Science and Environment

» Beverage Industry Recycling Program
   A coalition of concerned citizens, businesses, and trade associations working to promote recycling. Provides locations of recycling centers, news, events and resources.

   
   http://www.birp.org/

» Butterflies and Moths of North America: Kentucky
   Occurrence maps, species accounts, checklists, and photographs of species found in the state.

   
   http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/map?x=239&y=116&_fc=1

» Cumberland Chapter Sierra Club
   National organization's Kentucky Chapter. Newsletter, outings information, and information on local groups around the state.

   
   http://kentucky.sierraclub.org/

» Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky
   Information about silviculture and forest conservation in the state. Includes a sample timber cruise report, forest management workshop manual and measurements, state forest history, and ecology links.

   
   http://www.kyphilom.com/www/duanefor.html

» Jeannie and Berry's Native Plants
   A Kentucky native plants page with particular emphasis on Pawpaws, persimmons and elderberries.

   
   http://members.aol.com/blaneky/index.htm

» Kentuckiana Herpetological Society
   Non-profit organization dedicated to education and conservation. Features a calendar of events, services, a message board, membership information and links.

   
   http://www.kyherpsoc.org/

» Kentucky Agricultural Weather Center
   Information about the state's weather and climate, including severe storms.

   
   http://wwwagwx.ca.uky.edu/

» Kentucky Association for Environmental Education
   Non-profit organization of educators, school administrators, federal, state and local government personnel, college and university professors, representatives from businesses and industries, and other individuals. Includes news, a newsletter, a calendar o

   
   http://kentuckyassociationforenvironmentaleducation.org/

» Kentucky Bat Working Group
   Dedicated to enhance conservation efforts and improve communication among people involved in bat research. Includes a directory of researchers, listservs, and species information.

   
   http://www.biology.eku.edu/bats.htm

» Kentucky Bigfoot
   Includes pictures, reports, links, a report form, and other cryptid information.

   
   http://www.kentuckybigfoot.com/

» Kentucky Bluebird Society
   Nonprofit organization dedicated to conserve and create habitat for the protection of the Eastern Bluebird and other native cavity nesting birds in the state. Includes objectives, news and membership application. Located in Paducah.

   
   http://www.biology.eku.edu/kbs/

» Kentucky Chapter of the Association of Consulting Foresters of America
   Non-profit, professional organization representing the professional consulting foresters. Includes a directory of members and a FAQ.

   
   http://www.kacf.org/

» Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition
   Non-profit organization established in 1993 as a resource for alternative fuel vehicle and refueling information. Includes a listing of refueling locations, vehicles available, success stories, and news items.

   
   http://www.kentuckycleanfuels.org/

» Kentucky Coal Education
   Provides information about mining equipment reclamation, coal to liquid fuels, and history of the industry. Includes post card views of early mining towns.

   
   http://www.coaleducation.org/

» Kentucky Critter Files
   University of Kentucky website providing photos and information about the state's insects, spiders, and other arthropods.

   
   http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/casefile.htm

» Kentucky Geodetic Advisor, NGS
   Providing information about the National Geodetic Survey's products and services and links to geodetic data and tools.

   
   http://ngs.ky.gov/

» Kentucky Native Plant Society
   Information from this group interested in the native plants and wildflowers of Kentucky.

   
   http://www.knps.org/

» Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
   Organized to protect and preserve natural lands and provide for their stewardship. Includes information about current conservation projects.

   
   http://www.knlt.org

» Kentucky Onsite Wastewater Training Center
   Training about and demonstrations of onsite wastewater treatment systems, for manufactures, installers, regulators, and homeowners.

   
   http://www.kentuckyonsite.org

» Kentucky Ornithological Society
   Supports the conservation of birds and their habitats, and promotes avian research. Provides its history, checklists, a newsletter, a calendar of events, a list of board members, bylaws, and a listserv.

   
   http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos/

» Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center
   Free environmental help to Kentucky companies. Services include on-site assessments, newsletter, a materials exchange, on-line pollution prevention manuals, the KY Environmental Management Systems Alliance, the KY Wood Waste Alliance, and Environmental Ju

   
   http://louisville.edu/kppc/

» Kentucky Resources Council (KRC)
   Environmental advocacy organization offering legal and strategic assistance to individuals, community groups and local governments statewide. Includes membership application, news articles and resource links.

   
   http://www.kyrc.org/

» Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
   Includes information from and about the state Natural Heritage Program, including descriptions of state nature preserves, databases and listings of rare, extinct, and endangered species reports and exemplary natural communities.

   
   http://www.naturepreserves.ky.gov/

» Kentucky Water Watch
   Information on several volunteer projects and programs to protect water and its quality.

   
   http://www.water.ky.gov/publicassistance/waterwatch/default.htm

» Kentucky Watershed Management
   Helps coordinate and integrate programs, tools, and resources of multiple stakeholder groups to better protect, maintain, and restore the ecological structure and function of watersheds and support the sustainable uses of watersheds.

   
   http://www.watersheds.ky.gov/

» Kentucky Waterways Alliance
   Dedicated to strengthening community and governmental stewardship for the restoration and preservation of Kentucky's streams, lakes, rivers, and wetlands.

   
   http://www.kwalliance.org/

» Kentucky's Environmental Quality Commission
   State government environmental protection activities and information.

   
   http://www.eqc.ky.gov/

» Kentucky's Flora and Fauna
   A large collection of information, including links to other sites, about the state's animals and plants.

   
   http://www.biology.eku.edu/KOS/kyflorafauna.html

» Licking River Watershed Watch
   Supporting citizen volunteer water quality monitoring in the Licking River Region. Provides an overview of the area, program, and volunteer details. Includes events, contact details, and a newsletter.

   
   http://www.lickingriver.org

» National Audubon Society: Kentucky
   List (including some hyperlinks) of chapters around the state.

   
   http://www.audubon.org/states/index.php?state=KY

» Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky
   A non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to helping sick, injured or orphaned birds of prey/raptors. Includes a list of birds, volunteer application, and adoption form.

   
   http://www.raptorrehab.org/

» Save Albino Deer In Kentucky
   Features information about albino, white, and piebold deer.

   
   http://www.freewebs.com/savealbinodeer/

» Town Branch Trail
   Group advocates for a proposed greenway in downtown Lexington. Includes press releases, discussion forum, links and maps.

   
   http://www.townbranch.org/