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Includes news and information on research, marketing, policy, uses and soy foods.
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Kentucky Soybean Board Association Board has joined in support of the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) program that increases the demand for U.S. soybeans More on the story Graves County Started the School Year with Soy Biodiesel The Kentucky Soybean Board...Free environmental help to Kentucky companies. Services include on-site assessments, newsletter, a materials exchange, on-line pollution prevention manuals, the KY Environmental Management Systems Alliance, the KY Wood Waste Alliance, and Environmental Justice in West Louisville.
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Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center KPPC KPPC Welcome! University of Louisville Home J.B. Speed School of Engineering Site Map Search Accessibility Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center University of Louisville 420 Lutz Hall Louisville, KY 40292 Toll Free 800) 334-8635 ext. 8520965 Local 502) 852-0965 Fax 502) 852-0964...Information about silviculture and forest conservation in the state. Includes a sample timber cruise report, forest management workshop manual and measurements, state forest history, and ecology links.
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Forestry in Kentucky If you are a repeat visitor to our web site, we would appreciate it if you would look at our new feedback page and answer our questionnaire Pages on this Site| Other Forestry Links| Indexes| Forestry Schools State Forestry Agencies|...List (including some hyperlinks) of National Audubon Society chapters around the state.
http://www.audubon.org/chapter/KY/
Information about the state's weather and climate, including severe storms.
http://wwwagwx.ca.uky.edu/
A Kentucky native plants page with particular emphasis on Pawpaws, persimmons and elderberries.
http://members.aol.com/blaneky/index.htm
Training about and demonstrations of onsite wastewater treatment systems, for manufactures, installers, regulators, and homeowners.
http://www.kentuckyonsite.org
Providing information about the National Geodetic Survey's products and services and links to geodetic data and tools.
http://ngs.state.ky.us/
Group advocates for a proposed greenway in downtown Lexington. Includes press releases, discussion forum, and map of the proposed trail area.
http://www.townbranch.org
A coalition of concerned citizens, businesses, and trade associations working to promote recycling. Provides locations of recycling centers, news, events and resources.
http://www.birp.org/
A large collection of information, including links to other sites, about the state's animals and plants.
http://www.biology.eku.edu/KOS/kyflorafauna.html
Organized to protect and preserve natural lands and provide for their stewardship. Includes information about current conservation projects.
http://www.knlt.org
Helps coordinate and integrate programs, tools, and resources of multiple stakeholder groups to better protect, maintain, and restore the ecological structure and function of watersheds and support the sustainable uses of watersheds.
http://www.watersheds.ky.gov/
Information on several volunteer projects and programs to protect water and its quality.
http://www.water.ky.gov/publicassistance/waterwatch/default.htm
Extensive information from and about the state Natural Heritage Program, including descriptions of state nature preserves, databases and listings of rare, extinct, and endangered species reports and exemplary natural communities.
http://www.naturepreserves.ky.gov/
National organization's Kentucky Chapter. Newsletter, outings information, and information on local groups around the state.
http://kentucky.sierraclub.org/
State government environmental protection activities and information.
http://www.eqc.ky.gov/
Dedicated to strengthening community and governmental stewardship for the restoration and preservation of Kentucky's streams, lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
http://www.kwalliance.org/
Non-profit organization established in 1993 as a resource for alternative fuel vehicle and refueling information. Includes a listing of refueling locations, vehicles available, success stories, and news items.
http://www.kentuckycleanfuels.org/
Features information about albino, white, and piebold deer.
http://www.freewebs.com/savealbinodeer/
Non-profit, professional organization representing the professional consulting foresters. Includes a directory of members and a FAQ.
http://www.kacf.org/
Information from this group interested in the native plants and wildflowers of Kentucky.
http://www.knps.org/
Supporting citizen volunteer water quality monitoring in the Licking River Region. Provides an overview of the area, program, and volunteer details. Includes events, contact details, and a newsletter.
http://kywater.org/watch/licking.htm
Non-profit organization of educators, school administrators, federal, state and local government personnel, college and university professors, representatives from businesses and industries, and other individuals. Includes news, a newsletter, a calendar of events, a constitution and membership category descriptions. Located in Louisville.
http://www.kaee.org/
Non-profit organization exists to promote interest in grape growth and production and to promote grape products. Includes a list of officers, a membership application, events, newsletters and a list of vineyards currently in operation in the Commonwealth.
http://www.kyvineyardsociety.org/