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The Department for Natural Resources ​(DNR) is part of the Energy and Environment Cabinet. The department is home to the divisions of Conservation, Forestry, Oil & Gas, Mine Permits, Abandoned Mine Lands, Mine Safety, Mine Reclamation & Enforcement, and the Office of the Kentucky Reclamation Guaranty Fund. These divisions​ provide technical assistance, education and funding to help landowners, institutions, industries, and communities in conserving and sustaining Kentucky's natural resources. In addition, the department inspects timber harvests and mining operations to ensure the protection of our citizens, our environment and our workers.

Commi​​​ss​​​​io​​ner's Office

Gordon Slone​, Com​​missioner 

David Fields, Deputy Commissioner​

Courtney Skaggs, Environmental Scientist Consultant II

Dawn Baase​, Environmental Scientist Consultant II​

Jay Cunningham, Environmental Scientist Consultant II

Sonia White​, Executive Staff Advisor

Divi​​sions

James Cable​, Director, Division of Abandonded Min​e Lands

Jay Nelson, Director, Division of Conservation

Brandon Howard, Director, Division of Forestry

Wes Jones​, Director, Division of Mine Permits

David Fields​​, Acting Director, Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement

Tim Fugate, Director, Division of Mine Safety

Courtney Skaggs, Acting Executive Director, Office of Reclamation Guaranty Fund​​​​​​​

Dennis Hatfield, Director, Division of Oil and Gas

​Contact us

Department of Natural Resources
300 Sower Blvd. 2nd Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-6940
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
300 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601

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The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability or sex. This policy protects the rights of Cabinet employees, service applicants and customers. Vendors, agencies and organizations providing services to the Cabinet or its recipients of federally-aided programs also must comply with this policy.