Volunteer!
Our volunteer opportunities allow participation in the stewardship of state nature preserves and in the identification of important natural areas. Volunteers may serve as "watchdogs" over a state nature preserve or may help with short-term management activities. Professional and amateur naturalists and biologists can search for new populations of rare species as well as find previously unknown natural areas.
Support Our Work!
Nature and Wildlife Fund - Financial assistance can be provided through a direct donation to the Nature Preserves Fund, a contribution to the Nature and Wildlife Fund on your state income tax form, or through a reduced-price sale or donation of a significant natural area.
Kentucky Nature License Plate - Purchase Nature Plates for your vehicle. Money from the sale of the plate goes into a fund for purchasing natural areas to be left as wild places held in trust for future generations.
Sherri Evans Memorial Fund - Donations to this fund directly fund our biodiversity protection work. Sherri was a dedicated biologist that spent 17 years diligently working to protect Kentucky’s unique natural resources and educate the public about their values.
Spread the Word!
Help us get the word out about the importance of biodiversity. All citizens can convey their concern for our natural environment to their friends and elected leaders.
Contribute Your Data!
Biologists can submit species information on Federal and State Listed Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern species identified as a result of field surveys. Observation information from other biologists is valuable data that aids in monitoring rare species throughout the Commonwealth. To submit observation data submit an 
Element Occurrence Short Form.
Stay In Touch!
We would like to keep in touch with you.
* Come to our quarterly meetings to learn more about the issues and our work. Check the events calendar for upcoming meetings.
* Join our Mailing list - sent an email to naturepreserves@ky.gov to sign up.
* Join our 
Facebook Fan Page and 
flickr Group - please suggests these to your family and friends.