Early fall colors are photographed in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com Kentucky Heartwood has spent decades advocating for the protection of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new directive from federal agricultural officials could mean more logging and destruction of natural habitats in Kentucky’s ...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Despite area-wide heavy rain recently from the remnants Hurricane Helene, the Kentucky Division of Forestry is warning of the risk of wildfires as the Fall forest fire season ...

Drought conditions have beset Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley in September, according to federal data, spelling risks of reduced crop yields and wildfires across the region. Most of Kentucky was ...

WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) - We know Kentucky felt the remnants of Hurricane Helene, but what crews still don’t know is the full extent of the damage done to the Daniel Boone National Forest. “If anyone ...

National forests with campgrounds open year-round in California. As winter settles in, camping opportunities become more limited in most parts of the United States. However, for much of the South—as ...

The sprawling state of Kentucky is known for its eclectic mix of scenic state parks, famous fried chicken, and niche history facts. For example, the Mammoth Caves, with their unique underground and ...

FLEMING COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - We’ve had several dry stretches of weather over the past few weeks, and it’s the middle of fall fire season. This has led to some forest fires in our area, including in ...

The Mount Vernon Fire Department states in a Facebook post that firefighters were dispatched to a small woods fire off of ...

Eastern gray squirrels may appear to be routine backyard wildlife, yet in Kentucky, they hold formal recognition alongside animals such as white-tailed deer and northern cardinals. In 1968, state ...