Sherri was a dedicated biologist. She spent 17 years diligently working to protect Kentucky’s unique natural resources and educate the public about their values. Sherri started her environmental protection work as a biologist for the nongame wildlife program at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. She then took on the task of coordinating the Kentucky Division of Water Wild Rivers Program where she worked fervently to protect the few remaining high-quality streams and rivers in the commonwealth. Sherri left the Wild Rivers Program to start Shooting Star Nursery, Kentucky’s first nursery dedicated to propagating and promoting Kentucky’s native plants. Sherri then went back to Fish and Wildlife to help them begin their native plant program.

Sherri’s greatest passion was to protect the natural biodiversity of Kentucky. One of her tools to accomplish this was to promote the use of native species in habitat restoration, as well as home landscaping. Sherri’s energy and dedication to the field of conservation is greatly missed. To keep this legacy alive we have established the Sherri Evans Memorial Fund. We can think of no better way to honor Sherri’s memory. The fund will be used to support research on Kentucky's state nature preserves for projects that benefit native plant and animal species.

If you would like to make a contribution to this fund, please send your check made out to:

The Sherri Evans Memorial Fund
c/o The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
801 Schenkel Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601

A donation to the Sherri Evans Memorial Fund would make a thoughtful gift to an ecologically minded person. If you choose to do so, we will provide a thank you note to inform your friend of this unique gift.