Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, is responsible for the conservation of wildlife resources and for boating projects in the state.

Projects

Trout Production at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery

Following a review of the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is downlisting the relict darter, a small fish native to the Bayou de Chien stream system in western Kentucky, from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Service is also implementing...

Press Release

Sep 26, 2023

Jennifer Koches

2023 Kentucky Freshwater Mussel Meeting

Staff traveled to the Salato Center in Frankfort, KY to the 2023 Kentucky Freshwater Mussel Meeting.

Story

Apr 24, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Staff Assist With Tagging Invasive Species

Staff from Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery traveled to Lake Barkley in Western Kentucky to assist with tagging invasive species.

Story

Apr 17, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Several yellow juvenile freshwater mussels held in hands

Wolf Creek Mussel Production

In production since 2015, Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery's freshwater mussel propagation program puts new boathouse to use!

Story

Jul 11, 2022

Endangered Species Act

USFWS Region 4 Hatchery Staff Work Together to Monitor Lake Sturgeon Released in the Tennessee River

What happens to hatchery-raised Lake Sturgeon after release in the Tennessee River?

Story

Dec 27, 2021

Science and Technology

Partner Category

State and Provincial Agencies

Our hands-on stewardship and public engagement is often done in conjunction with state and provincial agencies.

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.