Officials from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) recently announced the establishment of the Green River National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was established with the acquisition of a small parcel … Continued
Hydraulic fracturing fluids are believed to be the cause of the widespread death or distress of aquatic species in Kentucky’s Acorn Fork, after spilling from nearby natural gas well site, according to a joint study by the U.S. Geological Survey … Continued
In July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed that the diamond darter be protected as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal includes the designation of of 123 river miles as critical habitat in West Virginia and Kentucky. … Continued