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By Perry Thomas Why Wetlands Matter: Celebrating May as National Wetlands Month If you start looking for wetlands in Kentucky, you quickly realize they’re everywhere. They appear in obvious places—marshes, ponds, creeks, and river bottoms—but also in quieter corners of the landscape: low spots along a farm field, wooded floodplains beside streams, or shallow pools that form after spring rains. These landscapes are part of the fabric of our state, shaping both the natural envi

Today we’re celebrating a truly special milestone— Brittany Wray’s 10-year anniversary with KAEE . Over the past decade, Brittany has grown from Operations Coordinator to Education Director to Deputy Director, helping lead KAEE through an incredible period of growth and impact. When Brittany joined our team, we had just two full-time staff. Today, we are a small but mighty organization with a strong presence across Kentucky and at the regional and national levels. Brittany

We’re excited to celebrate James Garner, who has been named a 2025–2026 State Facilitator of the Year by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies and the Project WILD Program. This recognition highlights not only his dedication to environmental education, but also the energy and care he brings to youth experiences and educator trainings. James serves as the Outdoor Programs Coordinator with Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, where he creates opportunities for both youth and adul

This year is a big one for the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE). As KAEE celebrates 50 years of impact, that milestone is now being recognized at the state level through Kentucky Senate Resolutions 177 , 182 , and 183 . All three resolutions honor KAEE’s long-standing commitment to advancing environmental education across the Commonwealth. The most recent, Senate Resolution 183, adopted on April 1, 2026, was solely sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Fr