Kentucky RSS feed of news related to Kentucky https://www.usgs.gov/ en Congratulations to Ryan Tomka for Winning this Issue’s Photo Contest! https://www.usgs.gov/centers/western-fisheries-research-center/news/congratulations-ryan-tomka-winning-issues-photo?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>USGS Western Fisheries Research Center (WFRC) Fish Biologist, Ryan Tomka, is the winner of this issues photo contest. The image shows Ryan surgically tagging invasive silver carp in Kentucky.</p> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:34:21 EDT dabecker@usgs.gov c223d8da-516e-4d1d-b177-65e51a4f3ac7 dabecker@usgs.gov (dabecker@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in central United States https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-investments/news/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-14?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>RESTON, Va.<strong> </strong>— The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a coalition of state geological surveys are investing about $325,000, to conduct geochemical sampling in across about 2 million square kilometers of the central United States, from the Midcontinent to the Appalachian Basin.</p> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:23:00 EST apdemas@usgs.gov fdd4a531-02c5-4dd2-92f9-5166e02057f0 apdemas@usgs.gov (apdemas@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in Kentucky https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-investments/news/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-funds-4?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>RESTON, Va.<strong> </strong>— The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Kentucky Geological Survey and the Tennessee Geological survey are investing abut $374,000 to map the that covers a representative area of the South Central Kentucky and North Central Tennessee mineral districts.</p> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:39:02 EST apdemas@usgs.gov 903cf03a-a519-43f2-9571-d0366dfab224 apdemas@usgs.gov (apdemas@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Law Enforcement in Kentucky and Tennessee https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/finished-tnmcorps-mapping-challenge-law-enforcement?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who contributed!</p> Fri, 8 Jul 2022 13:53:33 EDT eanderson@usgs.gov dead1966-d6ab-4b42-b2ae-89d70b0b5655 eanderson@usgs.gov (eanderson@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (6/23/22): Law Enforcement Entities in Kentucky and Tennessee https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-62322-law-enforcement-entities?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>This challenge is nearing completion with over 100 edits contributed towards this challenge since last week - <em>superb!</em> </p> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:33:32 EDT sdoering@usgs.gov ea91a655-3f36-4b04-8adf-dffe67736261 sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (6/15/22): Law Enforcement Entities in Kentucky and Tennessee https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-61522-law-enforcement-entities?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Volunteers have reverified over 500 points since our last update - <em>FANTASTIC</em><em>!</em> </p> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:41:35 EDT sdoering@usgs.gov 405ecb3d-d82f-4966-a173-a8d6ba9a241d sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Law Enforcement Entities in Kentucky and Tennessee! https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/new-tnmcorps-mapping-challenge-law-enforcement-entities?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>TNMCorps mapping challenges shift back to the mainland with a new challenge for law enforcement features in Kentucky and Tennessee! This is an excellent challenge for all editors since there are many points with no edit history.</p> Thu, 2 Jun 2022 15:14:21 EDT sdoering@usgs.gov cba619ea-4110-4546-8d7b-058cc445b909 sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Fire Stations in Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/tnmcorps-mapping-challenge-summary-results-fire-stations?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!</p> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:38:20 EDT sdoering@usgs.gov b64932b2-1f2f-4b2c-8d0e-ec84356a7c80 sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/finished-tnmcorps-mapping-challenge-fire-stations-oh-ky?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who contributed!</p> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:26:27 EST sdoering@usgs.gov b775a899-3862-409f-b86d-b16f2db25cff sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (03/03/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-030322-fire-stations-oh-ky?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Less than 200 points remain - <em>WE CAN DO IT!!</em> Don't forget to check for points with no edit history!</p> Thu, 3 Mar 2022 10:35:49 EST sdoering@usgs.gov f3c1829f-838c-4f62-9e2e-3b227500ef40 sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (02/24/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-022422-fire-stations-oh-ky?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>This challenge is <em>SO CLOSE!</em> Only a few points in Indiana remain! <em>AWESOME!</em> </p> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:20:22 EST sdoering@usgs.gov d7d750cb-8378-44b9-ae68-60facade44d6 sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (02/17/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-021722-fire-stations-oh-ky?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>This challenge is <em>SO CLOSE!</em> Volunteers contributed almost 200 edits since last week, bringing Ohio and Kentucky to completion. That only leaves Indiana with several points waiting to be reviewed. </p> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:43:27 EST sdoering@usgs.gov 5bc38a1c-aab1-4743-990b-a5a441f762ae sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (02/03/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-020322-fire-stations-oh-ky?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Almost 250 edits came in for this challenge since last week - <em>IMPRESSIVE!! </em> Ohio is mostly complete and volunteers have started chipping away at Kentucky. The number of points with no edit history is also decreasing. </p> Thu, 3 Feb 2022 11:21:29 EST sdoering@usgs.gov 99b4bcdd-1fc2-4215-b9b6-97684795929c sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (01/27/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-012722-fire-stations-oh-ky?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Almost 250 edits came in since last week! Ohio is also mostly complete, but that still leaves Kentucky and Indiana. There are also several unedited points that need verifying. </p> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:14:43 EST sdoering@usgs.gov 44611406-461d-4565-9efe-0bc5d4a08f3c sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (01/20/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-012022-fire-stations-oh-ky?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Volunteers contributed almost 400 edits towards this challenge since our last update - <em>SPECTACULAR!</em></p> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:30:20 EST sdoering@usgs.gov fc239339-93a6-474a-9f79-9da84e884c24 sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (01/13/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-011322-fire-stations-oh-ky?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Another 150 edits have come in since our last update - <em>SUPERB!</em> </p> Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:06:33 EST sdoering@usgs.gov 038ffbf1-f03b-4bba-8567-040e8ab172d2 sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping Challenge Update (01/06/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/mapping-challenge-update-010622-fire-stations-oh-ky?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Volunteers contributed over 150 edits since our last update - <em>NICE WORK!</em></p> Thu, 6 Jan 2022 11:00:11 EST sdoering@usgs.gov a999d86e-8d0b-4747-90cd-b94fe8bf48b8 sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Update (12/23/21): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/tnm-corps/news/tnmcorps-mapping-challenge-update-122321-fire-stations-oh?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>This challenge gains momentum as volunteers have edited over 150 points since this challenge was launched - <em>NICE WORK!</em> </p> Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:09:55 EST sdoering@usgs.gov a22b79f0-71d6-48cc-9063-d0d05b55098d sdoering@usgs.gov (sdoering@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey