The Division of Natural Areas encourages researchers and scholars, both students and professional, to consider Maywoods, Lilley Cornett Woods, and Taylor Fork for your research, all forms of art, and other non-research projects. There are a wide variety of support opportunities and facilities at each of our Natural Areas. For more information, contact our research coordinator, Dr. Sally Chambers.

Funding for EKU and non-EKU student research, all forms of art, and other non-research projects at any of the three natural areas is available through the Student Grant-in-Aid Program.

Additionally, the Division administers the Paul John Kalisz Conservation Award. This award is available to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors of any major at EKU with at least a 3.25 GPA.

In order to conduct research at any of the sites, a proposal must be submitted, prior to the research, to the Research Coordinator. If the research requires the collection of living or nonliving specimens, the proposal should state this. If approved, a collecting permit will be issued with specific guidelines regarding collection and deposition of specimens. Otherwise, collection of living and nonliving specimens is prohibited.

Procedure: 

1. Submit the completed proposal.
2. Proposal review by the Division of Natural Areas Research Committee.
3. Committee’s decision notification.
4. Upon proposal acceptance, contact the appropriate natural areas manager for a site visit.

1. A final report is due within one year of project completion.
2. Submit citations and abstracts for any presentations given.
3. Submit a copy of any accepted manuscript for publication. Published research is assigned a contribution number that we ask be included in the Acknowledgments.
4. Submit published PDF reprint.
5. Final report and all submissions should be sent to the Research Coordinator. 

For further information:

Dr. Sally Chambers
Office: Science 4231
Phone: 859-622-8689
Mailing Address: Science 3238
Email: sally.chambers@eku.edu