Protecting Kentucky's finest natural areas is not just the job of government. All citizens have a role in protecting the best examples of our natural heritage for future generations of Kentuckians. Many of our ancestors came to Kentucky because of the freedom and natural wealth that the state offered. We are obligated to protect and share the best examples of that natural wealth with our children's children. Citizens may help in a variety of ways:

Our volunteer program allows participation in the stewardship of state nature preserves and in the identification of important natural areas. Volunteers may serve as "watchdogs" over a state nature preserve or may help with short-term management activities. Professional and amateur naturalists and biologists can search for new populations of rare species as well as find previously unknown natural areas.

Financial assistance can be provided through a direct donation to the Nature Preserves Fund, a contribution to the Nature and Wildlife Fund on your state income tax form, or through a reduced-price sale or donation of a significant natural area.

Landowners who believe they have a natural area or a rare species population on their property should contact KSNPC. Visit the Land Protection Options page for more details.

Purchase the Kentucky Nature License Plate for your vehicle. Money from the sale of the plate goes into a fund for purchasing natural areas to be left as wild places held in trust for future generations.

Donate to The Sherri Evans Memorial Fund. Sherri was a dedicated biologist that spent 17 years diligently working to protect Kentucky’s unique natural resources and educate the public about their values.

Biologists can submit species information on Federal and State Listed Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern species identified as a result of field surveys. Observation information from other biologists is valuable data that aids in monitoring rare species throughout the commonwealth. To submit observation data submit an Element Occurrence Short Form (PDF).

All citizens can convey their concern for our natural environment to their friends and elected leaders.