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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Division of Conservation has staff both in Frankfort, and field staff located across the Commonwealth. The Frankfort staff administers conservation programs and the Division's operations. The Frankfort office is located at 300 Sower Boulevard.

The field staff assist and advise the 121 conserv​ation districts develop and implement conservation programs. Field staff also assists and advises with district activities such as conservation education and information; financial reporting and budgeting; assisting local communities in carrying out state and federal conservation programs; and providing important communication links with the district, cooperating agencies, and the Division.​

Frankfort Staff
TitleStaff MemberTelephone
DirectorNelson, Jay502-782-5761
Assistant DirectorMcHugh, Johnna502-782-6703
Environmental Scientist AdvisorDavis, Mark502-782-6594
Environmental Scientist AdvisorMelinda Murphy502-564-2651
Office AssistantGravitt, Jeff502-782-6629
Field Staff
TitleStaff MemberLocationTelephoneCounties Covered
Environmental Scientist AdvisorBartley, KimberlyWashington County859-805-1625

​Adair, Boyle, Bullitt, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion, Meade, Metcalfe, Nelson, Russell, Taylor, Washington

Environmental Scientist AdvisorBarton, KimWoodford County502-782-4406

​Boone, Bourbon, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Mason, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Scott, Trimble

Environmental Scientist AdvisorChelsea DurbinAnderson County502-330-0521

​Anderson, ​Clark, Estill, Fayette,​ Garrard, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, ​Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, ​​Oldham, Powell, Rockcastle, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford

Environmental Scientist AdvisorDrake, ShannaButler County270-999-1761

​​​Allen, Barren, Breckinridge, Butler, Daviess, Edmonson, Grayson, Hancock, Henderson, Logan, McLean, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Warren

Environmental ScientistHill, MeganJefferson County502-803-8396

​Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliot, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Lawrence, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Rowan, Wolfe

Environmental ScientistKristine WhybarkMcCracken County270-519-8531

​Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, Trigg, Union, Webster

Environmental Scientist AdvisorOlt, StevenGreen County270-405-1365

​Statewide

Environmental Scientist AdvisorWilson, DougLaurel County606-493-6250

​Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Clinton, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, McCreary, Owsley, Perry, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley

​​A color-coded map of the Division of Conservation Field Staff coverage areas.

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