Boone County Conservation District, Kentucky

09/26/2026

The Forest Health Workshop is two weekends away! The agenda is set and we are excited to host this event at our Center for Conservation. If you or someone you know are wanting to learn how to enhance your land management skills, click the link to register: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262513285516154

09/24/2026

What a terrific season of water sampling! Thank you to our amazing volunteer water monitors who collectively sampled over 15 tributaries and collected over 50 samples! 🐟🌡

09/21/2026

Come see us at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens THIS WEDNESDAY from 3:30-5:30 as we share environmental education opportunities in Boone County. This event is only once per year so you won't want to miss out on the amazing organizations that will be present🌳🥳 Scan the QR code to register!

09/18/2026

As monarch butterflies make their migration south for winter, we get to continue to participate in a multi-year research project to tag and study the beautiful species around Boone County! 🦋

09/14/2026

We have a couple of volunteer opportunities coming up in the next few weeks! Sign up to help us collect forestry data (Sept 17 and 24), remove invasive honeysuckle at Big Bone Lick (Sept 26), or tell people about conservation at the Arboretum's annual Plant Sale (Oct 3)!

All events and programs are listed at bccdky.org/calendar-of-events

General volunteer information is found on bccdky.org/volunteer

Thank you to all of our awesome volunteers, Jr. Board students, and community members for your support!

09/12/2026

Every bird is amazing during banding mornings! This White-eyed Vireo was certainly a standout!

09/10/2026

The Forest Health Workshop registration is now open! We will have professionals giving walking tours and discussions of management methods for forest stands, meadows, creeks, and so much more at the Earl and Hazel Jones Center for Conservation. 🌳🐢

Check out our website for details and to register or through the Linktree in our bio.

09/09/2026

📢K-12 teachers and students:

Have you heard of the Jim Claypool Art & Conservation Writing Contest?

Students will learn all about local conservation (this years’s theme is soil!), practice their creativity, and maybe even win a cash prize!

K-5 students can compete in the art contest, while 6-12 grade stidents can compete in the writing contest.

To participate, follow the link on our website: bccdky.org/k-12-programs to get 2026 contest information, or reach out to [email protected]. Entries are due December 1st.

09/05/2026

Come see our table at Family Nature Day and help us tag Monarchs!

09/04/2026