Jackson County KY Conservation District

09/01/2026

Kentucky farmer, poet, novelist, essayist, and environmental activist Wendell Berry passed away yesterday at 92. Mr. Berry famously wrote, "Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you" (in his essay, "Watershed and Commonwealth") -- a quote that's been hanging in our office since 2017.

While you're listening to Dolly, read a little Wendell, too. We recommend starting with his poem "The Peace of Wild Things."

08/26/2026

Interesting! What do you think?

Kentucky is solidifying its position as a national leader at the nexus of healthcare and nutrition ⬇️
Read more: https://www.wkyt.com/2026/08/24/kentucky-shines-with-food-is-medicine-movement-prescriptive-food-pantries/

08/24/2026

Join KNLT's conservation team for an invasive species removal day at our Laden Trail Preserve on Pine Mountain, near Bledsoe. We will be cutting and treating autumn olive to prepare this preserve for a future tree planting.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 24

Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

Location: Laden Trail Preserve in Bledsoe, Harlan County

Please dress for the weather, wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Bring a filled water bottle and a sack lunch and/or snacks. KNLT will provide all the tools needed for this event.

Register at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gkv49vf

08/22/2026

We had to cut the sale short today! But we have some remaining items available for purchase at our office during our business hours. For more information and to see the items, visit:

https://www.jccdky.org/sale

08/18/2026

08/11/2026

In late September to mid-October we'll be distributing this year's "tabloid" booklets to all schools in Jackson County, as we've done every year for ages. Grades K-5 participate in the art contest (for which we also supply the cardstock paper), and grades 6-12 do the writing contest. This year's theme is soil, as shown on the 2026 tabloid's front page (below).

In December, our elected Board of Supervisors will judge each school's top 3 entries, and send the best art entry and best essay entry on to Frankfort to be judged against the rest of the state's entries. Winners can get cash prizes!

If you'd like to ensure that the kids in your life get to participate, check with their schools!

08/04/2026

If you need help with septic repair/installation, Eastern Kentucky PRIDE is taking applications for their program. Its requirements are pretty much identical to ours. They're based in Somerset, but they do serve several counties, including Jackson.

As y'all know, we offer a grant-funded program like this every spring. Our funding is very limited, and is usually gone in just a couple of months, meaning we can't help as many people as we'd like. We hope PRIDE will fill in some of the gaps in Jackson County.

🛑If you qualify, you can apply on their website or reach out to them directly for a paper application. Note that we are not the ones offering this program. It's a different organization.🛑

07/27/2026

❌UPDATE 7/29 12:30 pm❌ These items are gone!
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❇️FREE❇️

Miscellaneous wire shelving and wall brackets. One piece of shelving is 9.5’ long. Two other pieces are 2’ long.

Five ceiling lights, 2’ x 4’, and multiple light bulbs to go in them. Most of the bulbs are brand new in a box.

Free to pick up at our office across from Dairy Queen during business hours (Monday - Thursday, 9:00 to 2:30)! Feel free to inspect and measure items before taking.

07/25/2026

‼️UPDATE 7/27‼️ Stinky is off wandering again, but people in her area are looking out for her and there’s someone who’ll take her once she’s found again. A small network of lovely folks are collaborating to help her get to this safe place. Thank you all so much for caring about Stinky and sharing her story. ❤️🙏🏼

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Jackson County, we’ve heard a sad story this evening. Apparently a man was found deceased today in a campground somewhere here in the county and his dog — this lovely Great Pyrenees female, Stinky — wandered away. She ended up with a family in the Indian Creek area, who cannot keep her.

Stinky’s owner’s phone number is on her collar. A friend of his returned the family’s call to let them know the owner had passed, and that there’s no one who can care for Stinky. She needs a home, ASAP.

Stinky is very friendly and sweet. She seems to have an old injury or birth defect affecting her face, because her eyes are a little wonky and her lower jaw is a little crooked. She has trouble chewing but does great with small kibble or wet food. She sees fine and seems very much like a typical GP in every respect.

Please email [email protected] you’d like to make Stinky a part of your home or farm. You’d have to pick her up from the family who currently has her. We have their info. We are monitoring our email this evening and will continue to do so until Stinky finds a home.

07/22/2026

Field day on August 25th at the UK Research Farm in Lexington!

Calling all growers! Do you want to learn more about seeding & transplanting systems? 🌱

Join us at the August 25th Appropriate Tools & Technology field day with the University of Kentucky Center for Crop Diversification & Organic Association of Kentucky! ALL growers are eligible for registration and travel reimbursement.

When: Aug 25, 2026
Where: UK Horticulture Research Farm
Time: 8 AM - 4 PM, ET
RSVP 👉 https://ccd.uky.edu/atfd