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Our pick for the Kentucky Derby: Majestic White Oak

Image shows a series of oak barrels that had been used for bourbon-making lying on their side in rows.
It’s not Bourbon if it hasn’t aged in new, charred oak barrels. To ensure the sustainability of American white oak trees, Kentucky distillers are rallying to support forest management initiatives that will preserve and protect the species for generations to come. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky…
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From the bluegrass to the mountains

Image shows two bull elk sparring in the prairie of Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky.
Two bull elk spar in the Elk and Bison Prairie at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Kentucky. The USDA Forest Service sent a total of 43 elk to the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia to help repopulate elk in the state. (Photo by Deborah Kimes, Elk and Bison…
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