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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, [1] an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, is responsible for the conservation of wildlife resources and for boating projects in the state. A commissioner appointed by the Fish and Wildlife Commission heads the department.
The agency's primary focus is protecting rare and endangered species habitats. [ 2 ] It oversees a statewide program of nature preserves, the Kentucky Wild Rivers Program, and the "Nature's Finest" license plate program of the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board.
Kentucky wildlife officials say there will be no changes to deer hunting season despite a recent positive test of Chronic Wasting Disease at a deer farm in Breckinridge County.
These agencies are typically within each state's Executive Branch, and have the purpose of protecting a state's fish and wildlife resources. The exact duties of each agency vary by state, [ 2 ] but often include resource management and research, regulation setting, and enforcement of law related to fisheries and wildlife.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife (KYFW) announced on Thursday that the annual "Christmas for the Fishes" tree recycling program is underway, using the trees to help fish populations ...
An environmentally beneficial species native to Kentucky was one of 21 species recently delisted. US declares species once found in Kentucky extinct. What does it mean for water quality?
Agencies that are responsible for state-level regulating, monitoring, managing, and protecting environmental and public health concerns. The exact duties of these agencies can vary widely and some are combined with or are part of a state's fish and wildlife management agency.
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental organization with offices in every state and The Conservation Fund is a national group. Both have worked on other projects to protect land in Kentucky.