Explore Kentucky

London District recreation staff recently added a brand new 20' floating walkway to the Marsh Branch Boat Ramp courtesy dock as part of a series of improvements funded by Forest recreation fees. With these improvements, the dock will be safer for use during low-water. #FeesAtWork

This red eft stage newt may be enjoying the muddy conditions, but they are a lot less pleasant for vehicles. We have closed several recreation areas due to poor conditions. See the full list at go.usa.gov/xtbEf #WildlifeWednesday #KnowBeforeYouGo 📷Barbara Graham

Big ups to everyone who has supported this effort and @KYforKY their partnership and solidarity in bringing aid to storm victims in WKY.

"Outdoor rec has historically excluded people of color. That's beginning to change" - @CNN Expanding underrepresented communities' access to the outdoors is exactly what @TOCoalition_ was founded to do. Everyone should feel welcome in the great outdoors. cnn.it/3IV15ng

Y'all drop some good this week if you can. We will be headed out to Bowling green and Mayfield this week. @ExploreKentucky

Hey y'all. We aren't doing a relief tee at this point. We want to get money to folks in need quickly and directly - not have it tied up in shirt production. Today we donated $10k to relief funds and will donate a portion of all revenue for the rest of the year. Much love.

an updated list of eastern Kentucky schools filling up a caravan of supplies for our WKY kinfolks.

With such little light pollution in the rural Appalachian Mountains, ASTC recommends that more people get into stargazing. astctour.com/stargazing @StarWalk @ExploreKentucky @KentuckyTourism @KYStateParks @VisitVirginia @mySWVA @BRParkwayDaily @WVtourism @WVExplorer @visitwv

👏 to Charles Sams on his confirmation as Director of @NatlParkService! His years of experience in conservation, passion for outdoor rec and esteemed career working with & supporting Conservation Corps make him a great fit. Read our support letter: bit.ly/30CQ0FW

A bipartisan infrastructure package is an incredible opportunity to improve our public lands and waters, and expand outdoor recreation access across the country. This would create jobs, build healthy communities and much more. We urge swift passage of this package by the Senate.

Grays Arch Trail is OPEN! The trail has been closed since a slip in early 2021. In May, the Red River Gorge Trail Crew began rehabilitation efforts by carrying in and installing fence posts as the foundation to a crib wall. (1/2)

Happy National Fishing and Boating Week! We are providing fee-free access to Cave Run Lake and Laurel River Lake boat ramps (outside of developed campgrounds) on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6. #KnowBeforeYouGo #boating #fishing 📷Chris Owens

Views from Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve in Clay City. 📸 creds goes to our friends Emmanuel &Jessie Wilder of @bgconservancy who visited back in November! #ExploreKentucky #KyNaturePreserves #HikeKentucky

Whether you’re out camping or enjoying s’mores in your own backyard, remember these four important steps to properly extinguish your campfire: drown, stir, drown, feel. ✋If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. For more outdoor safety tips, visit BeOutdoorSafe.org

Of note to the paddling community is the consideration of the removal of the Great Crossing Dam on the Elkhorn Creek in Georgetown,KY.

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First snow day in Kentucky @AdamBurnistonWX @Kentuckyweather @WLKYChris @JimWKYT @MarcWeinbergWX @ajsg @cloudymamma @countryboots126 @JAclouds @thekyniche @FreiburgerJungs @BluegrassScenes @StormHour @ExploreKentucky @eyephotomag @Flickr

Don't forget to tune in tonight at 8 p.m. EST for Kentucky Seasons on KET which explores the scenic beauty of the Commonwealth during all four seasons, showcasing some of its most iconic natural wonders as well as seldom seen locations. You may spot a familiar natural treasure.

#DYK the bow hunting became the primary means of hunting in KY approx. 1000 years ago? It developed around the same time that Native peoples began farming - likely because the large fields and clearings made it easy to spot prey at a distance. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth