The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) is a federal advisory committee established to provide advice and recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding environmental justice issues. NEJAC holds public comments sessions in order to gather public input related…
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Bad Branch Designated a Wild River
The Kentucky Division of Water has designated Bad Branch a Wild River. This designation includes the Kentucky 932 bridge upstream to the headwaters. Bad Branch Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in Kentucky. Be sure to take a look…
KRWW Pathogen Sampling Event
Members of Headwaters participated in the Kentucky River Watershed Watch Pathogen Sampling Event on May 13th and 14th. Various samples were collected from streams throughout the North Fork watershed and taken to a local lab for E. coli testing. E.…
North Fork Litter Cleanup
On Saturday the 16th, a group of Letcher County Central High School students joined Headwaters in a stream cleanup along the North Fork. By the end of the morning about 80 large bags of litter were removed from the banks of…
Stream Cleanup
Be sure to make it out on Saturday morning to do your part in keeping local streams litter free!
Certification for Water Sampling Offered
Join in a water sampling training with Headwaters in order to become certified or re-certified to sample local stream water. Those in attendance at the training will receive water test kits for participation in Kentucky River Watershed Watch and Cumberland…
The Rivers Make the Mountains. And the Mountains Make the Rivers.
Mountains are extremely vital to the earth’s water systems; they capture circulating air and force it upwards, where it then condenses into clouds, creating rain and snow. This precipitation generates water runoff and groundwater recharge. These waters captured at high…
Letcher County Water Infrastructure Milestone
Sewer infrastructure and access to clean and safe water is a major issue of concern in Letcher County and the local area. Expanses of the county do not have city water or public sewer access. With this being the case,…
EKU Professor Discusses Flint, Eastern Kentucky Water
EKU Professor of Environmental Health Science, Jason Marion, recently sat down with WEKU to discuss Kentucky water safety in the wake of Flint. To Listen Click Here
Regina Donour Recognized as Volunteer of the Year
Headwaters board member, Regina Donour has been recognized as the 2016 Volunteer of the Year by Kentucky River Watershed Watch. Regina received the award at the Kentucky River Watershed Conference in Lexington, KY on February 6th. Her leadership and commitment…