Federal Funds for Appalachian Renewal
The Appalachian Renewal project aims to leverage governmental aid to create quality, future-proof jobs for the people of eastern Kentucky.
Emily Creek
Agroforesty and Forest Farming
Scientists are gaining an increasingly sophisticated understanding of the cumulative effect invasive species have on an ecosystem. Some, including Tree of Heaven, out compete native plants on a microscopic level rendering effects that go much deeper than the eye can see.
Mine Reclamation Practices To Optimize Reforestation
Reforestation is among the main goals of the Appalachian Renewal Project. To aid this goal, we are forming a Forest Reclamation Approach to guide our abandoned mine land reclamation efforts.
Pollinators
A pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma of a flower. This helps to bring about fertilization of the ovules in the flower by the male gametes from the pollen grains.
Invasive Plant Initiatives
Invasive species control is an important step to allowing Kentucky’s native fauna to flourish.
Habitat Restoration
To survive in a pothole, organisms must endure extreme changes in habitat. Surface temperatures can be 140 degrees Fahrenheit in summer and below freezing in winter. As water evaporates, organisms must move to larger pools or survive dehydration.