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Highway 80 Project Continues

By Angela HattonMurray, KY – Contractors are continuing work on Kentucky Highway 80 east of Murray and the 68/80 corridor through Land Between the Lakes.…

The conflict between protecting crops and preserving wildlife also affects elephants

Botswana has one of the last thriving herds of elephants. But the animals are a menace to rural farmers. One nonprofit's solution: safari drives for local schoolkids. Can it work? NPR joins a trip.

Kentucky State Reps Ask Beshear To Respect Two-year Contract To Fish & Wildlife Commissioner

Some Kentucky State Representatives are requesting Governor Andy Beshear respect the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission’s decision to offer a two-year…

The historical range of the Bachman's warbler included Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

21 species have been declared extinct, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says

The species, including birds, mussels and a bat, have been moved off the threatened and endangered list. They join 650 other species that have gone extinct in the U.S.

Report Says Dept of Interior Contributes More than $2B to Tenn Economy

A U.S. Department of the Interior report says the agency's activities in Tennessee contributed more than $2 billion to the state's economy last year and…

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Flying Squirrel! Learning About Kentucky's Plentiful Furry Fliers

John Pollpeter, lead naturalist at Land Between the Lakes' Woodlands Nature Station, speaks with Tracy Ross about Kentucky's state mammal, the Eastern…

Initial Construction Phase for Eggners Ferry Repairs Nearly Complete

From the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet:Hall Contracting of Kentucky reports the initial phase of steel assembly as part of efforts to place a new span…

U.S. Wildlife officials declare two Ky. native species, seven Tenn. species extinct

U.S. Wildlife officials declared nearly two dozen species extinct in a release Monday. Some of the species once called Kentucky and Tennessee home.

Galileo with a young astronaut at Astronomy Day. Channeling the legendary astronomer is St. Louis native and retired educator Jim Phfistner, of Aurora.

International Year of Astronomy at Golden Pond

By Jacque Dayhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wkms/local-wkms-836290.mp3Murray, KY – 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy. It…

Lane Shift Scheduled for US 68/KY 80

By Angela HattonCadiz, KY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning to shift traffic lanes through the Land Between the Lakes this week. Crews…

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