The Kentucky Conservation Committee‘s mission is to be a
trusted voice of the public in Kentucky’s capitol, effectively lobbying for
protection, restoration and sustainable use of natural resources.
KCC lobbies the legislature, year-round. Our vision is for Kentucky to be a
responsible steward of the Commonwealth’s land, air, water, and biota, and for
Kentuckians to understand that the health of their families, communities and
economy depends on the conservation of these resources.
BIODIVERSITY DAY
We are very pleased and excited to have hosted the second annual Biodiversity Day in Frankfort on February 16, 2012 to promote the value of Kentucky’s rich, natural heritage to members of the Kentucky General Assembly. We brought together a number of state agencies and nonprofit organizations which have as their mission the protection and enhancement of Kentucky’s outstanding biodiversity.
These organizations and agencies included the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust, The Kentucky Nature Conservancy, the Kentucky Division of Forestry, the Kentucky Division of Conservation, The Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission, and the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund.
The high point of the day was an awards ceremony for K-12 students who were winners in the excellent Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contest sponsored by the Kentucky Division of Conservation and the Kentucky Farm Bureau.
The Biodiversity Day was very well-received by the many legislators, students and their families who attended. We are confident that all participants left with a much better understanding of the importance of biodiversity to our quality of life in Kentucky. We had many great resource materials that we distributed and one of those is a paper by KCC’s immediate past President, Dr. Vicki Holmberg.
Here is an excellent summary by Dr. Vicki Holmberg on the importance of biodiversity
And, we gratefully highlight that Governor Beshear proclaimed February 16 to be Biodiversity Day in the Commonwealth. Find a copy of the proclamation here:
Governor’s Biodiversity Day Proclamation
In The Spotlight:
- Bruce Williams Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2011 Annual Meeting Report and Slide Show
- 2011 The Biodiversity of Kentucky Day at Frankfort
