Bluegrass Wildlife: Gifts are all around us, and KY’s public lands are a gift that keeps on giving
By Dr. Howard Whiteman
Murray State University
Sitting on the top of a sagebrush-covered ridge with my hunting buddies, I marveled at the rocky terrain that surrounded us and the horizon that was hundreds of miles away. I realized at that moment that I had been given many gifts, and for me these are among the greatest gifts anyone could ever receive.
The gifts became apparent much the same way as physical...
Where buffalo roam and new babies arriving, just one reason to visit Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
Staff report
Spring is popping out all over, so don’t miss a family visit to Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. There is plenty to do — hiking, camping, birding, picnicking, fishing, visiting the museum, playing miniature golf, shopping at the gift shop, participating in special park programs, enjoying the great outdoors. . .
And it’s where the buffalo roam.
Mom, Short Horn, and new...
Kentucky State Parks accepting entries for 2022 photo contest; deadline to enter October 31
Kentucky State Parks is accepting photo submissions now through October 31 for its 2022 Photo Contest.
The three-month contest provides an opportunity for U.S. residents 18 and over to share stories through photography.
Participants will have the opportunity to choose from the following categories: Camping, Scenic, Trails, and Park Activities. Qualifying submissions will be judged based on originality,...
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cumberland River basin a haven for hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts
Editor’s Note: This is part one of the sixth article in an occasional series profiling the river basins of Kentucky.
The Cumberland River Part One: The Lower River Basin
Elk at Land Between the Lake’s Elk & Bison Prairie (Photo from U.S. Forest Service)
The Cumberland River is about 700 miles long, arising in southeastern Kentucky near the Virginia line, flowing southwestward through...
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Land Between the Lakes is an amazing outdoor treasure for fishing and family fun
Land Between the Lakes (Photo from Kentucky Tourism)
Road trip!
Summer is a great time to hitch up the boat, pack up the camping gear and head to the lake.
A unique fishing destination is in western Kentucky at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL), surrounded by Lake Barkley to the east and Kentucky Lake to the west.
The 170,000-acre national recreation and demonstration area was...
Earth Day is April 22, here are seven ways you can enjoy the great outdoors Kentucky-style
By Hayley Robb
Building Kentucky
Enjoying the great outdoors and connecting with nature has been a way to find comfort during a difficult past year, making Earth Day especially important in 2021.
Kentucky is filled with beauty and opportunities to enjoy the outside, so we’ve put together some ideas for places and spaces in the Commonwealth to celebrate Mother Nature this year.
1. Take Exercise Outside
Joggers...
NKY Hidden Gems: Plan a staycation close to home — how about staying in a Yurt at A.J. Jolly Park?
By Jill Morenz
Special to NKyTribune
A.J. Jolly Park’s yurts are a cross between a rustic tent and a nice hotel. Built in 2018 and updated this year, these round structures offer a fun place to stay while enjoying all the activities at the 1,000-acre park.
The two yurts make camping simple.
They have hardwood floors, canvas walls and three screened windows. Each yurt has two futons with plenty of...
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s Green River Lake features a mixed creel of quality fisheries
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth article in a series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs.
Green River Lake is located in Taylor and Adair Counties in south-central Kentucky. (Photo from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
Green River Lake is in south-central Kentucky, east of Ky. 55 between Campbellsville and Columbia, in Taylor and Adair Counties.
The dam is 26 miles upstream of Greensburg, and...
