December tornadoes destroyed trees that are habitats for bats by Lily Burris May 12, 2022 Bats in Kentucky usually hibernate from October to March. That means they hibernated through the December tornado outbreak.
Can monarch butterfly preservation efforts save the species? by Kristian Hernández May 2, 2022 Twenty-three states have voluntary agreements to implement monarch butterfly conservation measures. Kentucky is not among them.
Hopkinsville Beautification Commission slates Earth Day plantings by Jennifer P. Brown April 19, 2022 Community members can join the effort downtown at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 22.
LBL wildflower hike is Saturday at Hematite Lake Trail by Jennifer P. Brown April 11, 2022 Wildflowers are at their peak this month in Land Between the Lakes.
Former resident and longtime advocate backs LBL legislation by Jennifer P. Brown April 7, 2022 David Nickell believes the Land Between the Lakes Recreation and Heritage Act could ensure LBL becomes a "premiere recreation area."
TVA to invest $3.5B in gas-burning plants instead of expanding renewable energy sources by The Rural Blog March 23, 2022 Environmental advocates says the TVA directors are going to slowly in a transition to renewable power.
Land Between the Lakes still in early phases of tornado recovery by Lily Burris March 8, 2022 Opening weekend for LBL is coming up in early April, and officials are working to ensure that visitors aren’t impacted by tornado damage during their visit.
Garden and Outdoor Living Expo slated April 8-9 by Jennifer P. Brown March 2, 2022 More than 40 exhibitors are lined up to showcase products at the Christian County Agriculture Expo Center.
LBL Wildlife Report: Nature’s lifelong dancers, the sandhill crane by Tracy Ross February 19, 2022 In this installment of the WKMS' LBL Wildlife Report, Tracy Ross speaks to education coordinator Shannon Brockway about sandhill cranes.
Master Gardeners plan spring gardening series for beginners by Jennifer P. Brown February 18, 2022 The gardeners will teach brief lessons on the first Tuesday of March, April and May at Hopkinsville Brewing.
Highly contagious bird flu found in Western Kentucky by Liam Niemeyer February 14, 2022 While humans can become sick with the virus – usually through close contact with infected birds – such cases are rare.
Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count by The Rural Blog February 11, 2022 Participants can count birds anywhere in the world, and help scientists get a snapshot of global bird populations.
