Interview with William H. Martin, August 3, 1989

Project: Kentucky Conservationists Oral History Project

Interview Summary

The development of ecology as a discipline-- his involvement in Red River Dam resistances-- proposed dam on Big South Fork-- citizen's role in environmental protection-- state purchase of Lilly Cornett Woods-- environmental condition of Woods transfer of Woods to E.K.U.-- Pilot Knob (purchase by Early Nature Conservancy)-- May woods Environmental Lab-- creation of EKU-- Division of Natural Areas discovery of Grassy Knobs-- grassland in pre-colonial Ky-- drafting Environmental Quality Commission wetland strategy proposed synthetic fuel plant in Owensboro wetland-- contrast of Staten Island-Ky. wetland resources need for govt. coordination of recycling

Interview Accession

1989oh189_env028

Interviewee Name

William H. Martin

Interviewer Name

Louise Chawla

Caroline Chadwell

Interview Date

1989-08-03

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Martin, William H. Interview by Louise Chawla. 03 Aug. 1989. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Martin, W.H. (1989, August 03). Interview by L. Chawla. Kentucky Conservationists Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Martin, William H., interview by Louise Chawla. August 03, 1989, Kentucky Conservationists Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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