If you live in Boone County or you have landed in Boone County and use a natural resource, The Boone County Conservation District is a service for you. At least, that’s according to Conservation Education Specialist Susan Brown. “Our mission is to promote the wise use and protection of natural resources in Boone County,” Brown […]
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Boone County seeks public input on Ohio River conservation projects
The Boone County Ohio River Initiative has launched a public survey examining efforts to identify and prioritize conservation projects along the river. The Boone County Ohio River Initiative is a group of partners led by the Boone County Conservation District and the Boone Conservancy to improve river access and highlight the county’s natural and cultural assets, […]
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Gunpowder Creek restored, removed from impaired waterways list
Pollution that once harmed the waters of Gunpowder Creek is now gone. One of the largest watersheds in Northern Kentucky, Gunpowder Creek was added to the impaired waterways list in 2002 after samples indicated the absence of “anticipated aquatic macroinvertebrates,” or the tiny insects who recycle nutrients and provide food for those further up the […]