Central Kentucky Audubon Society

08/15/2026

NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science.

07/30/2026

ARRESTED: Two men face criminal charges after state wildlife investigators uncovered a plot to scatter over 1,000 toxic mothballs across St. Pete Beach to disrupt a vital shorebird nesting area. MORE BELOW ⬇️

07/17/2026

A new accountability tool shows exactly how every member of Congress voted on national parks, forests, and wilderness areas—stripping away the political noise. Here’s how to see whether your representatives are in support of public lands.

07/11/2026

Breaking News: The Trump administration moved to open the habitats of imperiled animals to farming, drilling, mining and other development. Environmentalists characterized it as the most severe erosion of protections for wildlife in half a century. https://nyti.ms/3RuRgWr

07/04/2026

We ask that you please be considerate of the impact that fireworks can have on the environment, wildlife, pets, and veterans. Birds and other animals become extremely stressed by large firework displays. They often flee, resulting in collisions with buildings, cars, and other structures as they attempt to escape the perceived threat. In their panic, some even abandon their nests and young.

Pets also suffer. More pets run away on the 4th of July than any other day of the year because of the fear that fireworks cause. Horses, cattle, and other livestock also become extremely agitated. Pyrotechnics are not only detrimental to animals, but also to certain people. Veterans, especially those with PTSD, are particularly vulnerable. Many know to expect firework displays on the 4th of July and nights leading up to it, but we should still be considerate of how triggering they can be.

If you insist on enjoying fireworks this Saturday, please go to a designated site where a show will be held by professionals. We can reduce the environmental impact as well as decrease the risk of wildfires, litter, and injuries if everyone convenes in one place rather than shoot off fireworks everywhere.

06/26/2026

06/17/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Logging Begins in Old-Growth Forest Containing Kentucky State Champion Tree Clay County, Kentucky (June 16, 2026) — The U.S. Forest Service has begun active logging operations in…

06/09/2026

Help gather valuable data about birds in Kentucky with a great event this Friday through Monday hosted by our good friends at the Kentucky Ornithological Society. You can bird anywhere, but we're trying to get all 120 counties covered this year. Sign up for your counties and if you can, one or more of the unclaimed counties!
https://www.birdky.org/bbblitz-signup.php