The following is a list of earth science information sources. The list has three parts. The first part is a list of agencies or departments that can be contacted to inquire about Kentucky geology. Each agency has individuals who have experience working with teachers and students, and who will be useful resources for earth-science questions in the classroom. You are encouraged to call these individuals if you need earth science information. The second part is a list of parks in Kentucky that have a geology theme, and are frequently visited for earth-science-oriented school field trips. The third part has a list of individuals with earth science knowledge, who have volunteered to be part of the Kentucky Earth Science Education Network and can be contacted for geological information in the area in which they work. Some of the individuals are available for classroom visits and science fair judging when their schedules allow. If you would like to volunteer to be a resource or know someone who you think would be a good resource person for teachers, call Stephen Greb at the Kentucky Geological Survey (859) 257-5500, or send a message by e-mail to greb@uky.edu.
Kentucky Geological Survey
228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building,
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0107 U.S.A.
Phone: (859) 257-5500
E-mail: Dr. Stephen Greb
Services: Answer questions about Kentucky geology, especially concerning energy, mineral, and water resources. Publications available on Kentucky geology.
Department of Geological Sciences, University of Kentucky
101 Slone Research Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0053 U.S.A.
Phone: (859) 257-3758
E-mail: Dr. Frank Ettensohn, or Dr. Paul Howell, or Dr. David P. Moecher
Services: Answer questions about Kentucky geology, schedule visits to Department's museum. Visit their web site, WebDoGS, for information about the department, and for earth science information.
Department of Geography and Geosciences, University of Louisville
Department of Geography and Geosciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292 U.S.A.
Phone: (502) 852-6844
E-mail: Dr. Keith R. Mountain
Services: Answer questions about Kentucky geography and geology. Visit their web site for information about the department.
Department of Geology, Eastern Kentucky University
103 Roark Building
Richmond, KY 40475-3129 U.S.A.
Phone: (859) 622-1276
E-mail: Dr. Melissa Dieckmann
Services: Answer questions about Kentucky geology. Visit their web site for information about the department.
Department of Physical Sciences, Geology Program, Morehead State University
123 Lappin Hall
Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: 606-783-2166
Email:
Dr. Charles Mason
Services: Answer questions about Kentucky geology. Visit their web site for information about the department.
Department of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University
No. 1 Big Red Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101 U.S.A.
Phone: (502) 745-4555
E-mail: Dr. Kenneth Kuehn
Services: Answer questions about Kentucky geology. Visit their web site for information about the department.
Louisville Science Center
727 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
Services: The museum offers many exhibits about science, a Kids Zone with hands-on activities for young children, and also houses an IMAX theater. Educator's resources are available. See their web site for more information.
American Cave Museum-Hidden River Cave
Horse Cave, Kentucky (2 miles east of Interstate 65, off exit 58)
PO Box 409, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749
(270) 786-1466
Services: The museum introduces visitors to the fascinating underground world of natural caverns. Trails lead to a sinkhole and visitors can walk the stairs down into Hidden River Cave. Conservation and cave preservation are highlighted. Educator's resources are available. See their web site, to learn more about the museum and cave.
Big Bone Lick State Park
3380 Beaver Road
Union, KY 41091-9627 U.S.A.
Phone: (859)384-3522
Services: Answer questions about the Ice Age bones found at the park, and schedule trips to small museum, which contains bones of the Ice Age mammals found in the park. See their web site for more information. In addition, see our section Did You Know?--Big Bone Lick.
Breaks Interstate Park
PO Box 100, Breaks, VA 24607
Phone: 800-982-5122
Services: Answer questions about the geology of the Breaks Gorge and Pine Mountain, and schedule visits to the park. See their website.
Carter Caves State Resort Park
344 Caveland Drive, Olive Hill, KY 41164-9032
Phone: (800) 325-0059
Services: Answer questions about park geology, and tours of the cave. See their web site for more information.
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
7351 Highway 90
Corbin, KY 40701-8814
Phone: (800) 325-0063
Services: Answer questions about park geology and trails along sandstone cliffs and Cumberland Falls, "The Niagara of the South." See their web site for more information.
Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 West Riverside Dr. Clarksville, IN 47129
Phone: (812) 280-9970
Services: Answer questions about Louisville-Clarksville geology and schedule tours of the famous fossil beds, or museum. Educators' resources available. For more information see their web site. In addition, see our section on fossils of the Devonian in the Falls area.
Mammoth Cave National Park
P.O. Box 7,Mammoth Cave, KY 42259 U.S.A.
Phone: 270-758-2180
Services: Visit their web site for making tour arrangements and learning about the cave. Also see the Mammoth Cave Learning Center if you are planning a trip to the cave
Natural Bridge State Park
2135 Natural Bridge Road
Slade, KY 40376-9999 U.S.A.
Phone: 800-325-1710
Services: Answer questions about the geology of the Red River Gorge area and schedule visits to the park. See their web site for more information. In addition, visit our Natural Bridge Virtual Field Trip.
The Kentucky Earth Science Education Network consists of individuals who you can contact for local geological information, and who may be available for classroom visits, science fairs, etc., depending on their schedules.
Frankfort Area:
Robert B. (Bob) Padgett
Division of Waste Management
14 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 U.S.A.
Phone: (800) 928-6716 x-291
E-Mail: padgett@mail.nr.state.ky.us
Dan Phelps
Division of Waste Management
14 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 U.S.A.
Phone: (800) 928-6716 x-366
E-Mail: Phelps_d@nosgis.nr.state.ky.us
Northern Kentucky: Covington and Florence Area:
Deana Jenigen
Kalmeyer Environmental
700 W. Pete Rose Way
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Phone: (513) 684-9007
E-mail: djenigen@aol.com
Dr. Tammie L. Gerke
Assisstant Professor
Department of Physics and Geology
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Phone: (859) 572-5405
E-mail: gerket@nku.edu
Henderson Area:
Dave William
Kentucky Geological Survey
P.O. Box 653
119 1/2 N. Main St.
Henderson, KY 42420
Phone: (502) 827-3414
E-mail: williams@uky.edu
Lexington Area:
Dr. Stephen Greb
Kentucky Geological Survey
228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0107 U.S.A.
Phone: (859) 257-5500
E-mail: greb@uky.edu
Dr. Frank Ettensohn
Department of Geological Sciences
101 Slone Research Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0053 U.S.A.
Phone: (859) 257-1401
E-mail: fettens@uky.edu
Dr. Paul Howell
Department of Geological Sciences
101 Slone Research Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0053 U.S.A.
Phone: (859)257-3932
E-mail: phowell@uky.edu
Dr. David P. Moecher
Department of Geological Sciences
101 Slone Research Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0053 U.S.A.
Phone: (859) 257-6939
E-mail: moker@uky.edu
Louisville Area:
Marsha Taylor,Morehead Area:
Charles E. MasonMurray Area:
Dr. Peter Whaley
Murray State University
Department of Geosciences
P.O. Box 9
Murray, KY 42071 U.S.A.
Phone: (502) 762-2591
Richmond Area:
Melissa Dieckmann
Eastern Kentucky University
Department of Earth Sciences
103 Roark Building, Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102
Phone: (859) 622-1273
Email: Melissa.Dieckmann@eku.edu