Kentucky is filled with natural treasures. Along with the people we serve, the employees of EKPC value this region’s natural resources. It’s why we take environmental stewardship so seriously. Here are a few examples:
Renewable Solar Energy
The sun is rising on a bright opportunity for solar power from Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives. Named Cooperative Solar Farm One, the farm gives members of the 16 owner-members an easy way to benefit from sun power without the hassle, maintenance or expense of owning private solar panels.
Conservation Clubhouse
It’s a program that kids never forget. Conservation Clubhouse features a hands-on presentation during which students hold non-venomous snakes and reptiles. Along with the native animal experience, students learn about renewable energy options and how to use energy efficiently.
Peregrine Falcons
Environmental protection reaches new heights.
EKPC's peregrine falcon program started when a wooden falcon box was installed high above Spurlock Station in 2006. Several dozen chicks have hatched, and the peregrine falcon population has grown to the point that this federally-protected bird has been removed from the national endangered species list.
EKPC Environmental Stewardship
Each year, EKPC undertakes a project to improve the environment through stewardship activities in support of co-op's sustainability initiatives. EKPC strives to be a leader in environmental stewardship, and many of EKPC's locations are involved in improving the environment. We have worked on establishing native pollinator and Monarch butterfly natural habitats, planting hundred of trees, installing bat houses, recycling and providing educational wildlife posters to schools and civic groups.