January 15, 2009
Bowling
Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University has been recognized for its work at the Upper Green River Biological Preserve with the inaugural Heritage Land Stewardship Award from the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board.
The award was presented Monday in Frankfort to WKU biology faculty members Albert Meier, Ouida Meier and Scott Grubbs, who are co-directors of the 670-acre preserve in Hart County near Mammoth Cave National Park.
Being selected as the best nature preserve manager in the state “is a pretty wonderful honor because we aren’t full-time managers,” Albert Meier said.
The mission of the WKU Upper Green River Biological Preserve (http://greenriver.wku.edu/) is to foster knowledge and protection of this diverse region and its natural heritage through research, education and conservation.
The Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund (http://www.dnr.ky.gov/heritageland/) provides funding for preserving and conserving natural areas that possess unique features. The KHLCF provided the funding to acquire the Upper Green River Biological Preserve in 2004 and has funded several other land acquisitions for WKU.
Revenue for the fund comes from the Nature License Plate, the state portion of the unmined minerals tax and environmental fines.
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For information, contact Albert Meier at (270) 745-6525.
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