Special events, nature tours, and educational resources can be found at the following sites.
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
The mission of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum is to strengthen the bond between people and nature by finding new ways to connect nature with people's everyday lives.
Boone County Arboretum
The Boone County Arboretum is Northern Kentucky's only arboretum with 3,000 trees and shrubs planted for the public to study and enjoy. The arboretum is open dawn to dusk and admission is free. New classes and events are added each year.
Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission (KSNPC) is a state agency created in 1976 and directed by five citizens appointed by the governor. KSNPC's mission is to protect Kentucky's natural heritage by (1) identifying, acquiring, and managing natural areas that represent the best known occurrences of rare native species, natural communities, and significant natural features in a statewide nature preserve system; (2) working with others to protect biological diversity; and (3) educating Kentuckians as to the value and purpose of nature preserves and biodiversity conservation.
Kentucky Forest Conservation Act
In 1998, the Kentucky General Assembly passed KRS 149.330 to 149.355, known as the Kentucky Forest Conservation Act (KFCA). While the act places its primary responsibility on loggers, private forestland owners also need be aware of the law because they provide most of the timber in Kentucky.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
This site contains information on conservation, wildlife, hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation in the Commonwealth.
Kentucky Environmental Education Council
The Kentucky Environmental Education Council is a state agency located in the Education Arts and Humanities Cabinet. The work of the Council is directed by a group of citizens appointed by the Governor. The goal of the Council is to provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make their own informed decisions about their environment.
Daniel Boone National Forest
The Daniel Boone National Forest is one of the most heavily used forests in the South, with over 5 million visitors annually. People come here to backpack, camp, picnic, rockclimb, boat, hunt, fish, ride and relax.
California Environmental Education Resource Guide
This guide describes environmental education resources available throughout California and nationwide.
Kentucky Coal Education
This Web site contains information about coal and mining for students, teachers, employees of the coal industry and the general public.
Glossary of Mining Terms
Coal Statistics and Reports
Data, reports and statistics from the Energy Information Administration.
