Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves
Description
The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves is a state government office that conserves Kentucky’s natural heritage.
It manages Kentucky’s State Nature Preserves, Wild Rivers and the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund. It works on preservation and restoration of natural areas and handles related permitting. It tracks Kentucky’s rare plant and animal species and works on conserving and recovering them.
It runs a self-service Kentucky Biological Assessment Tool that lets people submit projects and get biological data on endangered species and conservation lands in a project area within minutes. It also offers ways for the public to get involved, including visiting natural areas, attending events, volunteering and job opportunities.
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