kristin Espeland reports, two courses in Louisville are working to change that. By Kristin Espeland Sep 26 Environment A Greener Golf Course? Kristin Espeland
Apr 14 Environment Freshwater Mussels: Endangered but Coming Back Kentucky’s rivers and streams once carried more than a hundred species of freshwater mussels. Today, nearly a quarter are endangered, and many are already gone. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland reports on why mussels matter, and how efforts to bring them back are breaking new scientific ground. By Kristin Espeland Apr 14 Environment Freshwater Mussels: Endangered but Coming Back Kristin Espeland