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Lauryn Agathen a winner in state writing contest By Calen McKinney Lauryn Agathen, Campbellsville Middle School eighth-grader, has won second place in a state conservation writing contest. She wrote a blog post as an assignment in Allison Lawless's science class about Green River Lake State Park and Lawless entered her students' essays into the Jim Claypool Conservation Writing Contest. Agathen recently received a letter stating her blog entry, which is printed in its entirety below, was chosen as the second-place state winning entry. For her efforts, Agathen will receive a $150 cash prize. The contest prompt asked students to write in a way that persuades the reader to take action toward good wildlife conservation practices or proposes a solution to one or more wildlife conservation issues. Agathen, the daughter of Kaye and Clark Agathen, has been invited to attend an awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 1, at the Jane K. Beshear Capitol Education Center in Frankfort. State representatives and senators will attend, as will representatives from contest sponsors Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts. Agathen was also chosen as a winner in last year's contest. She submitted a blog entry for that contest. For this year's contest, she wrote a continuation of her first blog entry. Lauryn Agathen's blog post follows. Blog Post: Wild Side of Kentucky Posted At: 9:12 p.m., Nov. 12, 2015, by Lauryn Agathen Hey everyone! It's been a long time since my last blog, so I've got some catching up to do. This past summer, my family continued our favorite tradition of spending our weekends on our pontoon at Green River Lake State Park in Taylor County, Kentucky. Nothing beats boating, tubing, swimming, and just chilling as I enjoy the beauty of Kentucky's scenery. You know you can't go to the 8,200-acre lake at Green River Lake State Park without seeing some interesting wildlife. The last time I was at the lake, I couldn't take my eyes off a peaceful family of geese. I was so impressed at how the mother took care of her babies. However, not all of our wildlife in Kentucky are so peaceful. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, "a fish that is unique to southeastern Kentucky may soon become an endangered species. About 49 percent of the streams where the Kentucky arrow darter lives have been lost due to water pollution and coal mining." So, I started wondering what a kid like me could do to help protect wildlife in the Bluegrass. After researching the topic of wildlife conservation in our state, there are many actions that can be taken to protect Kentucky's wildlife and our environment: . Become an active volunteer for the Nature Conservancy in Kentucky. The Nature Conservancy began in 1951 and has become the leading conservation organization in the world working to protect animals and the environment. . Team up with your neighbors to plant trees in your area. Trees give life and clean air to many animals and provide habitats to species of all types. . Encourage your friends or co-workers to join you after school or work to pick up litter and trash along the side of the road and around rivers, lakes and creeks. This cleans the habitat of our wildlife friends. . Participate in a local E-Recycling Day to dispose of broken computer parts, cell phones and old televisions. This type of litter and waste poisons water sources and our soil, which could harm animals and plants in the area. . Take a #NatureSelfie. One favorite way to bring awareness to wildlife conservation is to take a nature selfie. According to the Nature Conservancy at www.nature.org, "While you're busy exploring and volunteering in nature, take a moment to stop and take a photo. Make sure you're in the pic! Share it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using hashtag #NatureSelfie. If you can include the location in your photo caption or tweet, that would be great!" Next time I am at the lake, I will include this hashtag on my selfie picture to show others the beauty of our state. . Buy a hunting or fishing license. Did you know you can help our wildlife even if you are a hunter? When you buy a hunting or fishing license, the government matches what you spend. This money is used to restore habitats, purchase land for conservation, conserve endangered and threatened species, enforce wildlife regulations, help educate the public and much more. . Donate to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The foundation is a private, charitable organization that raises money for exhibits and programs. If we all chip in, Kentucky's wildlife will be around for a long time for us to enjoy. The next time you head outside to the great outdoors, look for ways you can help our wildlife friends. Maybe I'll see you at Green River Lake. Until next time! This story was posted on 2016-03-01 03:45:04
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